Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-02-10
Bryan's Plan That Division
Between Former Governor
and Speaker Clark Be Made,
is Accepted.
ANOTHER BOOM Is
GIVEN BLACK EYE
Manager Declares That STATE.
ments Issued Mean ELM
nation of Progressive Dem
Oorat.

CBy Evening Herald A. p. Leased wtreD
st Louis, Feb i0.--Former Gov
ernor Joseph w Folk today retired
from the race for endorsement in Mis-
souri, for the Democratic presidential
nomination in agreeing 20 a proposal
made by Speaker Champ Clark Speak
er Clark wanted Mr. Folk 10 agree
20 q divided delegation. Mr.. Folk did
this and az the same time released
all OF his friends from giving him
their support
Governor Folk authorized the follow.
ing statement:
II have read AIR. Clarks statement
with pleasure, and sincerely appre-
Ciate the spirit manifested therein. /
heartily concur In the sentiments that
personal ambition should be subOrdi-
mated TO the interest OF our party IN
Missouri and now that Mr. Clark has
expressed a willingness to have this
delegation divided between him and
myself as suggested recently By Mr..
Bryan. shall now request my friends
to make no further effort in my be-
halt,
NNAANta AANui lAIfhi - ANAhAN@Ai
from other states, that MIR. Clark,
owing TO his prominent position I'm
Washington nc this time and his long
and honorable service there has per-
haps better chances for the nOmina-
ton than any other Miss0urian, and
shall therefore release all claims
| may have on the delegation and re-
quest my friends tO i0ia with me ~
giving Mr.. Clark the united support
of Missouri in this contest
Mr. Clarks statement as received
by Governor Folk. follows:
Especially desiroius Of bringing the
Democracy OF Missouri together and
avoid as far as possible any acrimony
In the state 1 have. after consultation
with numerous friends and on due de
liberation determined 10 agree 10 and
accept the suggestion made by Mr.
Bryan to divide the Missouri delegation
tC the national convention between
Governor Folk and myself. provided,
always OF course, that the Democrats
OF this state are In the main Tor one
or the other OF us.
Il am especially anxious there
should be harmony and corporation
among the Democrats OF Missouri
Whether the Joplin convention would
be for me or Governor Folk is a ques-
tlon which It would be bootless tor
me TO discuss now. II Is sufficient "a
say that in the interest OF party har-
mony In this state / have determined
/ TO say that | am willing 10 accept the
suggestion made for division OF the
state delegation and hope my friends
/ throughout the state viii hearth.
agree to this suggestion and cooperat,
with me IN carrying 70 OUT
The agreement first was proposed
/ by w j. Bryan. while here recently
/ Governor Folk was willing to agree
10 a divided delegation al the state
convention, but Speaker Clark's man
ayers refused The matter was pa
up 90 Mr. Clark In Washington anC
he telegraphed Governor Folk today
A conversation boy telephone shortly
before noon between Mr.. Clark an,
Governor Folk followed and Govorno
Folk then made public his announce
ment
Lon Sanders. campai1n manager TO
Governor Folk. after he statement
were given ont. said
This practically means Mr. Folk
Withdrawal from The presidentia
race"