The Detroit times., 1911-10-04
FRIEND REFUTEs
ABSURD CHARGES
Silly Stories Are Being Scattered To
Hurt Woodrow Wilson-visits
Michigan in January.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4-(SpeciaD-
The following letter from close per-
sonal friend of Gov. Wilson to a
progressive Democrat in Detroit is
interesting, because In II there is re-
futed absurd charges that are being
circulated to hurt Wilson and de-
nial Of colored reports from New
Jersey OF the result of the recent
primaries. II also shows how hopeful
the supporters Of Wilson are both as
concerns his nomination for the pres
idency and his election.
The letter follows:
There Is much In your letter OF Sept.
30th that interests me. but i can see
very clearly that you are too well post
ed con cerning Gov. Wilson and his
cause, and the nature and sources ~
the attacks that arc being made upon
him. to make 1t worth your time or
mine TO go into those matters In de-
tail. 1t is. however. amusing tos.note
In tho newspaper comment In various
PARTS OF the country the degree OF stu
pidity In some OF these attacks l dare
say you have seen the report that IL
going around that Gov. Wilson's CAM
paign Is being accelerated by WALL st.
money. That is about as consistent as
governor has estranged the Texas
Democrats by meddling In the anti-sa-
loon fight down there. AS a matter OF
fact. Gov. Wilson has not only had
perance question In Texas, but he reso-
lutely refuses TO take any part In 1t
in bis own state or any other state.
holding to the belief that II is one or
those things which should be kept out
OF politics and can only work Injury
to both the cause OF temperance and
party politics IL the two are Joined.
AS. to his. being intolerant In his re-
ing the Catholic vote, that too Is quite
amusing TO one who knows the sftua-
tion. because in some quarters his lib
eral views In these matters are inter.
preted as pronounced leaning toward
the Catholic church.
However. these matters are not
troubling Gov. Wilson and surely they
need not trouble us, because we all un-
derstand very we'll how little they
mean / know something OF che situa-
ton In Detroit and throughout the
state and have talked IL over with the
governor several times, and want TO
assure you that both he and his friends
appreciate very clearly the good work
you arc doing In his cause and the diff
fcultits under which that work Is be-
ing performed but we are zll the time
cheered by the certainty that Wood
row WILSON and the i, principles I,.,h he .
strength and favor throughout this
country. and ! can say to you In all
sincerity that II is the prevailing De-
lief OF well Informed men In various
parts OF the United States Mat Wood
row Wilson is going to be nominated
by the next Democratic convention.
lust now we are urging, wherever IL Is
noBsIble. such modification OF the cleo
ton laws as will permit OF the express
sion OF presidential preference at the
next primaries wherever this can he
done II will, OF course. have a verv
beneficial effect because. as We all
reaiize, Gov Wilson's strength Is with
the people rather than with the poll
ticians.
Although can make no definite
promise on behalf OF the governor, 1
sincerely hope that we shall be able
TO have him go 10 Michigan sometime
next winter I'm January, " possible
Mr.. CifTord tells me that there ha9
been some inquiry from Detroit as To
the result Of the recent primaries in
New Jersey I do not wonder be-
cause the reports that were first sent
out from there came through the lieu
tenants OF Gov. Wilson's bitterest enc
mias i,t Newark and were grossly H.
correct. The fact IL that Gov. VIII
SONS friends were successful In every
county In the state excepting Essex.
the home OF former y. 5. Senator James
smith The state convention In New
Jersey which meets tomorrow VIII, TX
Gov Wilson will permit IL, declare Tor
him for president. and the governor
will be In a better position. so Tar as
the New Jersey legislature IL con-
corne6. than he was last year