Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 179, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1914 — Champ Said “No.” [ARTICLE]

Champ Said “No.”

Secretary Bryan, in view of the approaching Chautauqua season, asked congress for .an appropriation for a “Special Assistant Secretary of State,” to be appointed by himself. The presumption was he desired a man who would be responsible to 'him and not to the president, the senate or the country. The salary of the special assistant which Mr. Bryan desired to leave on the job was to have been $4,500 a year. Bryan’s proposition was* up before the house. The arguments had been heard and the roll had been called. The vote was 217 against the premier’s special assistant. “Call my name,” growled Speaker Clark. “Mr. Clark,” called the clerk. “No.” The speaker’s voice came like an explosion. It was a short word, but revenge for treason at Baltimore and its mingled growl and roar voiced all the pent up hate of two years’ reflection.—Lake County Times.