The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-01-17

cause his four terms In the American
congress had taught him how t. deal
with that body and how TO secure iss'
islatlon al its hands.
Theodore Roosevelt. with his siren
nous and impulsive career. had seven
years OF strife and wrangle with tAe
American congress. which he did NOT
understand because he had never
been member w FK
BENJAMIN Harrison. who had per-
haps. the smoothest administration "
the quarter century, had served three
terms In The congress of The United
states
CLARK Could Handle Congress.
Il is safe TO say that il Champ CLARK
were elected president. he would
know better than any man who has
ever occupied that lofty station how 10
handle congress In the most effec.
tive way, and how TO secure from the
legislative body the fullest possible co
operation with the nolcies OF The chief
executive This makes a measureess
advantage TO Democratic admins
tration.
In a presidential campaign no man
can overestimate the effect which -
candidate personality has upon The
mass OF the American voters One OF
rns most remarkable Qualftiss in
Champ Clark, and one of universal rec
ognirlon, 10 the fact that with ell his
strength and force he does not excite
friction. either among his friends or
debater In the house OF representa-
tives. he has enjoyed on the floor uni.
vsrsal popularity among both par
ties; and, IN the speakers chair, stal.
wart IN partisanship and In convic-
tion, he has received from the Repub-
lican minority leader and from indi-
vidual Republicans, as we'll as the Ab-
solutely stolid devotion OF his own
side. the most conspicuous tributes
that have ever been given to \ speaker
OF the house. t s7
1t Is a notable fact that, with full
OF his absolutely stal.
wart Democracy. the leading Rep1b
licans, as well as the rank and file or
the Democratic party. and OF the Re-
publican party, would rather see
Champ Clark elevated to the prssi
dency than any other man.
Splendid Campaign Speaker.
As campaign speaker for the hust-
ngs Mr.. Clark is better than Harmon,
better even than Wilson. and fully an
effective as Bryan. His magnificent
stature; his splendid. and rugged per
;onality; his utter fearlessness and
lis rugged force, Joined to a com
)elling eloquence, make him one OF
he most effective campaignsrs that
ever asked the highest office In thu
sift of the people.
Roosevelt came back from tho west
'aying that Champ Clark would make
he strongest possible candidate for
he Democratic party In 1912.
Ambassador Sheriff. Ito ArgentinAD.
Iblest and keenest Of Republican dip
omats. after speaking to 220 Amer-
an boards OF trade, declared that
,hamp Clark would be the hardest
nan in America for the Republican
arty to defeat.
James r. Mann, leader OF the Re-
ubican minority In the house. de-
Jared that Champ Clark had more
ourage and directness than all the
est OF the party combined aud wasl
forthy OF aay Office In a Republican
orm OF government"
And the democratic majority-tlIatl
'onderfnl house machine-has given
Champ Clark such frequent and
verwhelming evidence OF boundless
onfidence and boundless affection as
Indicate the reception which he
ould have from the people II the
emocratic party should present him
5 their standard bearer In the cam
align Of 1912.
Would Unite Democratic Party.
| respectfully submit that these con.
derations this record OF vital lead
ship in the house OF representatives.
lis evange OF representative govern.
tent against executive usurpation
lis fiawless consistency OF record
hich does not call for apology or de.
nse; this superb equipment for ex-
'utiye usefulness by long service in
ongress and in all the preceding
nks; this capacity to fight for great
uses without exciting personal frie
on-all these things, submit, make
the complete and convincing argu.
ent that Champ Clark Is the best
Id safest man upon whom a hopeful
emocracy con reconcile Its actions.
mpromise its differences. and march
rward to presidential victory.
The Democratic party fronts the
eatest opportunity 1t has known in
years for entering upon a long lease
power.
VINO is better entitled to lead the
smocratlc party than Champ Clark
the man who made that opportu-
ty?