The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-06-29
WHAT SENATOR CLARK OF MONTANA HAS ACCOMPLISHED WASHINGTON

at the national capital, and invitations
to Senator Clark's dinners are greatly
priced.
Senator Clark has purchased some
valuable real estate in Washington. He
bought the former residence of Senator
Stewart Of Nevada. known as Stewart
castle" on DupOn Circle, the finest res
idence district in the city. The building
on this property has been removed by
Senator Clark. and the site, which is
one of the most desirable in Washing
ton, is now unOccuDied. He enters
actively into the life Of Washington.
and is A frequent visitor to the Cor
cOran art gallery. the congressional IL
brary and other art and educational in
situations. He has loaned several valu-
able paintings to the Corcoran art gal
Iery, one Of these being the best
production of the great American art
/ ist. Abbey, entitled The Trial of Queen
Catherine Of Aragon Before Cardinal
/ WOOlsey."
Senator Clark maintains a small but
valuable stable He has at present a
magnificent team of horses, with
broughams. Victorias. and other vehi-
cles equal in style and appearance to
any in the city In addition TO his
! horses, the senator has the finest auto
mobile in America. 1T is the famous
I Gardiner-SerpOilet machine. the speed
/ lest and most complete automobile on
record, pictUre,of which is reproduced
| herewith.
The senator pays close attention to
Montana matters coming before the va
riOus departments of the government
in Washington. and frequently makes
/ personal visits to these departments in
| the interest of his constituents. His
! correspondence is attended to with sur
/ pTising prOmptness. considering the
! vast number of letters lie receives ev-
/ cry day. Every letter IS answered i'm
mediately. and every. request given
| consideration, regardless of the pOliti-
cal utilization of the writer. He in
| variably attends all of his committee
meetings aud is notably pUnctual at the
sessions of the senate being present
/ from the time of the opening prayer to
/ the closing of the executive session.
His large business interests make it
/ necessary for him to take frequent
| trips 10 New York, but he makes these
at the weeks end, usually taking night
/ trains in order TO utilize the entire
time of the day for business.
Despite the continuous pressure upon
his time, by reason of his extensive
/ business and his many congressional
duties Senator Clark is always ready
to respond to requests for attendance
at fraternal. patriotic and educational
meetings, and during the session has
made several notable addresses at these
meetings. One of these was a patriotic
address at the annual convention OF
the Sons of the American Revolution,
held in this city. Recently. at the
urgent request Of the faculty Of the
WinstOn-Salem Female college Of
North Carolina, he delivered an eIo-
quent and valuable historical address
at the centennial anniversary exercises
Of the academy, which was favorably
commented upon, and widely published
in the eastern newspapers.
There is no member Of the senate
that receives so many calls at his desk
from senators from both sides Of the
house as does Senator Clark. and il has
/ been frequently remarked that he is the
busiest man in the senate.
In national politics Senator Clark has
been given a place with the leaders OF.
his party. He was rendered the chair
manship Of the Democratic congress
siOnal committee, but preferred to serve
in the ranks, his many business duties
making it impossible for him to accept
the position. He accepted a position on
the committee Of finance of the general
committee, and VIII give all the time
possible TO the work Of this committee
during the coming campaign.
Democratic and approached bic, mod
est and gentlemanly in manner. thor
Oughly informed on the questions of the
day; with ability To speak elOquentlv
and well when occasion warrants. and
with western interests at heart-Sen-
atOr Clark is a most desirable repre-
sentative in the United States senate
of his state and of the west.