The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-03-09

the man who would not employ him. This,
too, failed. Mr.. Clark would neither hire
him TO bride nor pay him TO keep silent.
and all that was left to his gang was to
make as big noise as they could.
1t is always easy to convince the public
that an Unfortunately rich man Will pay any
sum to accomplish his set purpose. and.
therefore when It was charged that MI.
Clark. with money TO burn" had bought
his seat in the Senate. Il large number OF
people were not only willing to believe it,
but had thought SO before" Unwisely.
the raiders named the men who had been
bought. but after mass of testimony had
been gathered not one fact was developed
TO prove the bribery.
The Republican votes that were cast for
Mr.. Clark. and more than offset the DAILY
Democratic votes that were withheld from
him. went TO him because it was the best
thing that could be done.
So far rs We can see not one dollar went
from Senator Clark to any member of the
Legislature. except Mr.. Day. and the dis
closure OF that incident. not suspected by
the raiding forces. is creditable to the can
dor of beth parties MIR. Clark, long after
the election. feeling that Mr.. Day had
spent his time quite literally and incurred
some expense. sent him draft for $1,000.
which Mr.. Day accepted partly as re-
tainer for his future legal services and
partly as a recognition OF his fidelity. If
it was attempted to take care of Mr.
=
ator Clark. but by his son. who had the
right and the means to do So man who
would see his friend sacrificed because and
on account Of that friendship. while per-
fectly able to protect him, would hardly be
worthy of commentator. Neither is he
open to censure for enquiring if his friend
was in peril or for preparing to avert the
danger. Woods mortgage wes not bought,
however, and that charge was toppled over.
For 50 intense contest the wonder is
that SO little, instead of so much was done
that might be called censurable.
Probably not one out OF ten occupants
Of Senatorial seats have failed to help their
supporters and promoters Ii is always con-
sidered good form to pay them out of the
Federal Treasury: to procure for them
fat office or an opuIent contract; but TO dis
charge an individual debt by individual
means is thought to be bad morals.
However this may be decided no single
act that has been brought to light reflects
on Mr.. Clark. He has been frank and
open in his defence. His bank and check
books. as well as those of his son and his
principal supporter (WeIlcome). and all
others who were actively working in his
interest. have been submitted 10 the COM
properly. only to them. This
was not at all necessary. nor could it have
been required. but the doing of it shows
that Mr.. Clark has nothing to conceal.
To exclude him from his seat, because
Mr.. DAILY has a business feud with him, or
because Congressman Campbell. who was
elected on the ticket which Mr.. Clark's
LIBERAL contributions pulled through. wants
o earn good fee, would be absurd
We do not dwell on the marked impro-
,riety of a member OF one branch of
congress becoming a prosecutor Of mem
Der of the other branch, because of its
,bviousness TO all. Mr.. Campbell can
,robably reconcile it to his interests, if not =,
o his political conscience; but with al!
he avenues of advantage and information
,pen TO him he has not been able to trace
me improper act to his associates door.
Ir to establish even a single one of the
-umors which were sent broadcast from
Montana before the Chandler committee
,egan its sessions.