The Washington herald., 1912-03-31

his history as a public man. Wilson
was attractive to me at first, but when
thought OF the violent changes that
had seemingly occurred in his political
and economic views. / was persuaded
they were entirely too revolutionary in
a man of fifty to Indicate any striking
change inside OF the man himself. Har-
all. Clark's record is sound and his
Democracy cannot be assailed- So I
told him / would pull on my coat and
go to work.
How the Campaign Was Planned.
We are spending no money. simply
because there Is none to spend. Clark's
friends raised a fund in Missouri and
spent IL there. The fight in Oklahoma
was financed on the spot. Kansas also
took care OF itself and the same is true
of Wisconsin. While circumstances
have prevented us from sending money
from Washington TO the States where
little money would have done US con-
siderable good. we are purposely avoid
ing any activity in the States having
favorite sons. We have kept out OF
Massachusetts, whose candidate will
be Gov. Foss; out OF New York, whose
candidate Will be Mayor Gaynor; out OF
a.,
of Prof. Wilson. Judge Harmon, and
Gov. Marshall, and out of Alabama. be-
cause OF Mr.. Underwood. Nor did we
show any interest in Illinois or Cali
fornia until after we learned that
neither Carter Harrison nor William
r. Hearst would be candidates for the
nomination.
AT this moment Clark Is stronger than
any Of the men whom I have mentioned.
La a.
more, he has had plenty OF money with
which to run his campaign. Recently.
however, he has lost ground The Itsl-
ians Of Milwaukee adopted resolutions
condemning his candidacy on account of
the references he made to their country
men In his history of the United States.
also learn that his praise of the Chi
nese is hurting him on the Pacific Coast.
In my opinion, Speaker Clark Is the
second choice. where he Is not the first
choice. Of every Democrat in the country.
III he is nominated no Democrat, no mat
ter where he lives. can find a valid ex-
cuse for opposing his election. He will
not be chosen on the first ballot. because
IL requires two-thirds Of the delegates
70 nominate a candidate at a Demo-
cratic national convention. but when the
break comes he will get support from
all parts Of the United States. because
he Is a national man. though a Western
man in the matter OF location. His ira
ditional Democracy. his achievements,
his steadfastness to political principles.
and his personality will bring him the
nomination. Moreover. II is about time
that the country west OF the Mississippi
River be given the Presidential Office"
Whom will Mr.. Bryan and his friends
support at the convention"
Il am sure I do not know. Mr.. Bryan.
Of course, will dc all he can for Speaker
Clark IL he becomes the candidate
Perhaps he would not decline the call
were II made again. remarked
He has said that he would never be
elected President by the American people.
accept his personal convictions and thus
dismiss the subject"
las # is I said. "he has done very
well financially?''
But he has had TO work like a horse.
Decturing Is slavish business. followed
the Chautauqus circuit myself for a year
got money with which to repair my
ranch fences, and then quit. I would
rather punch cows for a living"
Copyright. lsiG b. James B. Mo-rv-.l