The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-05-14

his own signal Judgment OF men that
elevated Oscar Underwood TO the
craftsmanship of the ways and means
committee. Not a measure has been
considered or decided upon In the ALL
powerful caucus of the Democratic par
ty without the concurrence and CO
operation of the speaker of the house.
Not a legislative sparrow has fall
en- to the Democratic soil without the
knowledge and cooperation of Champ
Clark
Neither Oscar Underwood. nor any
other Democrat. can or will attempt to
deprive Champ Clark OF the Just lau.
rels or the titular and actual leader
snip OF the greatest and most effec-
tive lighting machine that the Demo
cratic party has ever known!
II the Democratic party. by It's
achievements. shall deserve the suf-
frages OF the American people in the
election OF 1912, then Champ Clark log
lcally. by his perfect record. richly de-
serves 20 lead that party to victory at
the polls.
Strong Claim on Democrats.
In another way. the speaker OF the
house OF representatives las pc
culiar claim upon the appreciation and
suffrage of that great body OF the peo-
pie whose political faith is expressed
In the Democratic party. In the re-
cent strong and powerful arraignment
which Mr.. Clark has made of the Re-
publican president for his veto OF the
Democratic tariff measures, he has
gathered to himself the aggressive
leadership Of that fundamental prin-
clple OF representative government in.
tact against executive usurpation.
President Taft went into Office un-
der distinct pledge OF tarin revision
! downward. The people voted him into
ONCE upon the strength OF that pledge.
and his election was an expression
of the public will for reduced taxa.
ton and consequently the reduced cost
Of living.
The Republican party, under the Re
ruollcan president. failed to fulfill it's
pledges to the American people. and
instead of the bread OF a genuine tar.
IN revision downward they offered TO
the people the stone OF the Payne Ala.
rich tariff bill.
Then came the election OF 1910 I'm
Which the people expressed their ro-
sentiment Of the unfulflled Republican
pledge Of tariff revision, and once
more voiced Their wishes upon this vi.
tai economic measure by the IandsIide
which overthrow Roosevelt and the
Republican party, and gave the house
o. representatives to the Democracy
I So that there have been two
mandates from the people upon mis-
vital question. First. in the election
Of President Taft. Second. in the Dem.
ocratic landslide-both definite and er.
/ plicit in the demand for tariff reform
/ Therefore when President TAFT
against an overwhelming majority n,
the Democratic house OF represants.
tves, and against a pronounced ma.
jority OF the Republican and Demo.
cratic senate, stpangled with his veto
the public WILL which called for tar
IN revision downward. he used his
veto not more for the discontinue OF
The opposition party than for the do
lial OF the peoples will and the usur-
patton OF their right to rule
Por Representative Government.
Attacking this veto I'm three strong
and powerful speeches. Champ Clark
/ mas held up the theory OF real repre-
sentative government and ia a mill
tant Democracy becomes tho central
hgure standing for that great question.
Il may be said simply and without
further emphasis that no man has
ever asked for the presidency IN this
generation upon two stronger and
more logical claims than the speaker
| Of the house
or the three prominent candidates
I TOT the Democratic nomination, Champ
I Clark has a conspicuous advantage IN
another feet The followers OF Judson
/ Harmon are constantly under the ne
cessity Of defending him against the
/ charge Of ultra-conservstism and the
/ suggestions growing out OF his past
intimate associations as an attorney
\ Tor great corporations
The friends and advocates OF Wood.
row Wilson are also constantly upon
the defense. because OF the sudden
ness Of his conversion from the ultra
/ conservative to the ultra-radical view,
and because Of certain surround.
/ ing associations whose attitude TO