The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-02-05
MORE CLARK TESTIMONY.
Witnesses for the Montana Senator
on the stand.

Witnesses for the Montana Senator
on the stand.
A legion OF men from Montana crowded
the room OF the Committee on Privileges
and Elections OF the Senate this morning
to listen TO the testimony and the clash
OF counsel in the Montana Senatorial en-
quiry. Representative Campbell, counsel
in-ehief for the memorlalists against Sen
ator w. A. Clark, Mr.. Birney, associate
counsel, former Representative Hartman,
consulting counsel, and Fred whiteside the
alleged inst.ya Of the bribery charges.
held brief ante-session conference around
the foot OF the counsel table.
When Senator Chandler called the com
mittee to order Mr. Campbell said that he
had found the afndavit which Hill testified
that he had given him. II was produced
ia evidence. Mr. Foster said:
Mr. Chairman. I think that Mr.. Camp
bell, who has admitted having stolen let
ter that was passing between Mr.. BicidOrd
and Mr. Foot, should be made to return
that stolen letter"
''The statement OF Mr. Foster is sbsO-
lutely false. have never made any such
admission" replied Mr. Campbell.
y submit 3r Chairman, that the letter
in question belongs either 10 Mr.. Bickford
or TO Mr. Foot and not TO Mr. Campbell. 90
said Mr.. Foster.
Il think. Mr. Foster the use Of the word
stolen is little premature" commented
Mr.. Chandler
Mr. Whiteslde has the letter and it viii
be handed 10 the committee, said Mr.
Campbell.
The first witness was Thomas Ryan.
He was called for the purpose Of rebutting
Mr. NarmOyle a member Of the Legisla-
ture. who appeared as a witness against
Senator Clark. Mr. Ryan saw Mr.. Mar
moyle at Helena during the Senatorial
contest. He testified 10 the dinner with
Narmoyle. Burns. and ShOnahan. al Wash
ington Wylers roadhouse near Helena. He
did not recall ;hat there had been any talk
during that dinner concerning the pur-
chase OF NaTmoyle's vote.
did you have any conversation with
Assemblyman Murray about the Use OF
money in the Senatorial contest
Yes. sir
What was it2"
Mr.. Murray said there had been a good
deal Of talk. but he did no. believe it. %
Mr.. Birney cross-eXamined the witness
Where do you Hve2'
In Butte"
Senator Clark's home2'
Yes sir
What were you doing at Helena?'
Drinking whisky"
who paid the bills.
AT whose request die you go TO
Helena"
AT Mr. McDermott's.'
rs he a partner Of Hines2'
Nc. sir.
He was working for Senator Clark. was
he?"
yes SIR"
What was he doius2"
The same as I was"
Drinking whisky
yes. sir
Air. Chandler asked. Mr.. Ryan, do you
ever drink so much as TO obscure your
faculties
Il was never drunk in my life"
Robert Fair. Of Butte, was then sworn.
He had been in Helena during the Sena-
tCricI contest. de went there simply as
a spectator. He did not sustain business
relations with either Senator Clark or Mr..
DAILY. He denied ever having talked 90
Narlnoyle about the purchase Of his tNar-
moyle's) vote
Did YOU ever say TO Narmoyle that by
voting FOR Clark he could heel himself for
life. and that he might Just as well fix
himself while he had the chance
NO. sir, that is absolutely false i
never had any such conversation.
William CsalIick. Of Butte, was then call
ed to the stand He denied having had
any Illicit understanding with Assembly
man Murray concerning the purchase OF
his vote for Senator Clark
Did you work for Senator Clarke
No, sir"
Were you favorable 20 his candidacy
4 didn't care. II a Republican could not
be elected. I didn't care what Democrat
was elected.
You are a Republican
yes. sir; ] am good one
Mr.. Gauick. under discrimination,
was asked concerning his acquaintance
with Rector. The witness said that Rec
tor had come to him and had told him that
he fRectOr) wanted 10 get some money
from the people that he might 90 10 Brit
ish Columbia and avoid coming 10 Wash
ington.
Jere Connolly. Of Granite Mont, charged
an OF Senator CIark's accusers with being
bIackmailers. He included number OF
well-known men in the allegation. When
he concluded his testimony recess was
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