Baxter Springs news., 1912-03-07

SuS iuObS tOhAEAAoAD VeoAdOo ~
Champ CLARK, and one Of universal REQ
ognitlon, is the fact that with all his
strength and force he does not excite
friction. either among his friends or
his, foes. The best rough-and-tumble
dcbater In the house Of representa-
tres, he has enjoyed on the floor uni
ve,sal popularity among both par
bes; and, in the speakers chair. stall
wart in partisanship and in convic-
don. he has received from the Repub-
hcan minority leader and from indl-
vital Republicans. 40 well as the alb
stlrtely stolld devotion Of his own
siie, the most conspicuous tributes
II 1t have ever been given to q speaker
Of the house.
II is notable fact that, with a full
consciousness Of his absolutely stall
wa-t Democracy. the leading Repub-
Hears, a. well a. tho rank and file Of
the Democratic party. and Of the Re-
publican party. would rather see
Charp Clark elevated TO the presi-
oGhSy Ihoh my OShoE mous
Splendid Campaign Speaker.
As a campaign speaker for the hust.
ings Mr.. Clark 10 better than Harmon,
better even than Wilson, and fully as
effective as Bryan. His magnificent
stature; his splendid and rugged per-
Bonality: his utter fearlessness and
his rugged force. Joined to q COM
pelling eloQuence, make him one Of
the most effective campaigners that
ever asked the highest once in the
gift Of the people.
Roosevelt came back from the west
saying that Champ Clark would make
the strongest possible candidate for
the Democratic party In 1912.
Ambassador Sheriff. TO Argentina),
ablest and keenest Of Republican dip
lomats, after speaking to 22O Ameri-
can boards Of trade, declared that
Champ Clark would be the hardest
man in America for the Republican
party to defeat.
James r. Mann, leader Of the Re-
publican minority in the house. de-
clared that Champ Clark had more
courage and directness than all the
rest Of the party combined. and was
worthy Of any ONCE in q Republican
form Of government"
And the Democratic majority-that
wonderful house machine-has given
to Champ Clark such frequent and
overwhelming evidence Of boundless
confidence and boundless affection as
to indicate the reception which he
would have from the people II the
Democratic party should present him
as their standard bearer In the cam
paign Of 1912.
Would Unite Democratic Party.
respectfully submit that these con-
siderations-this record Of vital lead
ership in the house Of representatives;
this evangel Of representative govern
ment against executive usurpation;
this hawless consistency Of record,
which does not call for apology or de-
fense; this superb equipment for ex-
ecutive usefulness by long service in
Congress and In all the preceding
ranks; this capacity to fight for great
causes without exciting personal fric-
tion-Rll these things, / submit, make
ND the complete and convincing argu-
ment that Champ Clark is the best
and Rafaat man unon whom a hopeful
Democracy con reconcile its actions,
compromise its differences, and march
forward to q presidential victory.
The Democratic party fronts the
greatest opportunity It has known in
20 years for entering upon q long lease
Of power.
Who Is better entitled to lead the
Democratic party than Champ Clark
the man who made that opportu'
nifty?