The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-10
MANY CHARGES REFUqED
Testimony in Favor of Mr.. Clark at
the Bribery Hearing.
Funds Received From Davidson and
WeIIcome Used TO Defray Begiti-
mate Expcnses-State senator Tier
ney Declares That His Financial
status Has Not Improved Since 1S9S

Two witnesses appeared before the Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections of the
Senate yesterday in defence of Senator
Clark of Montana They denied many Of
the sensational charges made against Sen
ator Clark by the memoriaiists. These wit
nesses were A. J. Steele. of Helena. former
mayor of that city, and William E. Tierney,
State Senator from Broadwater county. Mr..
Steele was on the stand for cross-examina-
ton, but before this was proceeded with
he was asked few questions in chief by
Mr. Foster, associate counsel for Senator
Clark. Mr.. Foster asked:
Mr. Steele did you ever pay TO Mr. Rec
tor any sum OF money to watch the grand
jury or any member thereof"
NO. SIR
Ibid you ever pay anybody in Montana
to watch anybody"
NO, sir
The cross examination of Steele was con-
Quoted by Mr.. Birney.
did you take part in the campaign OF
1882"
Il did. sir"
on cross-examination Steele stated that
he took part in the campaign of 1898. at
the instance of Mr. Davidson. Mr.. Nellie,
and Governor Hauser: he made several
trips to interview members of the Legisia-
rure: hired a room for the convenience OF
Mr.. Clark managers; gave Rector $40
which had been received from Mr.. David
son. having received 81 goo in all from the
latter. which he used for legitimate ex-
penses He also stated that he had re-
ceived s.. 600 or Sc 900 from Welcome which
had been used for campaign expenses.
Mr. Birney asked: You are reported as
having testified before the grand jury that
you could not recall the names OF persons
TO whom you paid the money which you
received from Davidson and Welcome.
That was within thirty days after you
had disbursed the money. How is it that
YOU come TO Washington and have such a
clear. fresh memory about the persons to
whom you paid money and the approximate
amounts"
well. sat down last night and thought
over 1T a good DEAL
You did not, though asked Senator
Chandler. have any memoranda with
which to refresh your memory
mo sir; i did not have any written
notes.
Mr.. Foster. on the redirect examination
of the witness. asked: You were asked
If you made any complaint TO Attorney
General Nolan OF Montana. about the in
correct manner In which you had been re-
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