Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1912-02-10
ASKS A DIVIDED DELEGATION
THE SPEAKER HAD REQUESTED
EX-GOVERNOR TO AGREE TO
DIVISION OF SUPPORT
WENT HIM ONE BETTER
FORMER EXECUTIVE DECLARES
HE WILL MAKE NO FURTHER
EFFORT FOR NOMINATION

It st. Louis, Feb. 10.-Former Govern
+ or Joseph w. Folk today retired from
+ the race for Endorsement in Missour
for the democratic presential nomina
ton in agreeing to proposal made
by Speaker Champ Clark. Speaker
Clark wanted Mr.. Folk to agree to a
divided delegation. Mr.. Folk did this
and at the same time released all OF
his friends from giving their support.
Governor Folk authorized the follow
ing statement:
Il have read Mr.. Clark's statement
with pleasure, and sincerely appreciate
the spirit manifested therein. heart
| lily concur in the sentiments that per-
sonal ambition should be subordinated
to the interest of our party in Mis-
souri, and now that Mr. Clark has ex-
pressed willingness to have this del
egation divided between him and my
self, as suggested recently by Mr..
Bryan, shall now request my friends
to make no further effort in my be-
half.
Il believe, from reports received
from other states. that Mr.. Clark,
owing to his prominent position in
Washington at this time and his long
and honorable service there, has, per-
haps, better chances for the nomina-
ton than any other Mssourian and I
shall therefore release all claims
may have on the delegation and re
quest ny friends to join with me in
giving Mr.. Clark the united support of
Missouri in this contest"
Mr.. Clarks statement, as received
by Governor Folk, follows:
Especially desirous of bringing the
democracy of Missouri together and to
avoid as far as possible any acrimony
in the state I have, after consulta-
ton with numerous friends and on due
deliberation, determined to agree to
and accept the suggestion made by
Mr.. Bryan to divide the Missouri dele
CATION to the national convention be
tween Governor Folk and myself, pro-
vided always of course, that the DEM
ocrats of this state are in the main
for one or the other of us.
81 am especially anxious there
should be harmony and cooperation
among the democrats of Missouri
the Joplin convention would
be for me or Governor Folk is a ques-
ton which it is unnecessary and
which would be bootless for me to
discuss now. 1t is sufficient to say
that in the interest of party harmony I
in this state, I have determined to {
say that am wiling to accept the sug- !
gestion made for a division of the ]
state delegation, and hope my
friends throughout the state will !
heartily agree to this suggestion and
cooperate with me in carrying it out"
The agreement first was proposed by {
w .Js Dly dA3 WHll0 ucf6 I0tSnIiy, 0ON-.I
srnor Folk was willing to agree to a
livided delegation at the state con-
Iention but Speaker Clark's managers
'efused.
The matter was put up to Mr.. Clark
n Washington and he telegraphed
Governor Folk today. A conversation
" telephone shortly before noon be-
ween Mr.. Clark and Governor Folk
ollowed and Governor Folk then
made public his announcement. Lon !
Sanders, campaign manager for Gov
'rnor Folk. after the statements were
iven out, said:
This practically means Mr..
Nolk's withdrawal from the presiden-
ial race"