The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-18

pressed in the Foster letter. He had not
preserved a copy of the letter. but If one
could be found he would be glad to pro-
duce It Senator Chandler insisted that the
letter should be found, as 1t was evidence
of the pledge he made to secure Repubf-
can votes.
Mr.. Clark said he had sent the letter
to Mr.. Hobson, chairman of the Republican
caucus.
Mr.. Clark stated the contents Of the let
ter to the caucus He said that he had
taken the position that '1n the distribu-
ton Of the duties on various articles, he
thought that raw materials should be pro-
vided for, and share in the advantage OF
the protective tariff to the extent of ma
terials produced in our own state, such
as wool. lead, hides and barley"
why He Paid Cason.
Returning to Csson, Mr.. Clark said he
had sent him a check for $500 after the
adjournment OF the legislature. This he
had done because Cason had complained to
him OF the condition Of his finances. and
because of the good opinion he had Of
him.
Republican Votes Cast for Him.
Speaking Of the Republican votes cast
for him. Mr.. Clark said he had told all
Republican members Of the legislature
that he would not accept their votes If
they would insure his election, unless he
could get a majority Of the Republican
caucus. His reason was that to accept
fewer than a majority OF the caucus would
subject them to accusations of accepting
bribes.
There was so much scandal at the
time" he said, that l thought right to
protect them. / wanted to have the cleo
ton beyond reproach. and ! did not want
to compromise any of these people"
He had meant to adhere to this position,
even IL he had fallen only one short Of .
majority OF the Republican caucus.
Letters to DIR. Ector.
The letters to and from Dr. Ector were
then tken up. Explaining one of his let
ters to the doctor, he said he thought the
matter related to Representative Woods.
and that Mr.. Bickford was looking after
that matter, hence the expression in his
letter that that matter is left inttrely
in the hands of Mr.. Bickford."
He had not known that Mr.. Woods was
in debt. as that subject had never been
brought TO his attention. He had ex-
pected that Mr.. Bickford would look
after Mr.. Woods vote.
He had no personal interview with Mr..
Woods until after the legislative cleo
ton.
Mr. Clark said he was in the habit of
turning matters of details over to 9TH
ers who have particular matters in hand.
He had, he knew, spoken tc-ME- Bickford
on the subject. and he thought 1t prob
able that he had turned the letter over to
him.
Mr.. Bedford Mr. Clark said, in reply
to question from Senator Hoar. was
the only one 1 knew we'll in Mr.. Woods
locality. and | would naturally turn the
matter over to him. He had no authority
to act for me except I'm a legitimate way.
All l expected was that he should hold
Woods In line and prevent the people by
whom he was surrounded, who were I'M
friendly to me, from getting Woods away
from me. He was authorized to use only
persuasive means. and was not authoriz-
ed 10 use any money. l had nothing linz
proper in my mind, and I had no reason
to suppose that Mr. Bickford had any
thing improper in his mind"
Woods Indebtedness.
He knew nothing. he said. of the indeht-
edness of Woods ranch, which 1t was
proposed should be carried for him.
Nothing was said to me by any living
person which would lead me to suspect
or suppose that such condition existed
he said.
1t was a surprise to him when the de-
tails OF tho transaction fer tho relief of
Woods mortgage by his son and Mr..
Bickford was brought out In the tssti-
mony.
Questioned closely upon Mr.. Bickfords
taking $1,000 to Missoula TO INT Woods
mortgage, Mr.. Clark repeated that he
had not at the time known anything
about IL.
CIark's SON Was Quite wealthy.
He had not known that his son had
given the money to Bickford until the
matter was brought out in the testimony
here
Did your son have access to your ac-
counts so that he could have given Mr..
Biekford that amount of money in your
Interest,"" asked Mr.. Hoar.
'"The son is man OF wealth himself"
said MIR. Faulkner.
Let the witness answer" said Senator
Chandler.
Mr. Clark said: My son had drawn
checks on my account. but he aid not do
20 in this case. He could easily have drawn
this amount Of money on his own account"
In reply TO a question he said that hi. son
had not even since the facts of this trans
action were brought in this Inquiry ex-
planned TO him. He had not paid Biokford
anything for his services except his ex-
pensss and his regular salary.
hts Relations with His Managers,
Replying 70 question by Mr. Faulkner
concerning the relation 70 himself and his
son. C. W. Clark, Welcome. Bickgord, \.
j Davidson, A. J. Steele. William McDer-
min and others. Senator Clark sald:
They stood 70 me IN the relation OF