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 of ballots , Woodrow Wilson emerged as the Democratic presidential nominee , and went on to win the 1912 presidential election . Clark helped Wilson pass much of his progressive agenda but opposed U.S. entry into World War I . The 1920 House elections saw the defeat of numerous Democrats , including Clark . He died the following March , two days before he would have left office
1912 Democratic National Convention
1912 Democratic National Convention
Champ Clark