New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-05-16

to be betrayed The whole scheme is in accord
with the tactics OF the prosecutors in this case as
we were prepared to prove but were not allowed to
do so by the committee"
He then introduced original affidavit by George
z. McGrath in support of the contention that the
present opposition to Clark is the result of con-
spiracy set foot by Daily In 1893 McGrath said
that Daily told him then that the only effective
course to pursue 10 charge Clark morning.
noon and night with bribery. with the hope OF
creating public sentiment which would force him
to retire" McGrath also said that DAILY then sug-
gested that of his men should procure money
from Clark his agents on promise Of voting for
him. and then arise in the Legislature and exhibit
the money and state how they procured it,
Later on when the break IN the Legislature Of
that year occurred DAILY had grown angry, ac-
cording to McGrath's statement. and had asked:
What is the matter with letting three or four of
our men have a few thousand dollars for the pur-
pose of showing In the Legislature. and stating
that It is Clark's money This is the only way
see in which TO accomplish his defeat" adding that
the time had "for something more than sun
day school politics.
Mr. Clark added that McGrath had been In Wash
ngton for five weeks during the investigation. but
a hearing had been constantly refused to him by
the committee.
Mr. Clark also dealt with the committees refer
to the conduct of the Republican legislators
in voting for him. saying on this point;
Of the Legislature We're better acdualnted WIN
local conditions than the Senate Committee on
Privileges and Elections and that each LEGISLATOR
had opportunity of investat,ng the truth h or
fasity of the charges made by Whiteside on MS
own account and in his own way.
He then called attention to the fact that the
ton of the Republican legislators the result
of caucus action and he conradicted the state
ment of the committee that State Senator Hobson
was mainly responsible for the action of the Re-
publicans. saying that the testimony showed that
mi.
nous public sentiment. He also asserted that
there truth in the committees statement
that he had been in negotiation with Mr. Hobson
before his election.
Taking up the charge of violation of the Montana
laws, Mr.. Clark said that nowhere 1t provided
in these laws that violation Of them should for
felt office. He charged the committee with seek
ing Ito enact laws for the State Of Montana, and
at the time to enforce the punishment of the
laws enacted by Federal tribunal"
CONGRESSMAN CAMPBELL. DENOUNCED.
Mr.. Clark referred with evident feeling to Con-
gresham Campbells part In the prosecution say
ing:
friend of the cause of cooperation in the interest
ference he feigned sleep in order to obtain nforma-
ton which he might use 70 betray his friends Not
support Of myself and ali my friends which in
Thereafter he threw off the mask and went to
work to encompass my defeat having been en-
ployed; he stated, as counsel for mining COM
salary of 5000 per annun. ostensibly as blind
the name Of the COMPANY for which he pretended
there are some members of the committee who
have 20 criticisms to make of the conduct of such
HIS CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES.
Mr.. Clark next took up the large expenditures of
money in the campaign. 1T must not be
looked. he said. that these expenditures covered
three distinct campaigns. If the Senators knew
the conditions which confronted the people of Mon
tana they would not wonder that such action
necessary"
He then reviewed the politics of the state, de-
claring that until Marcus Days advent in
1876, thirteen years after he Clark had gone to
Montana did he or hear Of dollar being spent
in politics there. He said:
He introduced the system soon after his advent.
and through this and and the coercion which he in
certain
Mr.. Clark followed this with scathing denuncia-
ton Of the methods OF Daily in Montana politics.
viewing his course in elections and in the State
Capitol fight. where he charged the Anaconda Com
pany with spending 100000. He continued
How was IT possible to attack this un-American
despotisn without great effort which only money
work and am proud that undertook it. Il WAS WAS
done legtimately and with honesty of purpose and.
understood I have received some censure, the hon.
est people OF my State approved action and will
accord me grateful recognition.
In few sentences Mr.. Clark then spoke of his
career. II born" he said. amid the
humble surroundings of farm life IN PENNSYLVANIA
1 went to the West when a lad. and educated my
self well as 1 could by my exertions while
working a farm and teaching school for few
years, when a spirit OF adventure led to the
Rocky Mountains. where l have lived mostly in
Montana, for thirty-eight years. For three years
worked in the mines and then engaged in other
pursuits, and my enterprises extend from
ocean TO the other. I employ thousands of
and pay them generously for their labor. / have
occupied many positions of honor and trust 1
never in all my life charged with dshonorable
act and propose to leave to my children a legacy
worth more than gold, unblemished Act
ing upon my own judgment and holding
sponsble for the result, / have concluded to place
my resignation in the hands of the Chief Executive
Of Montana, and I here submit copy of letter
addressed to him under date of May Il. and which
is now in his hands,
THE LETTER OF RESIGNATION.
The letter follows
Washington. May II. 1900.
To His Eycellency the Governor of Montana,
., Dear Sir. The Sixth Legislative Assembly on the
the State Of Montana in the senate Of the United
states for the term commencing March 4, 1899.
the Governor of the State, l upon the dis
charge of the duties of that position the first
ing the oath of office prescribed by law.
On December 1899. two memorials were pre-
that my right and title continue TO act as Sem
ator under the credentials which certified to my
with the accompanying papers. were referred a
standing committee of that body.
After protracted investigation of the Allegations
OF said memorialists the committee has submitted
us conclusion 10 the Senate. in which finds chat
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