The Churchill county standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1908-1920, 1919-12-31

Who Will Lead the Two Old
Parties out of the Wilderness?

Today is the last of the year 1919. Its success
in addition to being leap year. will be character
zed by the national election the issues of which are
hardly so we'll shaped and defined at this time
admit of stating with certainty the texts of po-
litical catechsms which will be propounded by
the countrys political leaders within the next
few weeks, if ample precedent is to be followed.
1t is generally admitted that the tariff
question a political issue is not only thread
bare; it is chock full of holes and will no long
er serve a political carryall. Transversey, it
is subject for scientific attention. albeit it is
vital to American institutions in view of what has
franspred in the last four years than before in
ehe nations history.
The auspices, Of both old parties, admittedly
often sef-appointed are not certain of any political
premise just now to say nothing OF the candidates to
be put forward. There those who maintain that
William Jennings Bryan WILL after his time honored
custom, dominate the next Democratic national con-
venton II he does, upon whom will he pick for the
parys standard bearer? 1t is fact the incidents OF
the Baltimore convention Notwithstanding that
Champ Clark OF Missouri, entertans Bryan
notions than any of the Democratic candidates in
prospect. The war seemingly aienated the present
administration representatives from the Great Com
noner and nothing has occurred since Bryan stepped
down and out of the cabinet to indicate that rap
proachment has followed. 1t is also fact that
the west has been largely peopled from Missouri
stock and wherever this class predominates Champ
Clarks name, mentioned for the highest gift within
the powers OF the voters of this great country to be-
stow, is received with glad acclaim The great Mis-
souran is type that appeals with special force to
western Americans and he seems to have call
Nevadans who gave him their undivided support
throughout the long hours of baloting at the 1912
convention in Baltimore. 1t will be remembered that
he led all presidential candidates that nominating
contest for 80 ballots, actually having ority of
all votes on about dozen ballots. A movement to
again give Champ Clark the undivided support of Ne
vada's next presidential convention delegation is al
ready under way Former State Senator R. L. Doug
lass and other Nevada partisans of the former
speaker of the house of representatives having Align
ed themselves for this purpose. Mr. Douglass grew
to manhood in Louisiana, Mo-, Champ CIark's home
town. and the admiration Of his youth has developed
INTO unfaltering devotion of manhood. He hearkens
back to the time when he red blooded boy in the
Missouri town and enjoyed a friendly footing with
the statesman frequently evidenced by smile and
nod a pat on his tow head and out of that
manifestation of friendliness has issued a loyalty
that admits of contemporaneous notions in Mr..
Douglass mind when Democrat is mentioned to
lead the party in 1920. In short, like most Missouri
ans and host of others, he is Champ Clark man,
tirst, last and all of the time.
ooooooooo oooooooooooooo