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Show h rind Appreciation His Early Ei- KfJnciden'ts in Hi. Career as a Lawyer. y congress In '(gate present A Beat- flrl of tbo pre. - V ,rv luring R ftit HoKltt of the W ... occasion you H" 7" ijchltion of my gS "efora I for- Hft t not now too late Ml i tow cxr (o have froanty. Iowa, but fitiU Mver forget my I 4Rfr lilt kj. 8. Senator Prom Wyoming, to Be Chairman of the j 8enato Judiciary Committee. at recelrlfli a posl-fc'- rcsltlon on our Hu elte a lad It was lh:UoD to tx a brake.- Tour subordinates a3C3 ind It mis a lore gwtf from that heart - B"' H'wli!. with n Ppllcatlon never 1 flo r ot fhlnl: for a position as mhwtern railroad If' Senator from Kri,!,0?srCH ' "nvenes te chairman of rTr' 1 ! ! HjJ Installed In his i'M BUtea that the Brl-' '"mr'ii'' 01 Mississippi Vu'" r eeptlons K 7?a ,cammlttH have LBsi.. f',vry '"stance aLTC!Jndl ' v .. mtr; ' V"ai faae. Guarded. BsfcsV.w3 cmrnltti o. P? f the Sena-, , C "J .ealouely. 2? Senators. 1 many yars, boon looked upon as the common property of the Eastern representatives. repre-sentatives. As theso two committees formvilatei more Important legipl.ntlfii tlran anv other two commlttew of th Sennt It has always al-ways been deemed of the grntr-st Importance Im-portance that the; chairmen should be men possessing not only exceptional abll-ltv abll-ltv but of sound and conservative Judgment- Until recent yoars thei lawyers from tho Western States have been completely com-pletely overshadowed by thf Senatorial UVWTCra from ihe Ea.st. there belns a popular Impression that th 'est was too young to bo entrusted with such great responsibility. In seven or eight instances in the entire en-tire history of tho country tho chairmanship chairman-ship of tho Senate Law committee has been held by men from the Central Eastern East-ern and Southern States, but as chairmanship chair-manship assignments usually go by seniority se-niority of service, and, as the East has adhered to the policy of selecting good men for Congress and retaining them so long as they faithfully discharge their public duties. It has boon able to retain tho chairmanship of this committee during dur-ing mow than three-fourths of tho en-tiro en-tiro history of tho Government. Although Senator Clark seldom participates partici-pates In the debates of the Senate, he Is a potential factor in the deliberations of that body. Ills colleague predict for him a brilliant career in his r.ew position. Tho olu adage that, "a prophet Is not without honor save in his own countrv end among his own kinsmen," does not apply In this case, for Senator Clark's greatest admirers aro those men who havo been intlmatel associated with him. Every member of the I nlted Stat, s Senate is his friend, and in Wyoming his Trlenda and followers are legion The venerable Senator Hoar of Massachusetts Massa-chusetts formed a great attachment for tho young Senator from Wyoming, shortly short-ly after Senator Clark became a member of the Judiciary committee. He had observed ob-served his career lit the Senate for several sev-eral yea.rs nn.l realizing that the Wom-Ing Wom-Ing Senator wus handicapped somewhat by his modesty, decided to extend a helping help-ing hand After ihe committee, at .no f tho regular meetings, had transacted the business before It and was about to adjourn. Senator Hoar Informed his colleagues col-leagues that thero was a matter pending before tho committee about which he desired de-sired to consult his Republican colleagues and that h wanted nil of the Republican member.-, with tho exception of Senator Clark to remain after the committee meeting. The Wyoming Senator construed con-strued this as an imputation upon his Republicanism and with his far., flushed and exasperated to a point almost beyond be-yond endurance, ho arose, and, casting a reproachful and defiant glance at the chairman, left the committee-room He ntered the Senate chamber that morning with a decidedly poor opinion of Puritan r""rt' ;mh :i t. i iiiliiatlon t.i . von up scores with hl venerable colleague, even It It cost him his seat In the Senate. He felt that such an Insult as ho had received hould not go unrebukd, and he waa determined de-termined to resent It at the first opportunity oppor-tunity Trembling with rage ho entered the Senate and at down upon a sofa in tho rear of the chamber While he was contemplating how he would resent the supposed unpardonable and brutol insult Senator Hoar walked over and sat down on the sofa beside him. 