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Bribery Revelations
- When
- 1899
- Where
- Montana (Helena was Clark's base of popularity, not the confirmed site of the revelation)
Clark's election by the Montana legislature was marred by revelations that he had bribed members for their votes, leading to a scandal.
Clark's longstanding dream of becoming a U.S. senator resulted in scandal in 1899 when it was revealed that he had bribed members of the Montana State Legislature in return for their votes. Clark had earlier gained popularity in Helena, Montana, by campaigning for its selection as the state capital instead of Anaconda, but the passages do not place the bribery revelation itself in Helena.
Sources
- William A. Clark Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
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