The Ocala evening star., 1911-05-27
CHAMP CLARK HAS THE CALL
Will he the Next Democratic
Presidential Nominee

Washington. May 2s.-"There il no
fog about Champ Clark. no clouds low
ering over the House. He has brought
reviving sunshine TO democratic ranks
everywhere"
This was the optimistic statement
made by Senator Bob Taylor of Ten
nessee
Champ Clark will be the next pres
ident OF the United States
When l say Champ Clark will be
the next president of the United
states" added Senator Taylor lit is
no guess. but spontaneous express
sion OF my conviction. ! have lately
seen many people in different parts of
the country and many have come to
me here. They have discussed the
availab bility Of different eminent dem
ocratS for the honor OF standard hear
er of the party-next year While there
We're words Of praise for every one
mentioned. and ii was extremely graf
flying to me as a democrat TO observe
the quantity and high quality OF the
candidates suggested, what most
struck me, and most agreeably. l will
have TO confess. was the fact that
while all others Were deemed entirely
worthy of the lordship of the White
ohtcCllOiS mere anu there were
found for one reason and another to
Clark
Il don't believe anybody knows bet
ter than 1 do the wholesome strength
of the MiSsourian with the people in
the Middle West. the Far West and
the South. all OF which ! have recently
traversed. There. as we'll as here. the
m r. -;-g,
respect TO other excellent democrats
as candidates became invisible when
Champ Clark's name was uttered. Even
those who advocated another man
cheerfully admitted that IL they could
not get their choice nobody would suit
them better than Champ Clark
When you come TO look at the situ-
alton thoroughly and dispassionateiy
YOU are bound to realize that he stands
in remarkable advantageous posi-
tion. Under his speakership OF the
House OF Representatives the demo-
cratic party has presented an unbroken
front and such a degree of harmonious
performances as are absolutely with
out precedent. 1t Is largely because.
while ne Is man strong and con-
sistent in his convictions. he is a fair
man. a kind man. and a magnanimous
adversary. He is the kind of man the
great masses of the American people
delight to honor with the best within
their gift, for they are sure of him;
sure OF hIs great heart beating always
in sympathy with their needs and as
pirations.
He has been farm hand. a coun-
| try store clerk, a country editor. a
teacher and college president, lawyer
defending the unfortunate and prose
cutting the guilty. He has been eigh-
| teen years a CONGRESSMAN and many
years one of the most popular speak
ers on the American rostrum.
Naturally he knows the people and
naturally they know him. As a matter
| of course all like him and many love
! him, not only for his sterling quail
| tiles, but admire him for the wonder
full good sense with which he has risen
| to the great responsibility his party
has recently imposed on him. His fur
| ther advancement Is Inevitable.
| What the democratic party most
in harmony in the convention which
Will represent all the states Chamu
Clark has proved a master promoter
and commander of harmony. The party
/ in convention assembled will owe him
/ so great a debt OF gratitude for this
very reason that il will be oblffed 70
hand him the prize next year"