The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-08-10
SENATOR BREEsE MAKES HIT

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Some days, not long since, a great
audience in Passaic, N. j., listened
to a mastery address by Governor
Woodrow Wilson in advocacy Of the
commission form of government. In
that audience was a brilliant young
Tar Heel, former State Senator Will
liam E. Breese. jr., of Brevard, who
se1dom-if ever-fails to make a hit
when the opportunity is offered. Lis
ten at this from the Passaic, IN. j.
Daily Herald:
"After the meeting the governor
was taken 10 New York in an auto
mobile, S.tA4a"e he remained over
night at the Princeton club, return
ing today to Sea Girt.
When the train arrived at New
ark a delegation Of Passaic citizens
awaited the governor ready to- take
him to Passaic in automobiles. In
less than half an hour he was at
Victor l.. Mason's home, Aycrigg
avenue Mr.. Mason, with his
falling tact and judgment had the
reception at his home as quiet and
unofficial as possible.
1.-THE dinner was superb and en-
joyed by ala dozen or so that MI.
Mason had invited. The lack of for
mality and public significance to- the
dinner seemed to greatly delight the
governor. From before six o'clock
to after eight he enjoyed himself to
the top of his heart. The governor
is acknowledged the most interest
ing public speaker in the nation to-
day but interesting and entertain
ing as the governor is on the pub
lie platform he is infinitely more so
around the private dining toble.
Then he draws on his ineXhaustible
fund of stories and "reminiscences
and anecdotes and in a more discus
siVe vein rOves more interesting
than any public speeches could pos
Sibly be when a certain controver-
sfal point hasto be proved.
Especially pleasing to the guests
of Mr.. Mason, including the COVER
o was the presence of Senator
William E. Breese, of North Carolina.
He and the governor for two hours
discussed southern scenes, incidents
md characters that were highly in
ieresting Gto all. The guests were
ed to a higher appreciation of the
credit and of North Caro-
ina and on extClling that state and
is many eX~cellencies the governor
was almost as enthusiastic as the
senator.
Senator Breese had so many typi-
cal stories to tel lof Southern states
men and southern traditions that
the governor time after time urged
him to continue.
The governor told a story about
the redoubta BILE Stephens who was
a candidate for governor. Stephens
was acc us l fayoring payment of
some Brllo~ bonds issued by a
carpetbsg i-agG7 Legislature. He did
not take pa IS t. refute the accusa-
ton excapt D say between tastes Of
brandy. IS. ne people say that I'm
in fave Of laying the bunco busted
Bullock be- s." No more was nee
essary.
Mr.. Mas ad automobiles to- con-
vey his 6 5 to the High school.
After the ting the governor was
escorted t ew York by the Pass
aic delege 1. The governor said
he had pee heen more Hospitality
treated and at it was ever a pleas
ure for him 20 visit Passaic and do
what he could to advance the stand
ards of good government"
No one who knows him will doubt
for a moment, that Will Breese was
at home-"in all his glory"-around
that festive board, face to face with
the distinguished Chief Executive of
New Jersey and probably the next
president of the United States. That
he pleased the Governor is evident
Consequently, when MI. Wilson
lands in the White House-and this
scribe wishes to catch his ear,-he
is going to conscript the Brevard
Senator, usher him into the "blue
room" before the President and de.
mand a rehearsal of those southern
scenes that were so pleasing t.
Governor Wilson" in July 1911. L
: o have a friend, why net use him
Will, w are proud of your accom-
,r:ishr1ents. Here's our hand fol
the next SET"
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