New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-01-20
GFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington, January 10
CLARK STOCK BOOMING.-The pOi'"'
cal stock Of Speaker Champ Clark expo
rienced another sharp rise this morhlhe'
when the news reached here that Nlll'aH'
r. Hearst had unqualifiedly indorsed inc
Missourian for President In Baltimore last
night and had practically made II clear
that his newspapers would support the
genial Speaker This, coming right on Top
of the slump in Woodrow Wilson STOCK,
caused furry. and there was rush OF
shorts to cover their losses. The Wilson
people still charge Colonel Harvey with the
basest "treachery," and now insist that 'he
editor Of "Harpers Weekly" and the JoviaI
Kentucky editor both violated sacred
confidence when they revealed the reason
which prompted Colonel Harvey to take
Governor Wilson's name from his editorial
page. Mr.. Wilson's friends had nothing 10
say to-day when they saw The Tribune's
editorial pointing out that the gravity OF
this incident rested rather on DR.. Wilson
effort to deceive the public than on his lack
of gratitude TO his friend and benefactor.
The friends of Mr.. Clark now assert that
he will have the support Of Mr.. Bryan,
tacit n not enthusiastic, and that with this
he cannot fail to capture the convention.
CLARK CONF1DENT-So confident is
Speaker Clark Of his increasing strength
that he publicly pledged himself to-day to
trust his all to the Missouri state conven-
ton. which meets at Joplin on February 20.
Ex-Governor Folk pledging himself TO do
likewise II, therefore, the Missouri Demo
cratic convention Endorses the Speaker and
instructs the delegates at large TO vote Tor
him in the national convention, Mr.. FOLK
will be eliminated from the race, and vice
versa. There has been grave concern
among the Democrats of Missouri, which
has gone Republican in the last two ma
tional elections. because OF the rivalry be-
tween Messrs. Folk and Clark. which has
threatened to split the party in that state
wide asunder. Now, however. both men
have agreed to abide by the verdict Of the
state convention. and while there will be
a lively contest waged between now and
February 20. after that-always provided
both men adhere TO their pledges-all VIII
be peare in the ranks Of the Missouri Dem
ocrats. Speaking of Missouri, reports re-
ceived from there to-day are TO the effect
that the declaration Of the ST. Louis city
committee for Colonel Roosevelt Is not re-
garded as by any means representative of
the sentiment Of the state by those most
familiar with conditions there.
DEMOCRATIC "ECONOMY."-The wide
ly exploited economy. programme Of the
Democratic House received another Jolt to-
"A ba
ings, Indifferent TO the warning OF the ma
jority leader voted to report a s16,000,0
pork barrel" Only one Democrat on the
committee held out for the Underwood die
tum Of retrenchment, this being Represen-
tative Barnhardt Of Indiana. other mem
bers took the position that We're appropri-
ating for pensions. the army, the navy and
other things. Why not get something for
cur own folks" With this as their slogan
the impetuous Democrats, casting aside all
thought Of their pledges Of economy.
trampled under foot the earnest pleading
Of Mr.. Underwood and emerged from the
committee room with the pork barrel
clutched safely to their hearts An agree
ment was reached that the SIS 900 900 will
he prorated among the ple-hungry mem
bers of the House. no Congress district TO
get more than one new project. Ninety per
cent of the House membership have asked
for public buildings There will be about
one building for every member under the
proposed plan. There are rumors to-day
that the would-be economists OF the House.
such as Mr.. Underwood and Mr. Fitzgerald
may take the issue of the pork barreT' TO
Democratic caucus. In this event how
ever, the leaders will confront gigantic.
| task for scores Of members heartily APP
plaud the action of the Public Buildings
Committee. II Mr.. Underwood finally kills