The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1909-04-14


representatives OF the state of Flor
ida hereby condemns and disappTOve5
of such attacks and respectfully re
quests and instTucts the Hon. Frank
Clark TO return 10 the Democratic
fold, and cease ais attacks upon the
leaders and principles of the great
Democratic party"
A copy of the Jacksonville Mctropo-
lis containing an account of a coIloQuy
between Clark and other members OF
congress upon matters of tariff revis-
ion was produced. The newspaper &C
count concluded by stating that a mem
Der of congress during Tie COllOquy
had stated that he would rather be
dOOFkeeDer Of the house or an ass
rather than the member from Florida
Representative Hodges, of Columbia,
moved TO lay resolution on table, as
1t was out of place. Motion seconded
by Clarke, of Jefferson.
Representative Alexander thought
that the resolution should be adopted.
He charged Congressman Clark with
having said that the Florida legtSia-
ture had instructed HIM to make at-
taCkS against Bryan and Champ Clark
THE MOTION LOST.
The motion TO table went TO vote,
resulting % voting in the affirmative
and ~ voting in the negative Motion
lost.
MacWilliams. of St Johns. then
said, 4 don't think this house should
as d body sit upon the judgment of
Congressman Clark Whether Mr.
Clark did right or wrong, / think the
house has no right 10 pass such d
resolution which is solely left to the
voters of the second congressional
district. 1t has been said that l would
be a candidate to succeed Mr.. Clark
and l want to put myself clearly on
record in the matter. l am opposed TO
the resolution"
Alexander, of VoIusia, took excep-
ton TO MacWilliams' 5 remarks. intimat-
ing that the resolution was introduced
III behalf of his (AleXander) proba bic
candidacy for congress.
MaCWiliams rose upon second priv
ilese and explained that he had en-
tertained no intention of conveying the
idea that the resolution was intro
duced in behalf of AleXander's prob
able candidacy.
Representative Malone arose to a
point of order, stating that Represen-
Jative Alexander had had the floor
for more than 80 minutes
STOKES FOB RESOLUTION.
Representative Stokes stated that he
would vote for the resolution, in that
Clark said that the legislature OF
Florida had instructed him to criticize
Bryan and Champ Clark. IF We don't
Tepudiate the statement. it will mean
an aCquieSCenCe of CIaUk's remarks
by the legislature"
Carter, of AIachUa, said mat he
Bought Clark's remarks had been
misCOnstTUed.
MacWilliams. of st. Johns. moved
to table the resolution Il think the
resolution should be laid upon the
table. I may not like Mr.. Clark s
course in congress, but he is a mem
Der and officer of the bar. He has
been taught, like all OF lis, TO give
man a fair opportunity 10 De heard
before he is condemned or a decision
made"
Motion to table lost.
MdcWilliams then moved jlat action
be deferred one week in order to al
low CLARK time to- appear before the
legislature and be heard in his own
behalf.
HilbUTn. of Putnam. believed tina,
this would be the best course 10 puT-
sue.
Dupont, of st. John. and Kelly Of
Baker. thought NfT- Clark should he
granted d hearing
Newton, of Orange. thought the reso-
luton should be adopted