Champ Clark letter to Bennett Champ Clark - April 13, 1918
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April 13, 1918. Dear Bennett: Received your telegram late this afternoon. Glad to know you are back with your own regiment. Of course if you come East we will meet you some how, some way. Senator Broussard is dead. Jones is slowly dying. Bad reports from Senator Stone this morning ; but after Supper we went out to his house – just came from there. Glad to report him better. Wonder how many would be Senators in Missouri see visions of a cuole chair & a Senatorial toga – Joe, Dave, Fred etc.! Most of them would rattle around in his shoes. Col Beuton once said: “Citizens, if any of these men should defeat me, visitors to the Senate gallery would inquire, What thing is that in Newton’s Seat?” Judge Rim Stone has arrived. We are still pegging away on the Rivera and Harbor Bill at intervals- edging in War bills betwixt & between.
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[page 2] I wrote you Wednesday to Fort Sam Houston, sending some clips which I thought would interest you. We enjoyed your letter of the 7th very much indeed and are immensely proud of you. Indeed, you seem to be a general favorite. That was a tiptop cross examination you gave the general. No wonder the 18 love you. I saw your friend, Major Davis for a few minutes the other day. I am going to make a Liberty Bond Speech at Newport News Sunday the 21st. Many members remark sarcastically on what they term the “obsession” of Fitz’s success as Chairman of Appropriations. It’s ten times as bad as when you were here. Saw Charles Lewis the day before yesterday. He is well and sent his love to you. I enclose clip. Several said my picture at 23 looks like you – which is a great compliment to me. Champy is 14 months old to-day. Genevieve
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[page 3] Sent a lot of new snapshots of him, which make him a very sturdy chap indeed. He has learned to dig in the ground, which is a healthy recreation. We have been having some March weather this week – 4 days of rain, sleet and snow, aggravated by high wind and a slight Earth quake. Freeing predicted for to-night. I hope to heaven Senator Stone may recover – for 3 reasons: 1. Because of my deep personal affection; 2. Because of the bitter disappointment his recovery would bring to Joe Dave, Fred it is omnigenus. 3. Because with row going on in Missouri by reason Governor Gardner’s taxation scheme and other things the Republicans might Elect a Senator from Missouri in November. Your mother is well and I never was better in My life. They had a great rain in [Missouri] which was badly needed and the prospect for wheat is reported splendid. I directed Cash Winkle to buy me Five Thousand Registered 4/4’s. Will have to borrow Some of the Money – Most of it – but will soon pay it off.
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[page 4] Clarence is still sick but is getting better slowly – 4 weeks to-day since he was operated on. Somebody sent me a box of Maple Sugar with which I regaled the kids in the hotel. They think it great stuff. They are having a dance in hotel to –night. Walter Williams’ wife is dead. I am inclined to agree with Percy Quinn when he declared on the floor of the House this week that “this is a Hell of a War. You know the Texas Legislature in re-districting threw Eagle, Garrett and McLemore all into the House on Dist. Jeff immediately announces that he had moved from Houston to Galveston and Consequently is now running against Gregg. While Eagle and Garrett are running against Each other. Ashley Howard has announces for Senator C.M.L. says the game will win over all. Sam Major is after Hamlin, Tom Dumm after Shack with Nelson et al. in the offing and [ms illegible: 1 wd] is chasing Alexander and Major Pratt of [St. Joseph, Missouri] is reaching for Booker’s scalp. With much love. Pater.
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Title | Champ Clark letter to Bennett Champ Clark - April 13, 1918 |
Creator | Clark, Champ |
Source | Clark, Champ. Letter to Bennett Champ Clark. 13 April 1918. Clark, Champ (1850-1921) and Bennett Champ (1890-1954), Papers, 1853-1973. C0666. The State Historical Society of Missouri, Columbia, MO. |
Description | In this April 13, 1918 letter to his son Bennett, Champ Clark discussed war bills and Missouri politics. Champ Clark, a long-time resident of Bowling Green, Missouri, was a politician in the Democratic Party. He served as a representative of Missouri from 1893 to 1895 and from 1897 to 1921. From 1911 to 1919 he served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Bennett Clark served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 140th Regiment, 35th Division and as Assistant Chief of Staff for the 88th Division during World War I, and was Missouri State Senator from 1933 to 1945. |
Subject LCSH | Clark, Champ, 1850-1921; Clark, Bennett Champ, 1890-1954; Fort Sam Houston (Tex.); World War, 1914-1918; Stone, William Joel, 1848-1918 |
Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
Site Accession Number | C0666 |
Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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Date Original | April 13, 1918 |
Language | English |