Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1910-12-18
CLARK SURE Of
ELECTION AS
SPEAKER
WILL ADVISE SAFE
AND SANE LEGISLATION
MiSsoudan Declares He Has
1870 Votes Pledged and Needs
Only 114i Cannon Makes At
tack on Wilson,

Philadelphia, Dec. 17.-There was
strong flavor of politics i'm the ad-
dresses tonight at the fourth annual
dinner OF tie New Jersey Society Of
Pennsylvania at the Union League
club in this city, Champ Clark was
there and told the diners thei he hop
ed to be the next speaker OF the house
of representatives and that he would
advise safe ana sane legislation.
Speaker Cannon was also among
those who spoke and almost caused
sensation by his severe criticism OF
woodrow Wilson, governor-elect of
New Jersey. for the attitude he has
taken in the contest for the United
states senatorship in New Jersey.
The speaker deplored the undue ac-
tivity Of new risen leaders, who would
usurp the rights of the legislature to
choose whom they saw fit to repre-
sent the state in congress. Governor
elect Wilson was not at the dinner
| Congressman Reuben O. Moon,
president of the society. presided, and
introduced Champ Clark as the next
speaker"
MY friend, Mr.. Moon. introduced
me as the next speaker" said Mx.
Clark THAT is correct, if ] live long
enough, unless King David was right
!. when he said that all men are liars.
For ! have $50 votes pledged to me
and only need ia to win.
II live in the hope MAT when |
lay down the gave / will be person
ally as popular as Uncle Joe is. He
is getting more fun out of the pres
ent situation than | am, for his trou-
bles are about over and mine are Just
beginning.
"The last election was good for the
republicans as well as the democrats.
II chastened them. But / can assure
Won that all the legislation by the
democratic house will be for the good
glory and welfare of the country,
while we Of opposing parties in
congress fight in debate / am free TO
assert that every man in that pody
works. according to his light Tor the
country's good We may differ as to
what Is best but the sincerity OF puH-
pose Of our members of congress, re-
gardless of party, cannot be question
ed
And l promise that while ! am
sneaker | will advise legislation on
safe and sane lines
/ Sneaker Cannon who followed Mr.
clark criticised Governor-elect wilson
for the stand he has taken i'm the
New jersey senatorship contest.
He deplored the undue activity OF
NEWLY risen leaders, who would suurp
without constitutional authority, the
rights of the legislature To choose
whom they saw fit to represent the
state in the national congress.
Here we have a man, ne saiu,
"who declares in a public statement
to the electors that he would oppose
to the extent of his power ana lnflu-
ence. the election of a former United
states senator to the same office TINS
year and would insist mark the
word) upon the election of man
who practically alone submitted ms
claims TO the members of his party
10 the primary and who received less
than one-fourth the votes of the party
as recorded at the next election.
II do not impute improper motlVes
Governor-elect Wilson the cultured
Memorable college president. who mas
, been transferred TO executive duues
of a great state. but in all ages men
, who have believed in the policies they
advocate have believed in using az
, tn mowers at their command IN lofc-
ING their adoption. The new cover
nor will find IL is far less popular u
, assume the responsibility for leeisia.
tion. as we'll as administration. thah II
p * TO talk about IT,