The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-27

party for the presidency Ills opinion
on sueh proposition is certainly de-
MS standing in the state as well as
IN the Democratic party IS good
IN this regard Mr.. Byrd has n great
ms name and record are known All
over the State, while mine is not
friends.
DC based upon. first, personal ability:
second. personal merit, and third ner
sonal availability
cha favor the nomination OF Speaker
thamp clark, because he Is able ani
strong and mcritorious, and has had
long training in tho public service.
ana Is one OF the very best equipped
men: and most available. in the Demo
cratic party for tho presidency ills
record In the Missouri Legislatures il
n9t only good, but splendid, and mark
hs leader. but also as a progressive
and constructive statesman. OH whom
ne plain people could always rely for
thcir protection. His record in CON
Sress for sixteen on eighteen years
tttracted-ycs, rivctc,i-the attention
oil ms Democratic colleagues to such
IN extent that when John Sharp MIL
liams. Of Mississippi was elected TO
inc Senate he was unanimously chosen
10 succeed him as minority leader, ana
nority Leader. he was chosen Sneaker
OF the House without disscnting
voice
ton of AIR; Clark's record as minority
leader and Speaker. that he stands.
shall ] say, without a parallel in the
American Congress
There is experience. there Is train
inS. great grand and glorious II
Challenges the fullest admiration of
tn. .hs American An. people! No man can
itckcred or flOundcrcd as minority
leader or speaker. Arc the Democrats
OF Virginia looking. for man, Of un-
the presidency? 7 point them to Champ
Clark Are they looking for a man OF
long training In the public service,
tie now impending for the salvation
OF this republic? point them to
Champ Clark. Arc they looking for a
man at the November election?
point them to Champ Clark. Are they
looking for a man whose private char
acter is without spot or blcmish; who
Is personally deserving? ! point them
10 Champ Clark, and suggest to them
az to pause and reflect. and that to
win at the November election they
must have nominee who combines In
beautiful accord these qualities.
The coming, election OF President
life OF this republic as our forefathers
iG establish It is at stake The old
landmarks OF Tree republic. free
from the Vaccinations of ;hc classes.
free from the shameful bossism of
plutocracy. free from the oppression OF
the plain people by n damnable taxa
stricken down and lost forever. If
the corrupt and corrupting wing OF
the Republican party should defeat us
the Titanic off Newfoundla nd's
Banks. will so down to be seen no
more forever.
Of Wilson or Harmon or Underwood.
am grateful to say. with Champ Clark
that IL all four of these candidates
Hill. an American would be on top
all the time"
Should the Norfolk convention in
struct her delegates for any one? 7
seriously doubt the propricty of doing
so. Should such instructions be givcn
and the Baltimore convention, after
due and delibcrate cons, e9nSide rat and
tional politics, deem it best for tho re-
public and for the, Democratic party
to nominate another than the ono
named by the Virginia Democrats, then
our delegates would be honor bound
TO oppose such a movement. and stand
by the ono they named in their in
Is IL probable. or possible. that the
Norfolk convention will send delegates
who will trade off the Virginia Demo
Gratis on promise by some one that
tho traders will get control of Fed
cral patronage in this State? 1 hope
not.
l am heartily in favor of the nomf-
nation of Mr.. Clark bv the Baltimore
convention, but IL were delegate to
that convention I would vote to nomi-
nate another IL really believed that
Clark was not the proper man. 1t Is
my purpose Ia be at the Norfolk con-
vcntion as a delegate from my county
and will try to sec. the delegates
who concur with me as to Mr.. Clark
and I hope to meet them all in con-
sultation ms to what course we shall
pursue. II there be any such delegates
I ask them to write me at Cochran.
Brunswick county, so that we may
act in concert during the convention
Permit me to say. i'm conclusion, that
7 lived in Mr.. C!ark's Missouri district
for n dozen years, and have known him
well for twenty Years. and am proud
/ To gay he has my confidence and