The Harrison times., 1916-10-07
Senator Joseph z. Ransdellof Louis

7 United States Senate at the funeral
il Senator JaiRtss y. Clarke. Senator
Ransdell expressed- -deeQ- -regget OYER
Sena.or aClaTkes) teaths 49,
lie was one Of my closest friends "
/ said the Louisiana senator, S"He was
lone on the ablest men in the Senate
y and in my opinion was the most con-
2spicdous figure IN that body He was
Tnie most indebehdent thinker and the
fmost.Isdependeht actor in the Senate.
yiMea OF his caliber, with his independ-
II ence, are, essential TO Legislative
body, Like all strong men, he had
This enemies. but he also had his
4 friends. He had one Of the quickest
minds | have ever known. e'
lc g Blow TO Mississippi Valley. 'i
His death will be not only loss
to the state and the nation, but will be
loss especially to the Mississippi
valley states. He was one OF the lead,
I Ing figures in the fight for the food
control bill which passed the house
I at the last term of Congress. He had
ibeen tireless in his efforts to effect
hIegislation that will protect these val
iiley states from the floods. ag ..a.
"As chairman OF the. Committee on
Commerce, he would have practical
control Of the bill when it reached the
\ house, as the bill came under the
Jurisdiction Of this committee. The
passage of this bill in December will
T mean the ultimate control OF floods.
1t would more directly benefit Arkan.
sas, Mississippi and louisiana. 1t
would also benefit Missouri, Illinois,
Kentucky and Tennessee. | am sure
the bal would have passed the Senate
with Senator CIarke's able direction"
Senator Randsdell is also a member
of the Committee onaCommerce.a '"
..,g. Other Senators Named. l5'
Other members Of the committee
appointed to represent the Senate
were: Senators Robinson, Calm
ger, Lodge, Nelson. Overman, Stone,
I Brandagee, Smith Of Michigan, Borah,
4 aBankhead, 0'Gorman, Smith Of South
,liCarolina, FIetcher Oliver, Bryan,
4 Kern, Williams, Kenyon SALISBURY,
Shields, Vardaman, .H Sherman, HARD.
-, C,,,.; -.Ss
Al Large, nunber5of 9rt-of-town resi-
J dents, attended the d. funeral. IA
delegation from, Phillips, biz R9i4nsett and
other fasYt fasYtaF4 Arkansas Al lf9gST99t1gsS, gAS, alao
was present. .....--..- :-G%
United States senators - and con-
gr3g9ssSn1}en 4Ht, 6theff 'hen = prominent
ii. in public affairs have added words
/, Of, eondolenceY iprthe many aexpryeisr. s.
.siens received by members OF the
I: family of the late9Sehatof JAMES r.
Clarke. ..-------'
EarTy, Sunday night within a few
ih hours after Senator AClarke'sl dea4hj
4Ibfs friends land associates aini all sec
eskttenE liff the United States had been
informed of his5passing and had eX'
pressed deep sympathy. 99a
be- Vice President !thomes r. MaTshtatlill \
! was among those, to feXpres7fs sorrq8,
J His message, with many, others tn!es EE3e;
I ceived, follow .5a r.,..,. sg. =,
I From vi Vice y President Thomas r,
Marsh alr '1n common With Your
4 frishds I 'sympathize with you in your
tgFeat. loss. "jtThe telegram was sent
from st, ;LousaJ SD 70 ""|"f ,j'
From Senator Lawrebee JN!.}Sher-
man iof Hhnoisa 70 Train corrections
make it, impossihIeqt to attend tqperaI'
q, L, send N.Y. sincere. .sympathyhto you
and your family in your hereaye-
>, ment.""-. ,,,5,t5, ar g,'ne,uau 81,
E'''fF From ON Senator Thomas ", Hard
u wick iGlkt Of Georgia, Am profoundly
shocked and deeply " grieVed.1 L, The
loss to our country is irreparabfe.
Extend my syrhpathies' to your moth
or and familg.y This message was
a sent to, James p. Clarke Jr:t,2Y 'hn
a1g From Senator +. M Simmons of
North ,CaroIinaa 5"fave5 just heard
with deep regret of the death ofiyour
distinguished husband and my iwaFm
friend, and wish to extend TO you ana
your, family, my sincere sympathy "a
your great bereavement" oos, t.c -,
'' From Senator William Alden Smith
I'd OF Michigan" ~ am deeply grieTed
q 10 learn" 81 the sudden and unfortu'
nate death of your husband, who was
one of my dearest friends in public
life and one OF the nations most
ri worthy public servants" a""
h From Senator C.2GA. Culberson:
t"You have my deepest sympathy in
e your great sorrow. "-'' ..1.
tr,. From Senator John W.4tWeeks OF
Massachusetts: 81 am. greatly shock
ed at the announcement, OF the death
4 OF your husband. He was one OF the
strongest and most Independent fig
ures in the Senate, and his passing
will be a great loss both to that body
! and to the country. You have my
SINCERE sympathy" l... 5a.a fa.
From Senator James d. Phelan oo'
California: please accept my deep
j sympathy on the death Of your dis