New-York tribune., 1910-11-02
CHAMP CLARK IN TROUBLE
May Not Drive Those Mules
Down Pennsylvania Avenue.
HOT FIGHT ON HIS HANDS
republican Stands Chance of
Carrying His District-Re-e cleo
tlon May Not End His Woes.
From The Tribune Ruraau1 7

liioin me Tribune Bureau1
- 1N.,' nov. Champ Clark titu-
IIl,,N - '"e Democratic party In the
anu her presumptive 10 the Speak
snio ID the event of Republican defeat
~ - o'ii To-Day. is having troubles of
o"" III missouri. Word has reached
.,,o. r1' 'iidt there is an even chance
- may ilol DE a member of the next
~, III winch event the national capt
eai "ooiu MISS the privilege of seeing a
i vi hissourl mules driven down Penn
a.a. a avenue ny the Bowling Green
- oollie uine ago Mr.. Clark prom
iaeu 'iia'' II elected Speaker. he would dis
yam Ihe use OF an automobile and make
,il9 'ouii iieS 10 the capitol behind two of the
pest mules to be found in Missouri
Reuben F. Roy is the Repuhlicar candi-
GATE Tor Congress in the 9Th Missouri Dis
"ic'' ne Is judge of more than ordi-
mary aoility and is highly regarded in the
uisrlc' Two wears ago. without making
great eHort, he was only 1855 votes be-
Liilu MI. CIark In the Congress fight When
Judge Roy announced his candidacy this
wear he promised to make an aggressive
campaign. He has been keeping this prom
lse SO earnestly that the Republican lead
erS III missouri have strong hopes of de-
Earlv in the campaign Mr. Clark sent his
son into his district to hold series of joint
debates with Judge Roy. but recently the
Clark followers became alarmed and told
him it would be we'll for him to stop cam
paigning in other states and return to Mis-
souri, to look after his own fences.
The 9Th Missouri District was carried by
the Republicans in 1904. but since the 56th
(Tn1cr Nv ri
souri, is one of the few states where the
registration this year is heavier than IT
was two years ago In recent years there
has been a heavy immigration into the
state from Illinois. and many Republicans
have taken up farms in Mr. C1ark's dis
trict. The liquor question Is a puzzling
factor in the Missouri campaign and has
Increased Mr.. Clark's burden. His friends
acknowledge that he is alarmed. and say
he will have to give his district the closest
attention to win.
Even If Mr.. Clark should be reelected
his lighting may not be at an end. When
Congress adjourned in June II was taken
for granted that II the Democrats con-
trolled the next House there would be no
serious opposition to the election of Mr.
Clark as Speaker. He is in line for this
promotion. being now the minority leader.
In the last week or two. however, ruInors
have reached Washington that some Demo-
Gratis are disposed TO contest Mr.. Clark's s
right to succeed Speaker Cannon. Repre-
sentative Henry, of Texas. who is serving
his seventh term in the House, has Speak
ership aspirations, and is disposed TO make
a fight to control the Democratic caucus
Mr.. Henry is now In Washington, but is
awaiting the results of the election before
discussing his plans. II is also reported
that Representative Hay of Virginia, is
not certain that Champ Clark is the only
Democrat fit to preside over Democratic
House. and he may enter the Speakership
race if there is a chance TO defeat the
minority leader.