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James Beauchamp Clark was an American politician and attorney who served as the 36th speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1911 to 1919. He was the only Democrat to serve as speak
Portrait by Harris & Ewing c. 1910s
Portrait by C. M. Bell c. 1893–1894
Genevieve Bennett Clark
Speaker Clark's official portrait
The 1912 Democratic National Convention was held at the Fifth Regiment Armory off North Howard Street in Baltimore from June 25 to July 2, 1912.
Champ Clark
…Reciprocity Treaty of 1911 by arguing that ratification of the treaty would lead to the incorporation of Canada into the United States. Entering the 1912 Democratic National Convention, Clark had won the backing of a majority of the delegates, but lacked the necessary two-thirds majority to win the presidential nomination. After dozens…
Nominees Wilson and Marshall
Woodrow Wilson H&E
Convention in-session
Armory decorated for the convention