The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-09-07
TELEPHONE Nc. 6.
TAFT AND CLARK.

There does not yet seem to be any
general lining up on a presidential
candidate anywhere, and the field is
open to all who may want to be con-
sidered among the possibilities. But
il is. conceded that III. Taft now has
the lead for the republicans, and
Mr.. Wilson for the democrats. How
oyer a wear remains before either
nomination will be made. Many
things may happen in that length OF
time Speaker Champ Clark has re-
ssIyed & good deal of favorable men
tion the past few weeks and may
figure conspicuously in the contest
II is understood that the Speaker IS
not averse to having his name dis
cussed in this connection. And ne
will remain in the lime-light all right
as this disrsach ent put from Quincy
III. u Mon~ay clearly indicates:
"Champ Cladk, speaker of the House
of Representatives who is here, did
not learn until late today OF Presl-
dents Taft's keynote speech at Ham
Tlton, Mass, Saturday. He said he
would reply to it.
president Taft will hear from me-,
for 1 am going after him with hammer
and tongs," said Mr. Clark. 1.-The In
surgents can take care of themselves
but | will reply for the Democrats"
It i said Mr.. Clark is exercised over
the Presidents speech and that the
Speaker had intimated he would nave
something to say about the President
and the tariff board in particular, OF
the members cf which he is declared
to entertain not the most favorable
opinion as to their e~xpertness CT tar
if matters Mr.. Clark declares Presi-
dent Taft was unfair and garbled
facts in his Hamilton address"
Going after him with hammer and
tcngs," means that the fur will begin
to fly pretty soon, for Champ Clark
is a heavy hitter. President Taft is
already on the defensive and when an
individual seeking a high position Is
forced into the explaining business"
nine chances in ten, he gets worsted.
The President has started his cana
paign early but non too soon, If he
expects to justify himself before the
people for vetoing every tariff re-
vision measure proposed this year.
the farmers free list. bill, the wool
bill, the cotton. iron and steel bills and
every other progressive measure Of
fered by the two houses Of congress.
He will endeavor to defend these veto
message, and his position is not an
enxiable one.The ~intination is made
that the democrats and insurgent re-
publicans are to be censured for pass
ing these measures now, rather than
await the expected report of Mr.Tafts
tariff commif ion next December, and
this threat he drawn fire from Speak
er Clark, vi declares that he will
act as Spokesman for the democrats.
Concerning the Speakers presid-
dentiaI boom. The Bryan-Underwood
episode over the wool bill might re-
suit in an organized effort looking to
the nc. ina of Mr.. Clark. 1t may
mean at l.. Underwood will try to
controi the Southern delegations to
the nG.onal c .lvention, In which caes
Speakos ClcrA would receive the lions
share If sip3ort against Governor
Wilson. or any other Bryan sympath-
izer II Southern delegates should
submit TO tie Underwood domination
it would be Tue end Of Organism in
this part of the country, is the pre-
diction made by the Underwood fol-
lowing. But just lots of folks are
not yet prepared to take such a pro-
position seriously. However, it will
be perfectly all right for Speaker
Clark to go after President Taft with
hammer and tongs."
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