Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-06-01
CLARK AND BRYAN
MAY RUN IN 1916
Will Contest for Democratic
Nomination in Case Wilson
Is Not a Candidate.
CLASH OVER CURRENCY
SAID TO BE IMPENDING
Secretary of States Views Regarding
National Banks Held to Differ
From Presidents.

Some Interesting presidential gossip is
going the rounds OF inner democratic po-
litical circles these days, following the
recent organization of the democrats for
the next presidential campaign.
1t is predicted that Champ Clark and
William ]. Bryan will contest for the
democratic nomination in 1916 in case
President Wilson is not candidate for
denomination. This talk is based upon
the widely circulated report that Mr..
Bryans participation in the Wilson adj
ministration carries with it an under
standing that President Wilson will abide
by the declaration of the democratic
platform for one term for President, and
will not come up for second term.
Clark's Friends Getting Madden.
No one but the principals can testify
that there is such an alleged agreement
between President Wilson and Secretary
Bryan, but the political gossips say they
believe there is and then they go on and
say lot of other things based upon
that premise
'.They say" for instance. that the
democrats who backed Champ Clark for
the nomination and went to Baltimore
with a majority for Clark, only to have
it overthrown by Mr.. Bryan are getting
madden and madden as time goes by and
they contemplate the easy mark which
the opposition to the democrats present
ed in the campaign. and of which their
man. they say. should have been tn.
beneficiary. The Clark men are described
as being more resentful every day of
Bryan's course at Baltimore. and deter
mined to urge another try for their ia
vorite four years hence.
Prophesy Clash Over Currency.
Some of the politicians prophesy that
Mr.. Bryan will clash with the admins
traton over the currency question. 1t is
not believed on Capitol Hill that the kind
of currency bill Congress will pass at
the behest of the President will be en-
tirely acceptable to Mr.. Bryan.
The influence of Mr. Bryan. whether
rightly not is attributed to the
disposition manifested by some demo-
Gratis in Congress to write in the cur
rency reform bill some radical and
stringent provisions inimical to national
banks. President Wilson is said to en-
terrain broad if not radical views as tc
currency reform. but is not inclined to
single out the national banks for elim-
nation or pruning.
President Wilson'S friends take no
| stock whatever in the charge that there
is an understanding between him and
Mr. Bryan that he is not to run again.
Ihey say the PRESIDENT is not concerning
himself about what may happen four
years hence. but is ''boning'' on his
| present task Of being President Of all
| the people.
See No Bar to Second Term.
If his administration is success and
| the legislation of Congress, for which
| he takes responsibility, not hurtful to
| business they see no reason why he
| should not aspire TO a second term. In
| such event. if there is to be a contest
for the nomination, his friends are eager
| for the fray.
| Champ Clark. however, his friends say,
| will not raise a finger to oppose the
| President for denomination. Clark s
/ friends say he has no grievance agains,
| President Wilson. holding 1t to be only
/ human nature foT him to have accepted
! the gift brought to his lap, but the
| bringer of the aforesaid is the man they
| are after. Mr.. Bryan is their meat, il
is declared by adherents of the
| Speaker. and If Bryan comes up he Will
find them ready to challenge him.
/ All of which goes without affidavit
| and a part of the political gossip of the
| day.