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The Calumet News
Calumet, Houghton County, Michigan
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In St. Louis, Mo., on Feb. 12, former Governor Joseph W. Folk withdrew from the Democratic presidential nomination race after Champ Clark agreed to split the Missouri delegation, as suggested by William J. Bryan. Folk released his claims and pledged support for Clark, with his supporters to back Clark unless he fails to secure the nomination.
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St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 12.-Former Governor Joseph W. Folk Saturday withdrew as an active candidate for the Democratic nomination for president. Mr. Folk withdrew after he had received a telegram from Champ Clark, which agreed to divide the Missouri delegation to the Democratic national convention as recently suggested by William J. Bryan. Mr. Folk not only agreed to divide the delegation, but asked his friends to make no further effort in his behalf. He released all claims that he may have had on the delegation and promised to support Mr. Clark.
Friends of the former governor say the statement means that Mr. Folk will have half of the state delegation which is to be selected at Joplin February 20, but that the Folk men on the delegation will support Mr. Clark but if it is seen that Speaker Clark cannot get the nomination on a reasonable number of ballots in the Baltimore convention, the former governor will consider that he has the right to enter the race for the nomination.
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St. Louis, Mo.
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Feb. 12
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folk withdrew as candidate, agreed to divide missouri delegation with half supporting clark initially, but folk may re-enter if clark cannot secure nomination at baltimore convention.
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Former Governor Joseph W. Folk withdrew as an active candidate for the Democratic nomination for president after receiving a telegram from Champ Clark agreeing to divide the Missouri delegation to the Democratic national convention as suggested by William J. Bryan. Folk asked his friends to cease efforts on his behalf, released all claims on the delegation, and promised to support Clark. The delegation is to be selected at Joplin on February 20, with Folk's supporters planning to back Clark unless he fails to get the nomination on a reasonable number of ballots.