The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-05-24
SENATOR CLARK RESIGNS.
Gives Up His Seat in the Senate and
is Re.Appointed.

Mr.. Clark. of Montana fairly swept the
Senate with surprise by formal an
nOuncement that he had sent his resig-
nation as Senator to the governor Of
Montana. The announcement came
without any previous iatimation. Mr..
Clark struck just at the moment the
iron was hottest. Mr.. Chandler, chair
man of the committee On privileges
and elections, had given notice that az
l O'Clock he would call up for cCasld-
Grafton the resolution unanimously re-
ported from the committee declaring
Mr.. Clark not to be entitled to his seat
in the Senate. 4 spirited contest over
the ,.solUtion was expected. Every
Senator in the city was at his desk. At
70 so as the routine was concluded. Mr..
Clark quietly arose and addressed the
chair. He desired, he said in a low.
tense voice to address the Senate on
a question of privilege personal to him
self. Instantly there was buzz OF eX-
pectation in the chamber. His address
was snort arrangement OF the COM
mittee's action and an analytical dis
cussion of the evidence. an explanation
of political and business affairs in
Montana. and a bitter eXcoriation OF
Marcus Daily ard his friends who have
antagonized the ambitions OF Mr..
Clark AS. Mr.. Clark averted to his
desire to hand down to his children
name untarnished, even by the breath
of disgrace, tears welled to his eyes
and he nearly broke down. 1t was
dramatic scene. Then he read the let
ter he had sent to the governor OF
Montana. rendering his resignation.
At the conclusion of the speech, NJ.
Clark became the center Of group OF
Senators, all desirous Of pressing his
hand. Little other business OF impor-
tance was transacted.
Mr.. Hoar offered resolution for
which he asked immediate considera-
ton. directing the Committee on For
eign Relations TO inquire whether
American citizens are obliged to OBJ
tain passports or other license or to
pay any fees for PERMISSION to pass
from the Hawaiian Islands to the
United States CT from any part of the
United States to the Hawaiian ISLANDS.
or to make any paymen! OF money to
secure the privilege CT landing in the
islands. and whether it is eXpedient
that sach relations be longer con-
tinued.
One Hundred and Twenty-frst Day
Discussion of the administration OF
affairs in Cuba by agents Of the United
States occupied the attention CT the
Senate during the greater part of the
days session. Mr.. Bacon, Of Georgia.
called up his resolution directing the
committee on relations with Cuba TO
make an investigation OF the conduc:
of the financial affairs Of the island,
and addressed the Senate upon 1t.
One Hundred and Twenty-second
Day.-During practically the entire
session Of the Senate the postofficc ap-
preparation bill was under considera-
ton. The measure was read and all
of the committee amendments were
agreed to except that relating to the
extension of the pneumatic tube ser
vice. This created some debate and
was being discussed when the measure
was laid aside for the day. Mr.. VOL
colt. chairman Of committee on post
Office and post-roadS. vigorously at
tackled the committee proposition to
appropriate s750,0O0 fer the pneumatic
tube service. declaring the extension
of the service was unnecessary and the
appropriation a waste of public money.
Mr.. Mason, of Illinois, quite as rigor>
ously supported the proposition. The
amendment Of Dir. Butler, of North
Carolina. to reduce by 10 per ent. the
amount to be paid the railroads for the
transportation CT the mails was ie-
jectcd. II TO Il.