Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-06

Representative Champ Clark.
Clark was not neglected or overlooked.
Representative Clayton OF Alabama.
caucus chairman. presided. After Rep
resentative Ryan of New York had read
the caucus call the regular roll was
dispensed with and the gathering pro-
ceeded to get down to business.
The chairman read the resignation nf
Minority Leader Williams. Representa-
tive Stanley of Kentucky, who won
enduring fame during the consideration
of the. pure food bill n session or
ago by making real whisky the
floor of the HoUse-and drinking some
Of it to show 1t wasn't poisonous
moved its acceptance in a speech fuli
of eulogies of Jonn Sharp Williams and
his reign leader of the forlorn hope.
Mr. Stanley didn't call it a forlorn hope.
but everybody present knew what he
meant.
Williams Nominates Clark.
At this timely moment John Sharp Will
liams himself appeared on the horizon
and was greeted with cheers. 1t had been
arranged that Representative Lloyd of
Missouri was TO put AR. Clark in nomi-
nat .on. But the applause and other eNi.
dences of the affection in which he was
mental effort. for then and there he rose
uo and nominated Mr.. Clark all by HIM
self
He made Il fine speech. in which ne
called MI. Clarh all the nice things he
could think Of winding up with the pre-
dction that the democrats under his
leadership would find themselves able 1"
de .iver the goods every minute of every
Il of I htI lt.l
a fine speech on Ice, appreciated the
timcliness OF Mr Williams entrance and
remarks. and didn't appear much put out
py the squclching of ms eloquence.
Brief Speeches Made.
Representative Henry of Texas, one OF
the real live democrats of the lower
branch of the national legislature; Rep
resentatiye William Sulzer of New York.
too well known to need further identiti-
cation; Representative Macon of Arkan-
sas Representative Ollie James of Ken
tucky Representative Cox of Indiana and
Representative Sims of Tennessee, senior
demovratic member of the House District
seconded the nomination OF the
Missourian in brlef speeches
Representative Gambler of Mississippi,
one Of the leading prohioitIonislS of Con-
gress, moved 10 suspend the rules and
make Mr.. ClalkS election unanimous.
This was done amid app.ause. Repre-
sent;itives Lloyd of Missouri, Bartlett Of
Georgia and Russell of Texas We're ttl'-
pointed committee TO escort Mr.. Clark
the chair.
Champ Clark bore his honors modestly.
He is "A good talker and could have kept
that caucus in session as late AS he
pleased. But lle was brief and To the
point.
Clark Defines Policy.
This is what ne said:
Il am profoundly grateful for the great
honor Just conferred on mean hon
doubly priced because OF the unaniml.y
with which it comes. hope 10 discharge
the numerous and difficult duties Of tie
position so rs not to cause you TO regret
the action of this hour
But | cannot do it-no man can-w.thout
the cordial cooperation and cons ant as
sistance of his fellows. This coop ra ton
and this assistance ] now invoke in the
interest of the country and OF I; great
historic party.
These interests are largely committed
curing unity OF action requires some self
some yielding of opinion.
some sacrifice % ease Oh the part of every
democratic member.
BY conference. by putting together. by
regular and ptinctuai attendance on the
sessions nf the commit tees aud of the
House. 10y sinking personal jealouSies by
mutual concessions. can accomplish
much for the welfare of the country and
the strengthening of the party of which
we are members. For lei il never be