'Senator Clark." said Senator Hoar In a kindly and benevolent way. "you possibly pos-sibly did not understand niv "statement In the committee this morning." .no i ni.i not, replied the Wvoralng Senator, with an indifference that smacked strongly of sarcasm. continued the benevolent and klndh Senator from Massachusetts ' I have been thinking seriously about taking a trip abroad for a few months, and It WBJ neceaMury to select an acting chairman chair-man in my abMoca. i want vou to fill that position, and 1 requested the Republican Repub-lican members to remain after the committee com-mittee meeting In order That I might obtain ob-tain their consent. During niv absence you will act as chairman of the committee." commit-tee." "What," exclaimed Senator Clark. In blank amusement, "you selected mo' a a(.ng chairman of the Judiciary commiu "Yea," said Senator Hoar. "I think a great deal of you, Senator, and I want you to fin that position during my ab- nce.4 The bitter resentment xvhl-rh had permeated per-meated every liber of the Wyoming Senator's Sena-tor's anatomy Instantly disappeared, and sCxlng tho Massachusetts Senator's hand, ho expressed his. profound appreciation of the honor conferred upon him. From that day until Senator Hoar's eyes w-m closed In death the warmest personal friendship existed between tho two men. A Surprise to Clark. Senator Clark's assignment to the Committee Com-mittee on Foreign Relations was brought about In a somewhat similar wav. Senator Sena-tor Cushman Davis was then chairman of that committee. A vacancy had occurred and there were many aspirants for tho place. Senator Davis had watch d with Kreat latere I the C reer of the Junior Sen-utor Sen-utor from Wyoming. One dnv he walked over and sat down by Senator Clark and m an almost effominato voice, said. "Sen-ator "Sen-ator Clark, there is a vacancy on my com-jnlttee, com-jnlttee, and I want to consult you with rfr Teiie.i to the selection of a man to fill that Rlacc." "Thre are several aspirants for tho position po-sition who could till It most creditably." replied Senator Clark, not suspecting that SetSnaf DaV'8 Wa" conlernplallng his se- hev-kM.V t,hcr r"- hut 1 want yon to wm V.at pUr"- and ,f 11 18 agTeeable I wm bae you assigned to that commlt- nyhiy'iS'nator' oC Bourse I would b do. ugnraa Co serve on the committee but I must confess that I .im surprised that ;? "gOUM tender me that position," said the Wyoming Senator '94 at all. Senator Clark." replied Sen-aior Sen-aior Davis. "For some time I have want-u want-u you on that committee and there Is now a vacancy and an opportunity to grat try my desire." The next dav Senator Clark was placed ".Mf Commltteo on Foreign Relations and it was with much pride that Senator i-'avis watched his young colleague be J2me-nel of the most, potential forces In ine benate in matters pertaining to our ft reign affairs Llko most men who have attained prominency prom-inency Senator Clark's rise In life has been by slow degrees. From the time ho I'rst started out in tho world for himself as a poor country school teacher, in a remote little low a town he has had many friends and admirers. At a banquet given in this city four years ago. the th.n gPMyl the House of Representatives. JJ. B Henderson, representing the Du-burjue Du-burjue district In Iowa, narrated nn Interesting Inter-esting Incident of his early mar.hcfod BPsJcer Henderson referred to his earlv political career In Iowa. and. glancing oyer the long line of banqueters rested ills eyes upon Senator Clark. "Gentlemen. "Gentle-men. ' he said, "there Is a man present tonight to-night to whom I am greatlv Indebted for nls efforts In my behalf In rav first campaign. cam-paign. Shortly aftr I announced my candidacy can-didacy for Congress the first time, i went w .j, n lu ueuver a speccn. 