Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-01-24
W. ]. BRYAN UpHOLDS WILSON
Takes Side Of Governor Of New Jer.
sey Against Harvey.
EDITOR NOT CHANGED WAYS
Nebraska Peerless Leader Says Cast
Ing orr OF Incumb brsnces II Good
sign and IL Fer From
showing Iagratitade. :.

LINCOLN, Neb.. Jan. a-wlllam ].
Bryan takes the side Of Governor Wood
row. Wilson. in his controversy with
Colonel Harvey. and Henry watterson.
justifying the action Of the New Jersey
governor in requesting that his name
be withdrawn from the columns Of Har-
pers Weekly. n letter sent from the
cast. made public here tonight Mr.. Bryan
says.
The recent break between Governor
Wilson and Colonel Harvey illustrates
the lmposslhiiity Of cooperation between
men who look at public questions from
different polnis OF view. Colonel Harvey
heeamAk Supporter az Mr.. wilHou vhsn
he wks selected as the democratic cantli-
date lfUri governor OF New Jersey and he
coptinncd Bis suppost when governot
Mifson began 10 be discussed a. csndi.
dAtS Tor, the presidency. 0f course, Il is
absurd TOR Colonel Hsrvsyis friends 70
taIk about his bringing Governor WI.
son out No man or paper could have
made Governor Wilson available ar cam
tiidate II he had not himself attracted
attention. II would have been impossibIe
for Colonel Harvey to have prevented
a discussion Of Governor Wilson's Asil-
ability. .s-
"ButAletus assume that Colonel Harvey
was doing all that he could for his choice.
what was the situation7 Ills conspicuous
support was not only OF no advantage
but IL became actually a dlsadvantase;
II did not bring TO Governor Wilson the
class for. which Colonel Harvey spteks,
but allsnated men just as honest as Colo
mel HarYey's friends. who could net under
stand why Colonel Harvey praised Gov
ernor Wilson personally without nedors-
ing the things for which Governor Wilson
stands. II naturally aroused suspicion as
10 the sincerity OF one or the other. and
when Governor Wilson was asked the
question he admitted that he regarded
the support Of Colonel Harvey as a lia-
bility, rather than as an asset. Should he
have pretended that he thought that
Colonel Harvey was helping him when he
was not9
And why should Colonel Harvey COM
plaIn7 II he really favors Governo. VIII
son he must desire to aid him; why should
he be offended then at Governor Wilson's
frankness? Is he more interested in be-
Ing known as The man who made Gov
ernor Wilson famous than In advancing
Governor wilson's cause?
Colonel Harvey has shown no signs OF
conversion; ~ he communes with Ana
nlases' it is not with any consciousness
of.sbiihdenss. Iieshas seen no new light:
and when he does. he will feel so
ashamed Of his lifelong fight against
progresrlvel democracy that his first de-
sire will lbe TO bring forth fruits meet
for repentance-not to assume leadership.
II must pain Governor Wilson TO break
withi oid.4 friends but the breaks must
necessarily come, unless he turns back or
they 80 forward. A man is known by
the company he keeps'-and he cannot
keep company with those going in oppo-
site directions. Governor Wilson must
prepare himself for other desertions;
sheya will distress him. but there is
abundant consolation % duty well done"