The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-12
WILLIAMS TO BE
MADE SENATOR
Clark's Plan Will Be Different
From That of Williams, Who
Was Head and Front of
the Minority-Win
Allow Others
TO Act.

w AStlNfIONs January lL-lnamp
Clark. leader Of the Democracy IN tho
House 81 Representatives, in tne nczt
Congress!
Since this session OF Congress convened
the friends OF tie eloquent Missourian
have been making a quiet out deter
mined campaign 20 put their man in the
place now occupied by John Sharp VIII
hafns. OF Mississippi
As result Of their efforts. Clark
friends are confident to-day that they
have the fight Williams beaten and
Clarks selection assured beyond all qucs-
ton
This situation IS the outcome OF a dis
satisfaction that has been felt for a long
time IN several quarters with Mr.. WI
liaus's leadership. and has been made
possible b. an agreement among the dis
satisfied ones that Champ Clark is. above
aIl others. the man for the tob. Although
the formal vote on the proposition Will
not be taken until the next Congress
time viii be only the ceremonious ex-
preston or the sentiment that is crystal
Lied ia this session of Congress.
Williams to Be Senator.
Those who have made certain. they saw.
the election Of CLARK to the highest posi-
tion member of tie minority may hold
IN the House of RepresentatiVe have not
consulted M. Williams in the matter.
Williams. q vii be remembered. Is a can
didats against Governor Nardaman for
Inc senatorship from Mississippi. q con-
test that will come up IN that State the
latter part of the coming summer. How
ever i may result. and the indication
now are that Williams will be the victor
tne present minority leader Will az ANY
rate be member of the House through
out the next session. which is the long
session OF the House
The beiief was expressed to-day thar
Wiilaus. when he learns the strength Of
ARK. viii announce his intention or not
running FOR the position ~ leader in the
next Congress. owing 10 his expected place
IN the Senate the second session OF tht.
next congress There are some who think
the Misslssippian viii want 20 hold the
leadership until his retirement from the
House 20 take uD his senatorial duties.
One-Man Affair.
u '-ark gets TIE place be viii lead
tine minority iu manner somewhat
oiuerent from the features that have
been characteristic OF the Williams re-
gime. Under the Mississippian.s rule
the leadership was a one-man affair
Williams was always on the floor and
il was claimed. and is claimed bv many
tnat such tactics tend To- stifie indi
N.duality and 10 retard the individual
development - strong men in the party.
leader. hut he VIII call for helm from
the members % the Democracy. his DE-
sign being to strengthen the opposition
10 the Republicans by an Interested min
ority. instead ~ assuming TO do an the
fighting. both by speaking and by par
ha~-~otary strategy. through his own
agency.
democrats familiar with the situation
were inclined 10 believe to-day that the
letter written yesterday bv Williams Co
"a New York newspaper. declaring HIM
SELF In favor OF Bryan for tho Presiden-
tiai nomination. presages his knowIedge
~ the fight that is being made on ~
in the House. and indicates that he
Will do everything possible 10 conquer
the opposition 10 him.
Williams's Tactics.
clark has for a long time been re-
earded as Ear better Bryan man"
than Williams. and it might easily be.
say many Democrats. that Williams. by
the letter referred to- seeks TO show
that. from the Bryan viewpoint he is
as good a man as Clark FOR the posi-
ton. Tn the letter occurs the significant
utterance-
fighting one another and unite in fight
Ing against bad policies and tendencies
for fundamental Democratic ideas
Details are hard to obtain regarding
the exact location Of the Clark strenuth
bat reliable Information Is that the Mis-
sourian Will be strongly backed for the
leadership hy the men from Texas. Mis-
souri,. Virginia. louisiana Kentucky.
Florida. Ohio. Indiana. Illinois and
Georgia. with strong springlink Of
supporters from Alabama and other
Democratic States
Clark has not yet publicly announced
his candidacy for the position. but his
friends. tho men closest to him say he
IS Gin tho hands Of his friends" and Will
accept the honor which they are now
prepared To- pass over To- lim.
Power of the Place.
To appreciate tho honor Of being u..
leader OF th" minority, one has only fo
know that the leader Of the minority
occupies to his party. the same position /
as that occupied by the Speaker OF the /
House To- tho Majority party. He au- /
points the minority men 10 an commit |
toes ana represents on thc floor the gen
cralship OF mis- party
That the selection Of Clark for thc /
leadership will do the District OF Co
lumbia great good cannot bo doubted.
Tie has. an through his congressional /
career. taken marked interest im local
affairs. especially in school affairs. and |
his increased influence as minority lead
er will tend to throw ia his way greater |
and more varied opportunities for ben !
chting the District
Champ Clark is known am over tho
country as brilliant lecturer and /
writer lie is one Of the most widely /
read men ir the country to-day. His lie |
has been "a varied one. At different |
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