New-York tribune., 1912-07-14
CHAMP CLARK BRINGS
CROUCH TO WILSON
Defeated Candidate Calls at Sea
Girt, but Does Not Appear
Particularly Happy.
NOT IN TALKATIVE MOOD
Meets Governors Cordial Ad'
vances with Stony Stare and
Makes Testy Answers to
Newspaper Men.
[By Telegraph to The Tribune.

Sea Girt. n. j., July 13.-Speaker
Champ Clark came to the summer CAPT
tai Of New Jersey to-day to pay his re-
spects to Governor Wilson. his success
full opponent for the Democratic nomina-
/ tion for President, and while the hour
and a half he spent with the Governor
/ I'm his office was extremely cordial his
| demeanor outside OF ii indicated that
! there was a sore spot somewhere, for he
I acted as cross and as sullen as spanked
baby.
/ Sneaker Clark arrived here at 2:lO
| o'clock. tust twenty minutes ahead OF his
scheduled arrival, and he looked some-
what weary as he jumped out of the III
tie carriage which brought him from the
railroad station and walked across the
lawn toward the Governors cottage.
Governor Wilson was at luncheon at
the time not expecting the Speaker OF
course, until the time given in his tele-
| gram. He discovered him, however, as
he leaped out of the car, and he hurried
To the lawn with arms extended to give
him one OF the hearty handshakes for
which the Governor has become famous.
The Speaker Doesn't Smile.
As the Governor grasped the hand OF
I the Speaker has face was radiant Win
smiles and enthusiasm. But not so the
Sneaker. His handclasp was per-
functory affair, as chilly as an iceberg.
Not a muscle OF his face moved not
smile went over tit was as stolid as
that Of a marble statue.
Once inside the cottage, the Speaker
and the Governor spent most Of the time
in discussing the business pending before
the House and the date OF adjournment
Mr.. Clark going into the situation in de-
tail. Governor Wilson said his attitude
was admirable and generous In every re-
snect. that he had taken the generous
nosition OF saying that he would do
everything in his power to help In the
campaign.
But II was after he had left the Gov
ernor that he exhibited his apparent sore
ness Mr.. Clark would not give his I'M
nressions Of Governor Wilson; he would
not discuss Bryan, for which perhaps
no one can blame him. He would not
even discuss the Democratic platform.
He evaded the question Of whether or
not he would take the stump for the
Democratic ticket. He declined abso-
lutely TO answer any questions put to
him by newspaper men dealing with ma
tional politics.
But this is subject in which every
gested.
NO" the Speaker replied. I'll talk
about the Copernican theory Of astron
omy. about art, the House Of Representa-
tives or the 9th District of Missouri, but
I won't say thing about politics"
Won't Discuss Bryan.
The following is a stenographic copy
of the questions put to the Speaker and
his replies:
"Will you give us your impressions Of
Governor Wilson as a national leader?"
'I don't want to do that did not come
here to discuss politics"
What figure in your opinion, will Mr..
Bryan cut in this campaign"
II don't know and don't care. This Is
enother matter will not discuss"
Later on Speaker Clark was asked II he
thought Mr. Bryan's activities to date
the Democratic vote.
He replied: II amt going to talk about
cnIu