Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29
CONGRESSMAN CLARK'S SPEECH
TUESDAY NIGHT.

of Gainesville, our representative 4
Congress from this district, address
ed the people OF Suwannee county a.
the courthouse in this city There
was a good audience present, ineIud-
ing Z number Of ladies. and the bust
ness and professional circles OF Live
Oak were we'll represented b. those
in attendance Mr. Clark has reason
TO be gratified 81 the character o. his
audience. for Il stood for the best in
teIIigence of our people and was keen
~ appreciarire OF the good points
made by the speaker Mr.. Ridley
called the meeting 10 order and ask
ed Colonel L E Robertson 20 intro
dCce Mr. Clark, and the Colonel dis
charged that function IN a brief and
entirely appropriate address
Frank Clark is q man OF impress
siye appearance 10 those who look
beyond mere bulk and stature. and
students OF physiognomy would pick
him out in any crowd and want 70
know more about him His clean
shaver, clear-cut features are Of
classical strength and refinement, and
there is a suggestion of courage and
purpose about his firm mouth and
penetrating eyes which the obsery-
ing man will not fail 10 note. His
in II invaluable 20 a public speaker,
and his unassuming courtesy and
quiet Difference for others and their
opinions are traits which he has in
marked degree. He gives the i'm
preston Of abundant reserve power,
and his public career fully justifies
that impression. He doesn't tear
passion 20 tatters" when he talks,
nor mistake noise and gesticulation
for eloquence, but he can reach his
climax with ample emphasis and his
few gestures are always appropriate
and help out the effect Of his words
And, moreover. he tells a good story
and his speeches are illustrated with
abundant quiet humOr and reminis-
censes effectively told and with the
point always apparent 70 the dulIest
UNDERSTANDING But it is noteworthy,
above all else. that Mr. Clark ad-
dresses the calm Intelligence OF his
audience and is no rabble-rouser ap-
pealing TO passions and prejudices to
carry his points. lie talks like d
sincere man who thoroughly believed
what he said and makes the impress
sion that his earnest desire as a pub
lie man Is 10 promote the best inter
ests OF his constituents So much for
Frank Clark. personally. congress
man from the Second District OF
Florida, and quite likely 70 remain
so as long as he wants the job.
He had 10 prepared speech las;
night and spoke without notes in q
pleasant conversational way, touching
lively interest and telling us gooc
many things We didn't know before
and which We were glad 10 hear
What is said here is not intended {,
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a synopsis. but merely some OF IN
leading points. Hc first told abou
the difficulty OF getting Legislation
through the Lower House OF Cousyc.
because under the Reed rules GOV
erning parliamentary usage. m
Speaker Of the House Was absOlut
master and no bill could De cousid
cred without first securing his cor
sent. no member recognized on th
floor, no matter how loud hc bawlc
for recognition to present a bin &
make motion, unless the Spcdko
chose TO recognize him. The viii ,
the majority was absolute aud Oh
will of the Speaker absolute over rha
majority Under such circumstanc,
to get bill through Congress Va
an immense task, no matter what j.
merits.
Passing from a most cntertainin
discussion Of the House and its VA
of doing business, Mr.. Clark spoke {
the present stringency in huanci'
conditions and gave it as his opinio
that it was a panic without a leSit
mate cause as there was plenty {
money in the country when II w
brought on and there was never
I,,-,I Of cvauaroI nrnSnpTiT