Omaha daily bee., 1912-02-11
FOLK DROPS OUT
. OF RACE FOR THE
NOMINATION
Former Governor of Missouri Ad-
vises His Friends to Rally to '
Support of Clark.
THINKS HE CAN LAND PLUM
He Says State Should Give Him
Solid Delegation.
SPEAKER HAS STRONG POSITION
Record in Congress Makes Him
Friends in Other States.
FRIENDS FREED FROM PROMISES
Ambition Should Be Subordinsted to
Interest Of Party,
Record in Congress Makes Him
Friends in Other States.
FRIENDS FREED FROM PROMISES
Ambition Should Be Subordinated to
Interest Of Party.
MR.. CLARK MAKES A STATEMENT
Withdrawal Of Mr.. Folk Comes ..
Result of Negotiation. for Divi-
sion OF Delegation, a. sug-
gested by Bryan.

ST. LOUIS. Feb. lo.-Former Governor
Joseph w. Folk retired from the race
for Endorsement in Missouri for the DEM
ocratic presidential nomination today 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 hts friends from giving
him their support.
Mr.. Folk authorized the following state
ment:
II have read Mr., Clark's statement with
pleasure. and sincerely appreciate the
spirit manifested therein. heartily con-
cur In the sentiments that ambition
should be subordInated 10 the interest OF
our party In Missouri. and now tina. Mr..
Clark has expressed willingness to have
this delegation divided between him and
myself. as suggested recently by Mr..
Bryan. | shall now request my friends to
make no further effort in my behalf.
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 serv-
lee there. has perhaps better chances for
the nomination Than any other Missouri
ian. and shall therefore release all
claims may have on the delegation and
request my friends to join with me in
giving Mr.. Clark the united support Of
Missouri In this contest"
tlark's Statement.
Mr. clarks statement as received by
Governor Folk follows
Especially deslrous OF bringing the de-
mocraey OF Missouri together and to
avoid as far as possible any acrimony in
the state. | have. after consultation with
numerous friends and on due dellbera-
tlon. determined 10 agree TO and accept
the suggestion made by Mr.. Bryan TO d.
vide tho Missouri delegation TO the ma
tonai convention between Governor Folk
and myself Provided. always. of course.
that the democrats OF this state are in
the main for one or the other OF us.
Il am especially anxious that there
should be harmony and cooperation
among the democrats OF Missouri.
Whether the Joplin convention would be
for me or Governor Folk Is a question
which 1t is unnecessary and which would
be bootless for me TO discuss now. II is
sufficient TO say that in the interest OF
hearty harmony in this state have de-
termined to say that am willing to ac-
cept the suggestion 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 II out"
First Proposed by Bryan.
The agreement reached today by
Speaker Clark and former Governor Folk
was first proposed by w. J. Bryan, while
he was here recently. Mr.. Folk was
willing to agree TO a divided delegation
at the state convention. but Speaker
CIark's local managers refused Mr.. Bry-
ans suggestion.
The matter was recently put up to Mr..
Clark in Washington and he telegraphed
Mr.. Folk today. A conversation by tele-
phone shortly before noon between the
two followed. Mr.. Folk then made pub
lie his announcement.
Lon Sanders. campaign manager for
Mr.. Folk. after the statements were given
out said:
This practically means Mr.. Folks
withdrawal from the presidential race"