1 wns met at the train by a benidlees youth who approached ap-proached me and informed" me that lie was president of the Qrseley Republican club and had come to the train with other members of the club to welcome me 1 had never seen him before and had never heard of him. and he had never seen me Without a suggestion from mv lips he assured as-sured me that li w;us mv friend in mv race for Congress and would do all ho could to secure my nomination und election. elec-tion. That evening, that beardless youth, for he was scarcely past his teens, delivered one of tho most eloquent speeches it was ever my pleasure to listen to. He entered en-tered aotivelj Into the campaign, and through his efforts I received a solid delegation del-egation from Delaware county That delegation del-egation decreed my nomination. That same beardless youth Is here with us tonight to-night representing the great State of Wjomlng In the upper branch of the National Na-tional Congress He Is Clarence Don Clark. Cal. Clark, as he Is famlllarl known, and his popularity in the National Nation-al Congress Is SS great as It was with the people of Delaware county In his more youthful days." Start as a Lawyer. Whllo teaching school in Greelev Senator Sena-tor Clark studied law and was admitted to the bar. In 11 he moved to Evans-ton, Evans-ton, Wyo.. and there entered actively upon up-on the practice of his profession. For some time he found the practbo of law a rather precarious undertaking. But by and by the tide of fortune turned. One morning an elderly gentleman entered his office and said: 'Mr (Mark. I hove considerable business busi-ness Interests In Wjomlng and I need the assistance of a lawyer. I want to retain re-tain you to look after mv Interests and 1 brought you over a little check as a retainer." re-tainer." He laid tho check down on the young attorney's desk and one can imagine Clark's amazement when he saw I' was for J1300. His now client was A. C. Bcck-wlth. Bcck-wlth. ono of the wealthiest men In all Wyoming, the president of the Evans-ton Evans-ton National bank and a power In the State. "I am employing you as my attorney not (o got mo out of court If I get In. but to keep me from getting Into court " continued Mr Beckwith i believe you are Just the lad I need In my business'" "I will do the best I can," said Attorney Attor-ney Clark, and from that day until a few years ago. when the Senator was compelled com-pelled to abandon his law practice In Wyoming Wy-oming he was the attorney for A. C. Beckwith. and his great Interests In tho State. V In 1W2 the Legislature of Wyoming failed to elect a Senator and Gov. Os-bourno Os-bourno appointed A. C Beckwith to that honorable position. It was then a much-mooted much-mooted question as to tho right of tho Governor to appoint a man to fill a vacancy va-cancy In the united States Senato when tho Slate Legislature had failed to ele. 1 riflin Tvonlil h:ive (smmoverl lr n.nL.n.ii), would havo consulted an attorney of ..-tional ..-tional repute on a case of such groat Importance Im-portance to himself, but instead he walked li.to the ofilco of his local attorney and said "Mr Clark I wsnt ou to look up the nutation of the right of tho Governor to fill a vacancy existing In tho United States Senate bv reason of the failure of the Ieglslaturo to elect, and give me a v. ritton opinion I understand that tho Senate in such cases allows the appointee a certain sum for expenses, and ns this Is a llttlo out of the- ordinary, I would suggest that whatever we get be equally divided between us. But. In the event thai no appropriation Is made by Congress. I will see that you aro properly compensated." compen-sated." "Mr Beckwith, you have si ready paid rr.c more money than any other client I have ever had In my life I will gladlv render this service to you free of cost and I hope th?t I may be able to glvt yoxi a favorable opinion." replied Attorney Clark. Tho attorney set about to look up the legal authorities, and In tho course of a