The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-02-21
SENATOR CLARK DID
NOT ASK QUESTIONS.
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showing his expenditures since the te-
ginning of the campaign in Montana
Mr.. Faulkner objected. He said Mr..
Clark had made a showing of all his po-
litical expenditures and that he was not
bound to expose his personal and bust
ness expenditures. The question was
raised in connection with correction
made by Mr.. Clark of his testimony OF
yesterday concerning the date o. his
presentation of $500 to Representative
Day He said that instead Of doing this
on February l he had done it on March
/. The prosecution contended that II one
mistake had been made others were like
ly TO have been.
Mr.. Campbell said that all the prosecu-
ton asked was that the committee order
that some one appointed by the commit
tee should have the opportunity OF exam
lining the books. The prosecution had no
desire TO pry into his private accounts, or
to be present at the examination.
Frank Corbetts story.
No decision was reached at the time, and
Senator Clark was temporarily excused
to permit Mr.. Frank Corbett to be heard
concerning incidents growing out of his
visit to Helena on special train, in con-
neetion with c. W. Clark and Mr.. White
more, on August last.
He said he had not at that time known
DIR. Treacy. never having been introduced
TO him until early in November of last
year.
Senator Turley asked why it had been
necessary to take a special train to Hell
ena on August 5 in connection with the
Welcome disbarment case. Gould not
the business of comforting with the Helena
attorneys have been transacted over the
telephone? ?" he asked.
Mr.. Corbett replied that in consultations
concerning this case the telephone wires
had never been used. Information had
come to him that Welcomes Helena at
torney said he did not mean to file any an
swer. He had told Charley Clark that the
matter was serious and important one
and should be attended to.
Did Not Try to Bribe the Court.
"rhe trip was made for that purpose"
said Mr.. Corbett. land the idea that l had
ANYTHING to do with bribing the supreme
court is simply insane
He declared he had received no mes
sage from j. $. NJ. Neill to come to Hell
ena. as there was possibility OF doing
business with the supreme court, and ex-
planned that ne held a mortgage against
Mr.. Neill Senator Faulkner asked:
Having read Justice Piggotts testi-
rnony have you any correction TO make OF
your statement formerly given to this
committee?'
II have not" replied the witness; my
statement is here with Judge flgotts, anu
will have TO stand"
Committee Examines Expenditure.
When the committee met in the after
noon Senator Clark resumed the stand.
He solved the problem as to the require
ment that he should produce his bank
record by exhibiting the record for the
first half OF March, 1899 which showed the
transfer Of 5000 to Representative Day.
The other expenditures shown by the
statement were not read, but the mem
beers OF the committee were permitted TO
look over the document, The record
showed that the IS 900 was paid with two
certificates of deposit
The statement also showed the final pay
ment to Representative Mclaughlin OF
S. ISL on account Of timber land purchased
from that gentleman. He said that only
portion OF the Mclaughlin sawmill plant
had been used. some OF the mill being out
of date.
His Trouble with the DsIyites.
In response to Senator Chandler. Sena-
tor Clark said that he wanted the control
of the legislature. in order that we might
have some recognition of our personal
rights because II DAILY and his followers
were 10 have control, property was not
safe, nor was life enjoyable"
He continued. saying that the Dalyitcs
had deprived people. especially in Silver
Bow county, OF their right to choose for
themselves in many ways, and that the
boycott was n common weapon against
those who did not recognize the Daily
power. The thought also that the DAILY
people were determined to control the
county offices for the purpose Of perpetu-
ating their political control and to pre-
vent this was one OF the motives OF him
self and his friends. His own candidacy
had not been an issue in the legislative
election.
His Former Political Contests.
a, Senator Chambers instance. Mr..
Clark related particulars concerning his
former political contests. lie said that
IN MS contest for congress in 1855. Mr..
DAILY had promised up to the night before
election 20 support him. but when the vot-