chamberofushouseofrepresentatives

James Beauchamp "Champ" Clark (1850 - 1921) Speaker of the House (1911 - 1919) Missouri Senator This picture may be from the Democratic Convention of 1912, where Clark was initially considered a frontrunner for the Presidential nomination. By the end, though, the nomination went to Woodrow Wilson.

Yes, Clark actually received a MAJORITY of the votes on the first ballot. But not 2/3, which is what was required to secure the nomination.

Thanks! We'll fix the title to include Clark's full name in the source data and reload the description. (Location is the House of Representatives chamber at the U.S. Capitol. Compare this photo from our main photo catalog, hdl.loc.gov/loc.pnp/cph.3b43283 )

The photo appears in the Bain Agency's 1911 photostream, and is dated (on the negative) May 15, 1911.

Wystan, Thanks for the more accurate date. We will add that to the record when we update.

See www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2909835902/

Date on negative is 4/8/13. NYT article "WILSON TO READ HIS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS; Breaking a Century's Precedents, He Will Go to the Capitol to Speak in Person." April 7, 1913, Monday query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9B0DEEDD1F3AE633A...

Thanks! We'll fix the date in the source data and reload the description.

This picture is so amazing. To see a piece of history from the inside is a great experience. I feel like I see these shots on TV all the time these days, but something about the style of this picture makes it seem more special.

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Where Fine Art Thrives, and we'd love to have this added to the group!