The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1921-03-04
JUNGLE JOE" PAYS
TRIBUTE TO CLARK
EuIoeies to Late Minority Leader DeIiv-
cred in House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, March 3.-President-
elect Harding in person and President
Wilson through a written message to-
day, extended their sympathy to Mrs.
Champ Clark on the death yesterday of
her husband, the democratic leader and
former speaker of the house of repre-
sentatives.
President-elect Harding. accompanied
by Mrs. Harding, leaving their hotel for
the first time after their arrival in
Washington shortly after noon, called on
Mrs. Clark late in the day. They spent
about a quarter of an hour with Ben
nett Clark, son of the dead house leader,
and Mrs. Clark. The president-elect had
previously extended his sympathy 20
Mrs Clark in a telegram sent last night.
President and Mrs. Wilson rendered
their sympathy earlier ip the day in a
note, written by the president and de-
lievered by white house messenger.
AS another mark of respect to Mr..
Clarks memory. the president issued or
ders for the lowering to half mast of
all flags on government buildings during
the funeral services here in the cham
Der of The house on Saturday and at
Bowling Green. the former speaker $
home. on Monday.
The expressions of sympathy from the
president and president elect. however.
but two among hundreds that poured in
continuing tonight, to tell the bereaved
family of the great place the dead lead
er had made for himself in the hearts
of his countrymen-
The proceedings of the house in
which Mr.. Clark served for more than
a score of years continued under the
shadow cast by his death.
Final preparations were made for the
funeral services to be held Saturday
forenoon in the house chamber and to-
night the house laid aside, the rush OF
last minute legislation for an hour to
pay tribute to its former presiding OF
ficer and leader. Members WED with
one another in culogiZing the virtues and
qualities of Champ Clark as displayed on
house floor and in committee room
The eulogies TO the late minority
leader were delivered to packed CALLER
les with Representative Rucker dean Of
the Missouri delegation, presiding. I'm
cle joe Cannon, who preceded Mr..
Clark as speaker, was among the fore
mos OF those who paid tribute to the
dead leader.
None mourn the loss of Champ Clark
more keenly than l." Mr.. Cannon told
his colleagues. He had the one quality
which has developed leadership at all
times-confdence in his cause and con-
fidence in himself. He had the courage
of his convictions"
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 and we believe he would
have again come back to the house had
he lived"
ITO know him was to be bis friend"
declared Representative Mondel, Wyom-
ing. republican house leader. He exemp-
lifted in his life the personal and civic
virtues which we are pleased to believe
reach their most perfect development
under the conditions of American life
HE was great in victory and creator
in defeat" said Representative Man.
Illinois, who was republican house lead
er when Mr. Clark was speaker. In all
the contests and bitter fights we learned
not merely to respect each other, but I"
love as two brothers might.
No man ever appeared on the fio"f'
of the house who was Mr.. Clark's sU-
rerior in a parliamentary fight" Mir.
Mann continued, and he left the speak
er's chair with the admiration. affection
and regard of every member without re-
gard to party
Mr. Mann held in his right hand as
he spoke a gavel made of Georgia hick-
orv which was TO have been presented by
the Georgia delegation to Mr.. Clark had
he lived to COMPLETE his service in con-