Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-01-18
5eth CONGRESS-.
Continued from page ~
Z. T. BOOTH co.,
ITHACA, NEW YORK
81
~,

tons. today, resumed its investigation
of the charges of bribery in cameo
ton with the election of w A. Clark
to the Senate from Montana. At the
outset. Senator Faulkner stated in be
half of Mr.. Clark that the letters writ
ten to him during and since the session
Of the Legislature by Mr. Ector had
been found in Butte and were on their
way to Washington.
The first witness was William J.
Cook. treasurer of the Thomas Cruise
Savings Bank of Helena. who was
questioned concerning the accounts Of
y. ]. Davidson and Hon. j. *. Toole
with the bank. Davidsons account
was opened Sept. . 1899. and closed
Feb. Q, 1879. Davidson was considered
q representative Of Mr.. Clark in the
Senatorial campaign, ana the effort was
to show mat the senator's money was
being used Mr.. Cock said that from
first to last 81 500 was deposited in Mr..
DavidSon'S name. ANA that $4,000 of
this amount came to the bank in the
shape Of 4 draft from the bank of
Clarkes Brothers "f Butte. ana $500
on a Geographic order NJ transfer from
that bank. He said the money was all
checked out, but he could not remem-
Der to whom any Of the checks We're
made payable
In the case Of Mr.. TooIo there wa.
an effort to connect his withdrawal
from the senatorial contest with Mr.
Clarke ; name. but Mr. cook said he
knew nothing about politics Mir. Cook
had no recollection of any unusual
number of $1,000 bills in circulation in
Helena during the winter of 1889.
when the Senatorial contest was on.
The deposit slips in Mr.. ToOleS name
showed deposits in currency amount
ing to $685. from Nov. :. 1895 to July
81. 1899. Mr.. Davidson had been in the
commission business. but h. had made
an assignment
VIM. F. Rector. who said he was an
expert accountant, was the next Wit
ness. He testified that he had secured
rooms in Helena to h" used during the
senatorial contest at the instance of
A. J. Steele getting three rooms in the
Power block which met Mr.. Steele
requirements of a vault and a num-
Der of entrances. These rooms the wit
ness described as a trap" and said
they were used for consultation with
members Of the Legislature. IL" stated
that he had seen several members in
the room and had heard MesSrS. steele,
Davidson and other supporters uf MI
Clark discuss ways and means Of Sc
curing votes He had seen a sum 81
money, which he thought was $4,000
paid TO one of the members.
Referring on DISCRIMINATION Il
his relations with Mr. Steele the wit
ness commended that the latter was No
especial friend of his. THE only sign
of his friendship | ever received" he
said, was that after he had bought
the grand jury he gave me $50 to watch
them"
This assertion raised a laugh and al
50 Il point Of order which gave the
committee considerable trouble. Tht
committee. in order to keep the inVesti-
CATION within reasonable scope had de-
cided not to enter into the the grand
jury investigation. The information
had been volunteered and Mr. Faux
ner insisted that if it was to stand h
should have opportunity to refute ii
The committee took the matter under
Amusement. The witness gave thu
amounts which We're. according to his
information. paid To the different mem.
bcrs of the grand jury.
During the Cross-eXamination ;
sharp tilt occurred between ex-Senatoi
Edmunds and Faulkner of counsel OF
the respective sides of the controversy
Don't try II take care of the wit
ness said the West Virginia eX-sena
tor. Il will take care of you if yol
don't keep within the rules" respond
cd the Nermonter. Senator Chandle
interfered at this point and the investi
cation proceeded.
Mr. Rector said he was positive tina
the member Of the Legislature who Wa'
paid for his vote in the presence of The
witness put the money in his pocket
He said this man was one of 4 mum
Der Of Republican members who wer,
not to vote Immediately for Clark, no
until the button was touched" Reply.
ing to Mr.. Faulkners efforts to show
Inconsistency between the statemcnt'
made, today, and those made in Mon
tana, Mr.. Rector said: II have mad
no study Of it because there was NJ
money in it for mo Are YOU sure
of that asked Mr.. Faulkner Not 9
dollar" was the reply. The committee
adjourned until Friday
The House committee on election OF