New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-06-28

been the friend Of the Constitution, ana
refused 70 assail the structure Of the gov
eminent or 10 incorporate intellectual
vagarles and fantastic experiments into
American Jurisprudence
Under Roosevelt, Senator Reed insisted.
the trusts Nourished as a green bay tres.
and under Taft the tree had grown until
rs shadow covered all the land He had
much 70 say against the Republican party
and ia policies. and then urged that in the
battle with that party the essential thlng
was the right general
This led Senator Reed Up 10 4 glowing
sketch OF Champ clsrks career from his
hoyhood as a. poor grocery clerk up TO his
success as a LAWYER and leader OF hts
party in Congress DEPRESSING moment
70 define Prcgressiveism, he said.
We hear much to-day Of Progressives
The term hss perhaps never been clearly
defined. But II YOU mean oy Progressive
one who studies conditions. and recogni5-
ing an evil, 'bravelv seeks for and applies
a remedy then ! assert that this man has
record unsurpassed
Senator Reed spoke st length Of Mr.
clsrks torty years Of service as q
straight Democrat and declared he had
made the Issues on which the battle OF 1919
must be fought lie added
All his III. this man has been a Demo
GRAY. lie has not been an occasional Demo
crat. lie does not belong 10 that class OF
Democrats who steal out o nights. sleep IN
strange political beds. and then come trail
ins home about the time they can smell the
&. eakrast bacon frying
He is not fair weather soldier He mas
marched i'm rho procession when there was
l No l. Il a al taf far nINH
campaign. he volunteered for lite.
Forty wears ago he cast his nrst ballot
He has voted tho Democratic ticket ever
since. and voted n straight "" has done
So not from preiudiC" OF opinion, or servil.
ity Of mind. but because he knew that, not
outstanding AL mistakes. all plumbers and
al shortcomings. the Democratic party was
and Is, the ono single torce standing TO Do
fend tho Tempt" OF Liberty and Equality.
In every campaign from 1872 to the pres
ent hour. this soldier has been I'm every
battle. He has never removed his uniform
laid down his sword or taken q furlough.
| would not detract a hairs weight from
the honors due 10 ~ Democratic Congress
men. ! would not pluck single leaf from
the brow Of thf present great majority lead
or. | give 10 an due need OF praise But
yet I say here Is the real leader. Here Is
dens and responsibilities whose counsel has
guided who pointed the way, whose keen
Intellect. superb courage. and mastery gen
eraiShp have forged the force which has
been driven like wedge through the body
~ tho Republican party and split IL asun-
der.
And 80 J nominate this man y ho has
fought thousand battles Cor Democracy
and not one against her; who has never
lowered his flag ~ asked Cor quarter; who
has never deserted nor taken d furlough
vho does not know how 10 quit friend or
b.tray a party; whose back the enemy has
never seen but whose breast IS covered
with the scars Of many a hard campaign.
vino leads to-day and who should continue
~ lead the Lion Of Democracy. Champ
Clark, Of Missouri
IA u drew pas, midnight SLOW exodus
began. and the shufilng ~ feet along the
gallery asls5 and starr made q di'rout
~ hear Senator Reed. Frequently In was
interrupted by tho gavcl Of the chairman,
who ras ,r"inc 20 restore order