Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-03
THE wILsON-HARvEY- WATTERs0N EPISODE

The Wilson Harvey incident appears have sinner
down to its true mpora tempest teapot But for the
prominence gentlemen involved the incident would have aous
ed but little Such thing might occur any time and any
place ordinary folk and scarcely ripple on the surface
Only the of the participants gives real ZeS 10 S
wise rather amusing incident
Up to this time direct statement from of the
principals except Perhaps Governor Wilson deems
unnecessary to make any, explanation Col Harvey would probably
not differ widely recital of the main incidents so
with denying affirming important details we may for
present purposes accept Waeon correct in essential facts
The facts being by Colonel Wateson what do
they Wilson and Harvey friends until recentat
Harper Weekly supporting Wilson for the Democratic nomination
president great enhsiashat his support was considered by
Wilson and damaging because of the fact that HarpeS
Weekly understood be controlled by Wall Street nteTeSthat
undertook funds with which to finance Wilson's cam
pagn-hat proposed have his friend Thomas Ryan supply the
necessary made hueeson Wilson at conference
between Wilson Harvey that Wilson said uncivi
things Ryan finally hat sWon told Harvey when asked
the question: thought arves support damaging to
interest
The unmistakabe effect of wilson's uncv words" about Ry
an and his frank ill effect of his friend arveys
support branstOrm both of his coees gave them tenn
pOrary paralysis The conference harmonious
Wilson epdated the support of his friend because its apparent
purpose mmisakab effect place his candidacy under
the domination which anagonsic the in
teress public He spurned e of Ryan be-
represented which Wilson had attacked
and the obvious effect if actual destroy his useful
ness as president evidently appeared Wilson
appeared of Others that the meeting
deliberately and scheme denedy arranged by through two OF
personal friends either destroy his of election or elect
his administration and control his official conduct The
by Colonel Waeon stripped of all persiae furnish
ample justification for the conclusion that the governor reached
necessary attack the motives of either of the gentle
Wilson the conference and do
them We prefer regard their poered assistance of
kindness From whatever point their propositions
considered the effect upon Wilson and his candidacy precisely the
Wilson understood the effect of such support themOment
suggested Immediately without the slightest hesitation he puda
The that the loss of valued and
powerful did deter hhat the bitter and
opposition powerful interests did influence him. With
suited the occasion he repudatedhe the
refused the financial of the of the other
Wilson have criticised him for repudiatng
support friend Colonel Harvey Does he deserve such cm
any done less? His acceptance of the
might landed him presidency Not many
sance indeed would have acted promptly and emphac
w. wond have been disposed with the
with Governor Wilson He refused assistance which
his character and he declined support which
would entangemens though the offers
friends.
The incident will greatly strengthen Governor Wilson with the
masses of people understood The effort capitalize
injury benefit other candidate will boomerang
Wilson proven himself to be superb ability
character unfnhng above the sord
ens power consecrated the highest ideals repub
can government the interest of the opposed
the casses-a Christian gentleman profound scholar
The highest He deserves be Journal