Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-07-17
HON. FRANK CLARK IN CHARGE
OF Washington Headquarters u
National Congressional
Committee

Hon, FRANK clark, COuBl Sso'H""
this district, who is also secretary VI
the Democratic national congressional
committee, will leave his home al
Gainesville soon for Washington
where he has been called to assume
charge of the Washington headquar-
tiers of the committee, while Chairman
James I. Lloyd will devote his ener-
giles to the western campaign with
headquarters at Chicago
For the purpose OF securing from the
Democrats of Florida a helping hand
in his important work, Mr. Clark mas
issued the following:
To The Democrats OF Florida. AS
you have probably noticed, my col
leagues on the Democratic notional
congressional committee, at the time OF
organizing the new committee, last
winter in Washington, unanimously
selected me as secretary for said COM
mittee. 1 did not seek this position,
but as my colleagues, by unanimous
vote, selected me, did not see how
could well refuse to undertake the per-
formance of the duties which the posi-
ton imposed. II means on my part
about three months hard work, and IN
addition 10 give my services 10 the
party, without any compensation, l
will be forced to pay my own personal
expense. While this is quite con-
siderable sacrifice on my part, yet feel
ing that our state had been honored by
my selection, could not decline the
preferred place.
Hon. James T. Lloyd chairman OF
the committee, writes me, directing
that l come 10 Washington the latter
part of this month, and assume charge
of the headquarters III that city, while
he devotes himself u the western cam
paign, with headquarters at Chicago.
Acting under Mr.. Lloyd's instructions,
expect 10 reach Washington about
the Goth of this mocth, and take charge
Of the headquarters at that place.
l have made this statement in order
that you might more fully understand
what follows:
The committee has just issued, al
considerable expense, campaign
handbook, containing 1856 pages of
well selected matter, showing the
Democratic position in congress on the
several live issues of the present cam
palgn. This book, the committee will
sell for % cents per copy. AS is well
known, our committee will not accept
contributions from the trusts, even if
they should be rendered, but we must
rely entirely for funds 10 conduct this
campaign upon the patriotic, public.
spirited, individual Democrats of the
country.
/ would suggest TO the Democracy of
Florida, that we ought TO purchase
quite large number of copies of this
hand.books, and thus in a small way, at
least, aid in the general cause, in
year which promises so much Of sue
cess for the Democratic party
If Democratic clubs, or individual
Democrats, desire copies OF this book,
they can forward the price to me at
Washington.
If Democrats in the different coun-
ties would take up collection, and
make contribution to the committee.
1t would be very much appreciated by
the national Democracy,
l desire TO ask that all of the state
papers will kindly copy this article.
You can address me in care of the
house of representatives, Washington.
d. G. Yours respectfnllv
FRANK CLARK.
Secretary Democratic national con.
gressional committee.
Gainesville, Fla, July 9, 1908.