The Saint Paul globe., 1900-05-16
MR. CLARK IS OUT
And IN AGAIN
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December after qualifying by taking the
oath Of Office prescribed by law.
ION the 4th day OF December. 1893, two
memorials were presented to the senate
of the United States, praying that my
right and title to continue to act as a
senator under the credentials which GER
titled to my election, should be inVe5tgat-
ed
These memorials. with the accompany
ing papers were referred to standing
committee Of that body. After q pro-
tracted investigation of the allegations OF
said memOrialstS, the committee has sub
mitted its conclusion 70 tIe senate, In
which it finds that the seat which / now
occupy under the credentials issued by
authority Of the vote taken in the joint
assembly Of the legislature, on the 2Sth
day of January, 1889, should be declared
vacant.
None Of the charges affecting my per-
sOnal honor, or which alleged that had
personally been guilty of corrupt prac-
tices have been sustained by the tinding
of the committee.
CONSCIOUS Of the recttude Of my own
conduct, and after a critical examination
Of all the evidence taken by the commit
tee; convinced that those friends who
were so loyal to me during that bitter
contest did not resort to dishOnorable or
corrupt means to influence the action Of
the members Of the legislature i'm their
choice Of senator; yet am unwilling TO
continue to occupy seat IN the senate
of the United States under credentials
which its committee has declared rest
for their authority upon the action Of a
legislature which was not free and VOlun-
tary in its choice of a senator.
'Self-respect and due regard for the
opinion OF my associates, and sense Of
duty to the people Of the state of Mon
tana, demand that [ should return the
credentials under which 1 am acting as
one Of the representatives in the senate
Of the United States, leaving the state
and her people to take such action "a Will
conserve and promote her best interests
in the national council.
influenced by these considerations, I
deem it eminenuy proper without un-
necessary delay to resign the position Of
United States senator from the state Of
Montana, to which ! was chosen by the
present legislative assembly of Montana,
on the 18th day Of January, 1889.
with sentiments Of esteem, l remain,
Respectfully yours,
Nv. A. Clark"
"Mr. President, desire, in retiring
from the senate to state that I have here
formed some warm friendships, which I
regret to leave. ! have received from the
honorable presiding officer the most cour-
teous attention. I am deeply sensible Of
the generous sympathy and support Of
almost all Of my Democratic colleagues
and for the cordial good wishes OF a great
number Of Republican friends, I wish to
express my profound gratitude"
AS Mr.. Clark referred towards the close
of his speech to his desire to hand down
to his children an untarnished name, his
voice broke with emotion, and it was with
some difficulty he was able to proceed.
When he had concluded ne was surround
ed by many senators from both sides Of
the chamber Some extended congratuIa-
tions, while others silently wrung his
hand. When order was restored Mr..
Chandler said:
In Difference to the statement lust
made [ ask that the resolution relating
to the case go over until tomorrow"
The request was agreed to.