The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1921-03-09
DEATH OF CHAMP CLARK
CAUSES REtaRaET
President and President~Elect EeaSey
Sympathy. Flags at Walf Most.


Washington, March 2.-President-
elect Harding in person and Presi-
dent Wilson through n written mes
cage today exteded their sympathy
to Mrs Champ Clark OH the death yes
terday Of her husband, tho Democratic
leader and former speaker OF the
house.
President-elect Harmng, accom-
panied by Mrs. Harding, leaving their
hotel for the first time since arriyal
in Washington shortly after noon,
called ON Mrs. Clark late in the day
They spent about a quarter of .an hour
with Bennett Clark, son Of &he dead
leader, and Mrs. Clark. The president
elect had previously extended his SYM
patty to Mrs. CLARK in telegram sent
last night.
President and Mrs. Wilson rendered
their sympathy earlier in ithe day in
a NOTE written by the president and
delivered by White Hease messen-
gcr. AS another mark OF respect ito
Mr;. Glarli's memory the .,president as
sued orders for the loMering to half
mast of all flags on government build
tns during the funeral services here
and at Bowling Green, the former
speakers home, on Monday.
The expressions Of sympathy Eron
the president and president elect, how
ever, were but two among hunayeds
that FDurcd in all last night, all od to-
day and were continuing toniSh to
tell the bereaved family OF the great
place the dead leader had made for
himseif in tho hearts of his couptry-
man
The proceedings OF the houpz,. in
which Mr. Clark served for more sshan
n score OF years, otinued under the
shadow cast by his death. Final pre-
parations were made for the funeral
services ito be held Saturday forenoon
in the house chamber and tonieht tho
house laid aside the rush Of lastrmin-
ute legislation for an hour to pay t1-
butte to Its former presiding o16,cer
and leader. Members We'd with a,ne
another in eulogizing the virtues and
qualities OF Champ CLARK as dispsayed
on house floors and in committee
rooms.
The pnlogies to the late minority
leader were delivered to packed ss.r-
leries, with Representative Ruescer,
dean nf the Missouri delegation, pre-
siding. Uncle Joe" Cannon, who pre-
ceded Mr. Clark as speaker, was
among tho foremost Of those who paid
tribute 10 the dead leader.
None mourn the lose OF Champ
Clark more keenly than l." Mr.. Can
non told his colleagues. 'TIe had the
one quality which has developed lead
ership at all mes-confidence in his
cause and confidence In himself.
He had the courage OF his convic-
tions."
Declaring that the early life and
career of Mr.. Clark was very similar
to his own. Mr.. Cannon added:
Our experiences were those of the
average American citizen We were
both defeated after service here but
we came back. as l believe ne would
have again come back to the house
had he lived"
ITO know him wpll was to be his
friend" declared Representative Mon
dell. Wyoming. Republican house
leader He oxempHfied to the fullest
IN his life and character the personal
and civic virtues whics we are
pleased to believe reach their most
perfect development under the condi-
ton of American life"
He was great in victory and great
in defeat" said Representative Mann,
Illinois, who was Republican house
leader when Mr.. Clark was speaker.
In all the contests and bitter fights
we learned not merely TO respect
each other. but to love as two broth
ers might"
No man ever appeared on the floor
OF the house who. was Mr.. Clark's su-
perior in parliamentary fight, Mr..
Mann continued, "and he left tho
speakers chair with the admiration,
affection and regard Of every member
without regard to party"
Mr.. Mann held in his right hand as
he spoke gavel made Of Georgia
hickory which was to have been pre-
sented by the Georgia delegation to
Mr.. Clark had he lived to complete