week sent for his client. "Mr. Beckwith " said he, "I wish you would get somebody ( to render lhl.4 opinion for you. You r.re a Democrat and I am a Republican My opinion may be biased by my political 1 we and I would rather not give 5011 an opinion upon a matter of such great Importance Im-portance to vou under the circumstances." "Bosh." said Mr. Beckwith f wont j our opinion " "You won't relievo mo of this delicate ti-k'" inquired Mr. Clark. "Ifo. I v an', your opinion." said Mr Tcckwlfh ' Very well," said Attorney Clark "Hers Is my opinion," said he. and handed him a typewritten document. "J urn erv so. ry to inform you that I Jo not bolleve tho Governor of Wyoming has the constitutional constitu-tional powsr to fill a vacancy existing In tho T uitcd S'ates Senate by appointment." appoint-ment." The Senatorial Claim. Mr Beckwith did not press his claim for admission to tho United States Senate. In less than thirty days the Ser v p ish, .1 upon s similar case and sustained the Opinion previously rendered by Attorney t.lnrk Shortly thereafter It appropriated 0D0 to pay Mr. Beckwith for his e-r-'nses in pressing bis claim for admission to the Henato. As soon as Mr. Beckwith learned from the public press that ih. Senate bed allowed him this btm for ix-penses, ix-penses, ho promptly sent one of his employees em-ployees with a check for JKX to Mr lark s office When it was handed to Mr. Clark he refused to take it. and directed di-rected tho bejirer to take it bark t. Mi Rerkwiih, adding that he had not earned the money In a few moments tho messenger mes-senger returned and Informs Mr Cluk that It was Mr. Bockwlth s wish that he should take It "But I won't take it." Mhl Attorney 1 Clark. "It would be little lees than rob-t. rob-t. r Go b-ck and tell the old man that I won t tako if." In a few minutes familiar foot-steps oro heard coming up tho stairs Mr Beckwith entered the office. Laving the check down upon tho desk he sail ' lark, this Is yours You must tok. It." emphasising tho word "must." "But I have not earned It and I won't tcke It," replied the attorney "But If you don't take It you'll never attend to any moro business for me." said the old man with considerable emphasis. "Well, f you put It that way, T supp..s I will have to tako It, but I have not earned it, an J I do not believe It Is fair to you for me to take it." "I told you. Clark, that I would divide whatever I got from the Senate with you. a nfl my word Is as good as my bond." end Mr Beckwith. "Bnt I thought you were jesting at the Hit e.' replied Attorney lark "I never Jeijt in business matters." said the old man, who turned and left the efflcp. Three years later Wyoming won about to elect a Senator There were manv aspirants for thg office. Clark's namo had been mentioned One day be met Mr Beckwith on the strict and the old gentleman gen-tleman sold to htm: ' Clark, vou ran be elected to the I'nltcd Slates Senate, and I want you to make tho rsce " "ImposslblV said Mr. Clark. "I have l"t the lr.nnev H nkes monry to pav Senatorial campaign expenses. I haven't VA " "You go ahead, my boy," said Mr. Beckwith. Beck-with. "and draw on me for whatever vou mod " Clark did make tho race end was elected, elect-ed, but he nover drew on the qM man. His campaign -111 nor eo-t him JVi, although al-though several of his competitors spent several thousand dollarn In n vain endeavor en-deavor to add tho prefix of "Senator " to their names. No man In the State of Wvoming has tho confidence of the people of the State to a creator dgre than has Senato-Clarence Senato-Clarence Don Clark, and no man has mi.ro friends His last election cost the Senator less than $100. and that sum was expended in hotel b'lls. Senator Clark Is truly a lovable man. and no memor of tho L'nlted States Senate Sen-ate s heJyi In greater esteem bv his colleagues. col-leagues. With such an opportunity as his i.ew position affords, who will " predict that he has reached the zenith of his political career0 Judging from the pst. he will rise to greater heights, and there may yet be even greater honors In store for him WERSTKR BAM.IVGER |
