Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1912-01-08
National Leaders Attack Wilson from Every
Side; His Utterances DiScOrdant, Policies
Distasteful, Influence Waning.

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have introduced William A. McAdoo as
the principal speaker at the dinner. A
number of invitations were sent to
prominent Democrats. The dinner was
called off, according to Mr.. Howard,
because of Wilson'S failure to carry
the New Jersey elections. This is the
first time that the reason for the death
of the boom has been explained.
Representative Howard talked freely
with a Star correspondent about condi-
lions in the South. He referred to the
| Carnegie pension fund from which Will
son attempted to insure himself. "Geor-
gia does not think hat the pension
should have been asked for" he said.
1.-The thing is not dignified and we are
against it. We all agree that Wilson
has a strong mentality, but I am GER
tain that the South will not vote for
him. The tendency now is toward IN
derwood. Even Wilson'S most ardent
admirers are suffering from indiges-
ton. He said too much and did too
many things that did not jibe with
! what he said"
Overman Opposes Wilson.
Senator Lee Overman, of North
Carolina, is another man who does not
approve of the division of the Demo-
cratic party on the Wilson lines. The
Senator said that the young men may
be enthusiastic for Wilson, but that
the wi r men are not. Out If ten
Southern States Senator Overman said
that only two were for Wilson. 1t
seems to be the impression that Unless
the two-thirds rule is abrogated Will
son cannot get the nomination. 1t also
eoon,g on-ftai,, that thic rVlo mill nol-ap |
be ~abrogated. 1t is an admitted fact
that the South must be considered
more seriously han ever before In the
naming of a Democratic candidate and
the act that the Sor h is not for vii
son will prove one of the greatest OBJ
stacles in the way of his nomination.
Wilson's strongest admirers declare
that he is fast losing ground. Repre-
sentative John A. Martin. of Colorado,
an vowed Wilson a admitted today
that the Carnegie episode had harmed
the New Jersey Governor. 1--WE do not
believe in a fund of this sort, it tends
TOW rd tie corruption of educators"
is the W Martin viewed the affair.
This recalls the fact that Bryan said
practically The same thing when the
question of p~ensioning Nebraska edu-
Gators was brought up. Mr.. Bryan OPP
posed it strenuously. Martin said that
Bryan was as strong in the Middlewest
as be ever was and tnar although his
support may not elect a man, his op-
position would defeat him.
Letter Called "StumbIing Block,
The attempt on the part of Wilson
men. especially the New Jersey dele
cation, headed by Edward r. Gross
cup, State chairman Of the Democratic
committee, to belittle the Importance
of the letter sent by Wilson to Joline
does not reflect the rue significance
of the affair in the least. All Democrats
are talking about the affair and
shaking their heads at Wilson's new
stumbling block 1t seems to be the
impression that Bryan Is not a Wilson
supporter and that the Nebraskan Is
Just biding his time to announce is
own candidacy. His attack on Har-
mon, Underwood and Clark is called a
process of elimination and 1t is ex-
pected that he will urn on Wilson at
any moment.
National Committeeman Robert s.
Hudspeth, of New Jersey. is of the be-
lief that Bryan will forgive Wilson for
his letter because most eastern Demo-
Gratis felt that way about Bryan"
Although it was the accepted belief
that Colorado as we'll as the neighbour
ing States would support Wilson Rep
resentative Atterson w. Rucker, of
Colorado, has come out for Harmon and
declares that the Colorado delegation
will be for the Ohio Governor. This, of
course. c~ontradicts Representative Mar
tins statement that the Wilson senti-
nan 5c .trnnoact L., that Ctafo f.
New York Opposes Jersey Governor.
1t is a we'll known fact that New
York is not for Wilson and sine New
York must be swung into the Demo-
its candidate the wishes of New York
will be respected by the leaders of the
party.
Although Herman Ridder, treasurer
of the national committee, refused abso-
lutely To discuss the situation, it is said
among his friends that he is a Harmon
man, and talk about making Ridder
Harmon's running mate has already
begun.
One of the peculiar phases of the
Wilson downhill slide is that his activi-
ties in Princeton are being talked about
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story that he was in trouble in Prince
ton, and that he got out in time to save
his scalp, is being circulated around the
hotel corridors. Men are asking one
another If it is true that Wilson had
not voted in ten years before his nomi-
nation, and if it is true that he had at
tackled the Catholic Church.
A New York Representative sized up
the situation in this way: I'VE are for
Harmon, and against Wilson. We do
not want or do not need a political
Moses at this time. for it is almost
certain that any of the men in the
Held will be elected If nominated. VIII
son has made too many mistakes and is
fast losing ground. We, in New York,
watch his activities in Jersey and know
that he puts himself above the voice of
the people. | understand that he APP
pointed a man to the judgeship whom
the people voted out of Office at the last
election"
Texas Against Wilson.
Colonel Il. NJ. Johnston, national com
mitteeman from Texas, said:
II do not believe that Texas is for
Governor Wilson. ! do not believe it
will be for Wilson in the convention.
| have talked with many of my fellow
Democrats in the South and the inn
preston is that Wilson has fallen be-
hind rapidly of late because of his adj
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