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NEW LEADER OUTLINES III; POLICY
John Sharp Williams in Retiring Sug-
gests Clark as His Successor-Mis-
sissippian Heads OF Contemplated
Nominating speeeh-Lesisiator Of
Lore Experience.

W -ASf1l.Nt lo-\, ~. T., DEC. D.
Representative Champ Clark. of Mis-
souri,. wa, tonight chosen minority
leader OF the House Ct Representa-
lives AZ a caucus of the Democratic
III mh"rS of that body,
Mr. Ciark'S election WAS unanimous
His ham" was suggested to the eau
Gus by The retiring minority leader
Scna. or-cl"ct John Sharp Williams. OF
Mississippi.
Resolutions were adopted thanking
Mr.. Williams for his services to the
party on the floor Of the House OF
Representatives.
Clark's Acceptance.
In accepting the leadership Mr.
Clark said:
Il am profoundly grateful for The
great honor just conferred on me
an honor doubly priced because OF
the unanimity with which Il comes
I hope to discharge the numerous and
difficult duties of the position so as
net to cause you to regret the action
OF this hour. but l cannot do ii: no
man can withOu. the cordial cO-opera
ton and constant assistance of mis-
fellows This cooperation and this
assistance | now invoke in the inter
es, of the country. and of a great
historic party. These interests are
largely committed 20 our hands. To
promote them by securing unity OF
action requires some self abnegatlon;
some yielding of opinion: some sacri'
fee of ease on the part Of every
Democratic member.
Must Pull Together.
BY conference. by pulling together
and punctual attendance on the SEES
sions OF the committees and of IN"
putting away of personal jealousles
we can accomplish much for the vel
fare of he country and the strength
enins of the party CT which we are
members: for let it never be forgot
ten hat he serves his party best who
serves his country we'll
II shall confer with you as IRE
quenily as possible and invite sugges
lions On the principle that in null
ti;uiP of cOunselors there is wisdom
Each member should make him
self thoroughly familiar with the bust
ness pertaining to his committee. ana
SHOULD be in she House to look after
it. ] have no policy other than 10
carry out your wishes. Truth to tell
being elected to fill out the unexpired
tenn Of our friend. Hon. John Shari
Williams. who voluntarily relinquish
ed the burdens and honors Of the posi-
lion. 7 feel that i. is really his term
and his arrangement will be carried
out as nearly as two men VINO thinh
for themselves can agree.
SAYS Strength in Unity.
The chief thought in my mind on
this occasion and always is that "
urity there is strength and that We
mus, stand together if We would in
crease the influence of he Democratic
partv as :, factor in public affairs.
fcci that I now enjoy tho friendship
Of every member mere tonight. and q
cycrv member who has right to W
hero OniE11. n' Iphu'Hl WISH ''i
| could entertain for myself Is that 81
,h.. fourth Of March will hav" a
MANY fricrds as I have on Dcccmb"'
:.'h
Nr Clark in succeeding Nr VII
IIans who has been the Rmocra'i'
leader for six years takes NJ 'h'
,sadorship with united DcmocTac'
hr.hiua him During tn" six terms
he has served in tn" House h" ma
won tho r"pW alton among his Al
mirrors e both parties q. being on
81 its most scholarly and el"auen
members
" ranking minority member Of tn
Uavs and means committee. nc ma
bccu we'll 2, tho front in cxecutiv'
affairs during the last fc~ years.
williams otssrranoes Program.
The program for IN" election q
rhc nov leader was disarrarg"d b.
tho retiring Trader. Mr.. Williams. WIT
did not wait for the man selected u
nominate the Missouri rcpresentati'"
but performed that function himself
Az soon as Chairman Clayton.
Alabama had ssd the resignation o