Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-01-27
FACTION
WORKING |N-|0WA
BELIEVE IF IOWA BOOSTS THE
SPEAKER IT WILL AFFECT
u CONDITIONS IN MISSOURI

Des Moines, Jan. 25.-Iowa support,
ers of Champ Clark are working
quietly to get the members or the
democratic state central committee 10
publicly indorse the Missourian as
candidate for the nomination for presl'
dent at the meeting of the committee
in Des Moines Monday
Whether the program will be car
ried out successfully by the personal
work among the committeeman that is
being pursued with energy, remains 10
be seen.
Henry Reigelman, Seventh district
member of the committee, said yes
terday the committee cannot be IN
duced to make such an expression Tor
any candidate, as such business is not
the function of the committee, he ex'
planned
Friends of Gov. Woodrow Wilson
pointed out yesterday the Clark ranks
are anxious to get an expression from
Iowa because of the weight 1t Wouid
have, 50 it is said. across the line IN
Missouri. where the fight between
Governor Folk and the speaker OF the
house for the delegation which was
promised to Folk year ago culnln-
ates soon after the Iowa meeting.
\ viii Affect Missouri.
Should Champ Clark get strong
boost from Iowa, it was pointed out,
his hackers expect it to have direct
effect on the friends of Folk, who are
demanding the Missouri delegation Tor
him If he wants it.
Jerry B. Sullivan. one of w. }:
Bryan's closest friends and polltlcal
advisers. was much elated yesterday
over the Bryan letter, commencing
Governor Wilson for his break with
George Harvey and Col. Henry Waiter
son. editor of the Louisville Courier
Journal, which resulted in Governor
Wilson'S name being erased from
Harper's Weekly as the papers candl-
date for president "Mr. Bryan has
great influence in the democratic
party" said Mr.. Sullivan. "His words,
conceding Governor Wilson's point
that the backing of Harper's Weekly
which is practically controlled py
Morgan, was hurting Wilson, corrected
all who have a thought Of waverlng
from the New jersey man because OF
the incident" ;. ........
Bryan Not For Clark.
IF Mr.. Sullivan knows Bryan, the
Clark forces never will get the letter
they are known to be after, indorslng
Clark for the presidency. do you re-
call the statement of Bryan when ne
was questioned about Clark some
time ago." Mr.. Sullivan asked. He
said then what we want is leader.
That ought to have been understood.
Mr.. Sullivan intimated he, is OF the
opinion Bryan will be for Wilson wnen
the time comes.
IF an expression from the demo.
Gratis of Iowa could be had TO-DAY, IL
would be very strong for Governor
Wilson," said Henry Riegelman: You
don't know how strong the wilson
sentiment is. He hasn't the organ1za-
ton in Iowa that some of the others
have but he has the support that Will
be evident later on 5
Des Moines May Get Left.
Mr.. Riegelman is fearful that Des
Moines is not going to be able to land
either of the state conventions. 1t mas
been rumored for some time that the
committeeman have agreed to give the
early convention to Burlington and the
late meeting to Council Bluffs.
Either mike Healy of Fort Dodge
or V. r.. McGinnis of Leon will BIO
elected temporary chairman, it is be-
lieved. It is said the Clark and Harmon
democrats are favorable to Healy, and
he is more likely to be the chairman
chosen than Mr.. McGinnis, who is not
so intimate with the members OF the
committee as is Mr.. Healy. MY. NC.
Ginnis is progressive democrat, but
If the friends of any particular presi-
Dental candidate are boosting him for
the honor, it is not known.