The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1912-03-29
HEARST SuPPORTs CLARK
Democratic Editor Asks Aid IN hls
NOminatlon and Election.

Nomination and Election.
The following telegram from vii
liam r. Hearst WAS called out BY let
ter written by Speaker Clark. thank.
ing his friends in California for thell
activity in his behalf, but refusing to
ask for support that would detract
from their loyalty to their own favor.
tie SON.
New York, Feb. Is, 1912.
Hon. M. F. Tarpey San Francisco:
have read the statement in regard
to my candidacy which you have re.
ceived from Mr.. Clark. 1t is charac'
teristlc utterance, generous, consider.
ate, unseltish, broad-minded.
OF course am gratefully apprecia-
tive of his action and of his kind ref
erences to me. But most certainly and
positively cannot for one moment
consider his retiring from California
in my favor. On the contrary, I am
more than ever determined to sup.
port Mr., Clark and to urge every
friend have in California to support
him.
To my mind Mr.. Clark is the logical
candidate of the Democracy for presi.
dent, and should receive the support.
not only of the Democratic voters OF
California, but OF every state in the
Union
Mr.. Clark has led the Democratic
party to victory in the legislative
branch of the national government.
He can with equal judgment and abil-
ity lead the party to success in its ef-
fort to obtain possession Of the execu-
tive branch of the government.
Mr. Clark, In his conduct and con.
troll Of the Democratic majority in the
legislative branch of the government,
has secured for the Democratic party
the confidence of the nation. AS a
Democratic president he would in.
crease the confidence of the country in
the Democratic party and perpetuate
that party in power.
Mr. Clark is not only the ideal can
didate from the point Of view of Demo
cratic policy, but from the point Of
view of Democratic principles
The Democratic party was founded
as progressive party. To survive, 1t
must continue as the progressive party
of the nation. To succeed it must de-
Glare boldly for progressive principles
and must nominate for the presidency
Democrat whose progressive senti-
ments are both sound and sincere.
The thoughtful Democratic voters of
this country canIiot be united in sup
port OF reactionary whose opinions
are opposed to the progressive senti.
ment of the country nor can they be
united in support of pretended pro-
gressive who in the pasts has had two
opinions on every question, and at
present has no opinion on any ques-
ton.
The Democratic party can best be
united In this presidential election by
the man who united it in the success.
full congressional elections, by the only
man who has united it in nearly a
generation.
There IL no honor that would ap-
preclato so much as an honor that the
citizens of my native state might see
fit to bestow upon me- But the pres.
ent situation il too important for any
man to be influenced by considerations
Of personal advantage or by any cen
sideratlon other than the general well
fare.
therefore repeat my Arm eOnVic.
ton that the interests OF all Demo.
Gratis and OF all citizens will best be
served by supporting the Honorable
Champ Clark for president OF the
United States.
WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST.