The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-07-14
Defeated Democratic Candi-
date Warmly Received by
Woodrow Wilson
REFUSES TO c
NATIONAL POLITICS
New Jersey Governor Gives
Out Statement in Which
He Lauds the Mis-
souri, Congress
man

SEA GIRT. July .3.-Speaker
Champ Clark came here today, con-
graduated Governor Wilson on his
nomination. predicted success for the
party thi fan and held three hours
conference with the candidate,
In a characteristic interview the
distinguished Democrat was willing
= 10 talk about astronomy, music Or L
other subject" kept vital politics.
He declined to reveal the nature OF the
matters discussed with Governor Will
son.
1T is easier for us to come down
mere and see the governor than It Ia
for him to prowi around the country
and see U.S. he said.
The speaker left on the SIS r. M.
train after having been almost forcfbiy
detained on the yerandar OF the little
white house" by an adrnirinE thron6
whose congratulations furnished the
most animated scene since the ~ist.
OF the national committee.
AS soon as Mr.. Clark started for
the station Governor Wilson called
The correspondents and made the fol-
lowing statement:
The speaker was hne, Ills posi-
lion was admirable and generous in
every E&pE&t a1 w
vas the business pending in the house
Of representatise s and tho prospects
Of adjournment. He told rne ia some
detail what the state OF the business
was. He went into details. The rest
Of the talk was chiefly in explaining
the very generous position he takes
with regard to the campaign HE
will do everything he can to neip.
When the rugged Missouri states
.m1txn@ r,st nF thA 0varttffvA ON
ees 10 talk with the correspondents
he was chewing the Ii Of . goose
auill.
He looked tired and worn GU and
at some Of the questions asked exhi
bi,ed some of the moods not untami-
ifai To his a~cauaintances. The speakers
answers were taken down by q stem
~ographer,
Parts In Ticket.
What do you think OF the Dernocra-
tic prospects,"
Il think ,hs Democratic ticket VIII
be elected"
win you not make further com
ment on the situation
Il have said enough. ] have said
the party will win this year. ! am
not here TO talk politics but am will
ing to talk about any other sunJec'
You will name including
and music and" he added. "you
can have anything you wish about the
Ninth congressional district OF Mis-
souri,"
s.wtl you state your impressions OF
Governor wilson,"
II don't want to do that. | did not
come here to discuss politics
Won't Discuss Bryan.
What figure in your opinion VIII MT
BRYAN cut in this campaign
ar A..S L1nye and L don't care. 4 III
In another matter I VIII not discuss
Later on Speaker Clark was asked II
he thought Mr.. Bryan's activities to
date would ALLEVIATE n consioersoit
part OF the Democratic vote. He re-
piled: -.
II am not going to talk ABOUT IL
Don't ask ME any more about II.
don't want to be rude Oh tnere ar
certain matters WHICH snoufd NOT u
discussed at this time"
what legislation now before con-
gress did you discuss with Governo'
Wilson,"
you must ask Governor Wilson
about that"
..'What will be the strength OF tx
third party movement In the MINT
congressional districtT'
TT Is my impression that II viii b
nil IL you know what that means
Nearly every man. woman and Child In
that district can read n write. They
know their own minds. and win ao'
be stampeded."
Good Platform.
What do you think OF the plat
FORM
Il think it is a very good platform
am not going to discuss 1t until
Scan you tell us where that speect
O0l be delivered?"
II don't know" -.
when do you think the house vii
adjourn"
.As O as the senate takes UP tn,
Archibald case. I think 1t will be late
o August before the house adjourEs."
what do you think the prosps u
re for retaining the Democratic ma
lority In the house,"
why the house always goes with tn,
PRESIDENT"
II have campaigned for the Demo
cratic party every W years since
have been twenty-one years old.
have never scratched the Democratic
ticket In my life. Further than that
do not care to talk about national poll
ties unless they relate directly 10 tn
Ninth congressional district Of Mis-
souri,"
"will you on the unseat
ing Of Lorimer?"
II guess he has been unseated b.
this time. but ! don't know. Tn
speaker Of tho house has plenty t
do TO attend to the business OF tn
house without monxeying with tn
-seAate-Iha haven't been owe -theE
half a dozen times since ChristinaA
What do you think Of the Idea o
rphi'shies all campaign funds befor
election?" 80
Campaign Publicity.
Didn't the house pas a bill Z
publish those before election. 70,
have got to read the iaw. 1t y tn
law" sv4sSss,
What do You think of the Bull
Moose movement"