The Washington herald., 1912-03-08

This much I VIII say: There had been
sporadic mentions OF me as a Presiden-
| tial candidate for some months without
\ any effort on my part to Increase them.
In fact, ] gave little heed to them TIL
the 9Th OF last September, when at q
great outdoor homecoming picnic, ten
dered me by the people Of my county
and district. without regard to political
Affiliations, some 5000 OF my constit-
uents with one accord put nne In the
running. On the 18th OF last month the
Democrats OF the imperial Common
wealth of Missouri. in convention as
sembled. by unanimous voice Instructed
their thlrty-six delegates to Baltimore
to vote for me.
Cherishes Capital Friends.
Now come the Democrats Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia. and royalty celebrate
the sixty-second anniversary OF my birth
by this great demonstration In my be-
half. hope will be supported at Bal
timoHe by a solid delegation from the
District.
I'm matters Presidential. as in reIig-
ion, many are called. but few are chosen.
1t is a great honor to be spoken OF or
even thought OF in that high connection.
II chosen hope to discharge the multi
place to the satisfaction OF the American
people for the perpetuity OF the republic.
Whether I reach the White House or
not, in whatever station I find myself.
I will forever remain the friend OF the
people OF the District of Columbia. Now.
I'm THE words Of Tiny Tim, God bless US.
every one
Upon being introduced to the audience
by Mr.. Gordon, as the temporary chair
RPUraganfnfiVas Neelav
Champ Clark had gone TO the Dodge
City convention in the Seventh Kansas
district, and how his influence and
speeches had caused a Democratic Con-
gressional victory for the first time In
history.
Credit Due to Clark.
''The man We honor tonight" said Mr..
Neeley. was the only one to respond TO
the Macedonian cry which went up from
the Seventh Kansas district, and TO him
more than TO any other man is due the
credit that the district has sent a Demo-
crat to Congress for the first time
Chairman Neeley then presented sena-
tor James A. Reed. Of Missouri. the
principal speaker Of the evening, next 20
Speaker Clark.
when Missouri and Kansas get to-
gether and get going on the same track,
said Senator Reed. in response to the as
sertion OF Mr.. Neeley that Kansas was
for Champ Clark. the rest OF the world
might as well get out Of the way"
Senator Reed traced the history OF the
Democratic party from its establishment
TO the present day. He scathingly de-
nounced the Republican party as the
handmade Of corrupt capital. and bitterly
attacked both former President Roose-
Welt and President Taft
Tracing his history OF the party down
to the present day. he said:
The tide has turned toward US IL
brings along with II the good wishes of
thousands who have hitherto fought on
the other side. New converts, men who
come with all sincerity OF heart. II &
sweeping back to US thousands OF men
who for mistaken causes left us in other
days. The hour Of promise is at hand.
The sun Of victory seems 10 be shining
just beyond the hilltops.
VIII BE Death Grappie.
But another battle must be fought
before that victory is really ours. It will
not be a sham fight. It will not be a |
summer day excursion. There will be !
struck many a lusty blow. There will be |
a grapple TO the death.
We know who our antagonists will be. |
homes OF honest men-every conspirator !
who exacts tribute by privileges granted |
by law-every protected industry which |
wishes to sell its goods at home dearer |
than II does abroad-every employer who |
beats down the wages Of his men by |
decoying poor wretches from Europe |
and the Orient to take their places |
every man who would hold these poor |
creatures in bondage. who would hurl |
fathers and mothers into prison cells be- |
cause they dare to send their starving |
children 10 homes that kindly hearts may |
open-all the vast aggregations OF capital |
that know they always have a friend at |
court when Republican President holds |
the reins Of power. All these will be !
there
Certain IL Is that If the man who coll
leCted $1,000 to corrupt the one State /
Of New York IS a candidate. he will find |
another Hartman who Will contribute,
but whO will not tell.
Certain 1t H., IL the man who recon-
mends the national Incorporation Of the |
trusts in order that they may be pro-
tected against the legislation of the
States; who would make of the Capital |
Of the nation a city Of refuge for those
which are now criminals under |
the law: who would issue to these COM
mercial pirates letters Of marque and
-epTisal in the form Of national charters:
Certain II is, II he Is nominated and can
collect dividend from monopoly upon the
benefits he promises to bestow, he can
have at command a corruption fund so
vast its amount cannot be calculated In
advance nor its power ever measured
Senator Reed then emphasized the need
Of nominating a strong candidate. and
called attention to the legislative record
Of Champ Clark.
For almost twenty years he has been
in Congress-" he said. II challenge any
man to find the vote ever cast by Champ