The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-07-13
CHEERS
HON, CHAMP CLARK
FUCKERS REFERENCE TO HIM
AS THE NEXT PRESIDENT
SENDS CONGRESS WILD.

Washington, July 12.-When viii
liam VI. Rucker spoke on the bill
providing a means for the direct
election of senators, he closed his
speech by referring to Speaker Champ
Clark as the next president. The
storm of applause rose from floor
and galleries, from both sides of the
house, while Speaker Clark, red and
embarrassed, vaihly pounded for or
der. Again and again the hubbub
rose until the congressman tired
themselves out.
But it is dull day when some
member, in the course of his re-
marks. does not nominate Clark for
the presidency.
And Clark says nothing. He is
saving wood, working with might
and main to make good in the speak
ership He says: The democrats
elected me to the most responsible
position they had to give, and my
duty is here, helping the democratic
house to make good and | am not
going TO neglect my duty in order
to 80 gallivanting around the coun-
try seeking another office
Clark has not uttered word or
turned over his hand to bring about
his present prominence in the presi-
dental race. SO far as can be learn
ed. he has never broached the sub
iect 70 anyone, yet the fact remains
that he is leading both Wilson and
Harmon in many states, while re-
ports from hundreds of sources in
dicate that he has some following in
ever nook and corner of the country,
the result OF his being on the firing
line for thirty-odd years, fighting his
party's battles. no matter who might
be the nominee.
The Washington Times states that
the democratic members Of congress
are for Clark for a twO-thirds or
three-fourths majority with the re-
divided between Harmon
and Wilson Clark is second choice
with nearly all of these last. That is
a formidable showing TO start with,
as each member in almost every case
controls the selection of two dele
gates from his own congressional
district.
IN short time the pressure on
Mr.. Clark will become so strong that
he will almost be forced to allow his |
partisans to begin organizing in his
behalf. whereupon shrewd politicians |
about the capitol look for the Clark !
boom to literally sweep the country !
So far there is not oven a Cark press
bureau. but the Clark sentiment
grows daily, based on these facts.
Clark comes from the closest state
Ill lne lllOH, Sldtt 'dl I'u ~ /
Roosevelt and again in 1908 by Taft
bv G35 votes out of 100000 cast. He
is acceptable to both the Bryan and
Hearst wings. because of the purity
OF his record covering seventeen
years in congress. He is the only
candidate prominently mentioned who
did not bolt the ticket in 1895. While
acceptable TO Bryan and Hearst, his
clear headed. conservative record as
speaker Of the best acting congress
in recent years has gained him the
complete confidence of the solid, hon
est. business men Of the country.
Cleveland wrecked his party by
reason of the fact tnat he did not
know how to work in harmony with
Clark's supporters call at
rention to the fact that he has dem
onstrated that he can work in perfect
accord with his party in congress,
while TO select president without
of this kind would he try
ING AGAIN the same experience.