Mexico Missouri message., 1911-07-13
CHAMP CLARK CLUB.
Large Organization Formed Here
This Week.


sons have signed the roll and last
Monday night a meeting was held
at the Court House to perfect the
organization and elect officers.
\ committee put in nomination
the following for officers, who
were elected: President, DIR.
Frank Harrison; first vice presi-
dent, j. W. Million; second vice
president, f. j. Shobe; third vice
president, Alex Carter; fourth
vice president, Oscar Smith; Sam
ID Byrns, secretary and S. NJ.
Locke, treasurer.
Prof. John w. Million, =. II.
Cullen and +. Il. Jesse made ad-
dresses.
Mr.. Million, among other.
things, said:
"As you well know, am a
great admirer of Joseph w. Folk;
he stands for reforms that we
know are right But Champ Clark
has a knowledge of American his
tory, of American politics and
American men and manners that
is unequaled in any man in pres
ent-day history.
CLARK has learned in the
school of common experience
There is no comparison between
Clark and any other man in the
Democratic party. We are not
for him as against some one else,
but we believe he is the man and
| the time is ripe"
Mr. Cullen thought it well that
Mexico should take the initiative
that may ultimately lead to the
election of a great man for Presi
dent.
Mr.. jesse seconded all that had
been said. He declared that
Champ Clark had made himself
knOwn-forced the country to
know HMM the East as well a,
in the West. Mr.. Clark has intel.
lectual attainments and ability su.
perior to any man he knows.
+. d. Graham, from the com
mittee on resolutions, made re
port, as follows:
Whereas, Hon. Champ Clarl
has, during many years, been the
faithful Representative of tn,
peOpleof the Ninth Congressional
District of Missouri, and has, dur
, ing said period, steadily grown il
public estimation until he has nov
become a central figure in nationa
affairs, with influence and power
second only to that of PreSiden
of the United States and having
! reached this position Of power an,
influence, is performing his higI
and difficult duties with the sam,
fidelity and masterful ability tina
has characterized his career dur
, ing life.
Therefore, be it resolved tina
we, his constituents and friends
believing him to be the man o
: the hour, best fitted of all men b,
reason of his great ability ant
character and his intimate know
edge of public men and measure,
=, to lead the National Democrat
:, to victory on the issues now W
!, permost in the public mind, an
, the best equipped Of all men for
successful administration Of tn
. affairs of the country, do hereb
! organize a Champ Clark Club fC
=, the purpose of advancing his il
>, tereAts and urging his selection {
= the Democratic standard bear,
y Of 1912.
y DR.. Frank Harrison was not
~ the meeting Monday night and
~ has given out the following f,
. publication:
- Mexico, Mo, July II, 1911.
Z: The Audrain County Clark 10
" President Club, Mexico, Mo.
, Gentlemen - ! am inform,
that ! am honored by having be,
elected president Of the Audra
County Clark -for-PreSident Club
Personally, | am a friend al
an enthusiastic admirer of Spea
- er Clark, and in common with I
~ his constituents regard him
-. big enough to fill any position
which his party may call hi
;. This is evidenced by the mann
in which he is now dischargil
, the duties of the second Office
inheritance within the Gift of [