Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-22

the most abhorrent character has been
state: and, whereas, we declare 1t to be
our firm belief that bribery and corrup-
ton of the most fragrant and criminal
character vas used to defeat the free
choice of the people of this state In the
selection of a senator to the congress OF
the United States; and, whereas. we feel
proud of the unswervering loyalty to the
principles of democracy of the represent
tatives sent from Silver Bow county to
the sixth Legislative assembly of the state
of Montana, even in the face of the most
seductive and pernicious temptations;
now, therefore, be it further
Resolved. That we endorse in the full-
est manner the action of the representa-
tives from Silver Bow county, n we
condemn in unmeasured terms the un-
~scrupulous and criminal methods used in
securing the election of William A. Clark
to the senate of the United States, and
we urge that the fullest and most search
ing investigation be made by the con-
gress of the United States into the means
whereby William A. Clark's election was
secured.
If the democratic party Of Butte. In
convention assembled at this hour, still
believes that Mr.. Clark was elected in
the manner aforesaid, it is just as much
it's duty to say so as it was to adopt the
foregoing one year ago. Having urged
upon congress the fullest and most
| searching investigation" it becomes it's
! that Investigation has verified it's de-
clarations of last year, or has exonerated
/ Mr.. Clark from the accusations made. If
that gentleman has made it clear that
! the charges preferred against him by the
! city conventionlast year were unfounded,
then every element of justice-every SEN
body in session today adopt a resolution
to that effect. repudiating the unjust ac-
ton previously taken. If, on the con-
trary, the investigation has confirmed the
statements mad by the city convention
last year, it is equally the duty of that
body to so affirm.
A bowling mob of pagans could be
guilty of no greater injustice thar to
deny to Mr.. Clark a resolution of en-
dorsement. provided the democracy OF
this city has become convinced hi the
charges preferred by the convention last
year were unfounded. The testimony
is all in and has been published in detail
with such editorial elaboration as the
Anaconda Standard and the Butte Miner
have thought necessary to infict upon
the community; therefore, if the democ-
racy deems Mr.. Clark guilty it is within
the purview of the city convention to.
day to show to the world that it's action
last year was not inspired by malicious.
ness and hatred and political jealousy
but by the truth.
The situation makes it necessary TO,
the convention to-day to advert to it
anti Clark resolution of last year, eithe
in approval or in condemnation of thu
action then taken. At that time an is
sue was made of the criminal charge:
preferred against Senator Clark by thu
democratic convention, and as the testi
mony bearing On both sides of the cas-
5 has been given-and the hearing closed
it becomes the bounden duty of the cit.
democracy to either affirm or deny tn
honesty n fairness of it's action on
year ago.
, Mr.. Clark is to-day just as innocent, o
4 just as guilty, of the charges preferre
!, as he was one year ago. Then the loca
democracy spoke on hearsay, before tn
official investigation by the senate wa
: undertaken: now it has an opportunit
t to speak from the evidence. 1t owes t
: the community either an affirmation or
S denial of the honesty of the issue upo
which it made last years campaign. 81
a lence, if the democracy told the trut
e last year, will now place that part
n in the position of political accessory t
the crimes alleged: silence, if Mr.. Clar
be innocent, is an insult to the commur
: ity whose representative in the senate {
e the United States he has the to b
Mr.. Walter Aitken, secretary of til
e State Press association and editor of til
q Big Timber Express. has been appointe
a member of the state board of educatio
by Governor Smith. Mr.. Aitken is a
= able young man. and will make an exec
lent official. His political prefermel
e dated from his absorption by the Ana
conda wing of the democracy; neverth,
10 less, the newspaper men of the state wi
extend congratulations to their fello
y craftsman. Butte feels honored by tt
: noro;rr ~ pynf ID TlonIrto1O oo
n member Of the board to succeed Mr.. !
H. Grant, formerly the representative
,e the populist party in the education