Iron County Record | 1918-12-13 | Page 6 | Speaker's Office Important

Speaker's Office Important. The otllce of the speaker of the house of representatives In of great linpi rtnnce on account of the powei of th speaker In shaping and con trolling legislation, watch is now much l.-s.tKan formerly. Ills Influence on national legislation was believed by ninny even to exceed that exerted by the president. It carries with It so much political prestige and Influence that it Is getiefilly regarded as a stepping stone to the pre-ldeney, but up to the present Mine only one speaker has been elected president, viz., James K. I'olk of Tennessee. Henry Clay, three Mines elected speaker, speak-er, was a lifelong aspirant for the presidency, but did not attain It. James Q, Hlalne, rtpcukcr from 18it!) to 1875, was nominated mid defeated for president In 1884.