The Greeley tribune., 1912-05-23
CLARk.s BOOM GROWING

Speaker Clark will be nominated
by the democratic convention in
Baltimore. This is the belief that
is sweeping Washington and is be-
ing impressed upon politicians in
and out of congress. From every
section of the country come reports
that the Clark sentiment is spread
ing.
Reports from many southern
states received at Clark headquart-
ers are exceedingly encouraging.
and it 10 the belief of the speakers
manager that he will get the dele
| cations from several states IN the
south. as in New England, where
! the sentiment in favor of the speak
er is growing rapidly.
Many New York members Of
congress are assuring the speaker
nomination, and they say that Mr.
Clark would surely carry the EN-
pire state in the election, IL nomi-
mated. William Sul1er, chairman
! of the house foreign affairs commit
tee, says there Is no doubt about
Clark carrying New York II he
should be nominated. That he
would be the strongest candidate
in New York and New England.
they declare, Is based upon their
belief that the principal issue in the
campaign will be the high cost Of
living, and with this fact, they
argue that the speaker would be
able to get the votes of every demo-
, crut in the country and many re-
publicans who are dissatisfied
the conditions. ~ he did in 1910.
Il am for Speaker Clark's nomi-
, nation declared Representative
Connell of New York City recently,
because believe he represents
better than any other democrat the
principles that will be fought out
, in the campaign. It was Mr.. CLARK
!. who made 1t possible to elect q
democratic house of representa-
= tives, and since his elevation to the
speakership he has conducted him
self with . poise that IL remark.
: able. 1t IL due to his leadershiI
:. that the democratic house has pass
: ed legislation that will save the ma
tion hundred million dollars. HI
: typifies democratic principles, and
y no matter what other issues ma!
- come up, the reduction of the tarif
will be the one upon which a demo
!. crat is sure to be chosen in Novem
I
!. are going to elect a president upol
y, this issue. and in New York stat
- - there are many thousands OF repub
=, 70 lican voters, as there are in ever
- other state in the union, who viii
~ turn to the democratic nominee, /
. he be Mr.. Clark, because they recog
nize in him the man who more tha
20 anyone else has made it possible t
a enact legislation that will be O
~ benefit to all the people.
THE people-the great mass G
~ wage earners-are the ones VIII
ia will elect the next president. N
money power will control in Noven
ber, and it is because / believe tina
Mr.. Clark is closer to the peopl
than any other man who is a cand
50 date that l am in favor of his nom
re nation. We have not had since M,
le Kinley a man who Is SO conspic,
is ously national character as Is tn
e. speaker Of the house of represent,
Ill tives. He Is more widely known
IN every state than any other man, an
ch his public record is absolutely cleal
30 The democratic party In order
win in November must poll ever
democratic vote, and as the speak,
of himself has said, 100000 republ
..t can votes in addition. Mr.. Clar
can do this AZ no other man, b
ca cause he represents the people ar
~ is OF the people. l want to see IL
et. speaker nominated in Baltimore,
believe he will be-"
T.