The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1912-02-22
CLARK THE LEADER
Most Logical and Greatest Demo.
crat in the Party Today

| The following short extracts are
TAKEN from letters very recently re-
ceived. The names of the writer's
are not given because the letters are
of a personal nature:
! Dubuque, Jan. 15.-The only man
/ that will unite the democrats is
Champ Clark of Missouri.
Marshalltown Rural Route, Marsh.
, all County, Jan. 49, am for Champ
i Clark, first, last and all the time, and
my democratic neighbors are all for
Clark.
Numa, Appanoose County, Jan. IA.
Il heartily indorse Mr.. Clark. think
he would have good strong support
from here.
Lucas, Lucas County, Jan. 13.-I
| am for Mr. Clark first, last and all
, the time. What few democrat neigh
bors 1 have discussed candidates with
are for Mr. Clark.
Burlington, Jan. 2o.-Clark is the
strongest candidate the party can
nominate. He would unite the party
and be elected.
Fairfax, Linn County, Jan. 10.-I
, regard Clark as the man to lead the
party to victory. I am satisfied that
| he will be ably supported here.
Owasa, Hardin County, Jan. 49,
With Bryan not candidate believe
could almost guarantee strong
support to Clark in this community
Dixon, Scott County, Jan. 12.-My
opinion is that Clark stands as good
here as any of them.
Scranton, Greene County, Jan. 49,.
Champ Clark is the choice of the
"few' democrats in Scranton town
ship
Shenandoah, Page County, January
49, find the Clark stock quite
strong down this way, much more so
than I expected.
Prescott, Adams County, Jan. 13.-
l am Champ Clark man clear
through. First, because he is a good,
clean man; and second, because he is
a Western man.
Buckeye, Hardin County, JAN 49,
l am in favor of Speaker Clark and
l think he is the only man we can
elect
Fairfield, Jefferson County, Jan. 10.
Il have spoken to quite a number of
democrats in the county when the
occasion offered, and ! find with but
few exceptions they are favorable to
Champ Clark.
Kellerton, Ringgold County, Jan. IS.
Il haven't found any democrats but
what are in favor of Champ Clark,
and he should have the full vote of
Iowa delegates
Swaledale, Cerro Gordo County:
January 1S.-I am in favor Of Speak
er Clark.
Davenport, Scott County, Jan. 16.--
I believe myself safe in making the
statement that this community, like
myself, would be warm supporters Of
Champ Clark
Union Township, Warren County,
January 19.-Champ Clark is my
man. If I were a delegate at large
would surely work for Clark.
Carson, Pottawattamie County, Jan.
18.-Speaker Clark would be the
choice of every democrat in this To-
cality.
BOWS, Wright County, January o.
I am a Clark supporter
Dewitt, Clinton County, Jan. i3.-
By nominating Clark the democratic
party will be a success in 1912 from
top to bottom.
Davenport, Scott County, Jan r.
AS far as l can understand public
opinioD, as l am personally Inclined,
Speaker Clark is as good as the best.
Bedford, Taylor County, January
49, heartily indorse Speaker Champ
Clark for the presidency; he is quite
favorite of democrats of this COM
munity.
Olin, Jones County, January 19.-l
have not heard very many in this
rural precinct express themselves,
but what little have heard is VERY
good so far as Champ Clark is con-
cerned.
Madrid, Boone County, January 10.
Il have been watching the career
of Speaker Clark and he comes as
near my idea of good democrat as
any public man today. I AM FOR HIM.
Decatur, Decatur County, January,
19.-In this part of the county Hon.
Champ Clark has the lead, I am
Clark man full-f1edged.
Richland, Keokuk County, Jan. II.
Il think Mr.. Clark is the favorite !
democrats here.
Marysville, Marion County, January
19.-There are more democrats here
for Clark than anyone else. Will do
all can to help Clark.
Ida Grove, Ida County, Jan H.
Am in favor of Speaker Clark and
hope he will get the nomination, as
he has proven to be great man.
Belknap, Davis County, Jan. IL
Champ Clark is the idol of the dem
3cracy of my immediate vicinity, after
W. ]. Bryan.
Bancroft, Kossuth County, Jan. Is.
Il have talked to q number of demo-
Gratis about Champ Clark and they oil
ak very favorable.
Marion, Linn county, Jan. 1O.-I
hink Clark ia all right 7 would ;xo |