Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-18
Wilson, Harvey and Smith.

Mr.. Watterson's disclosure in the mat
ter Of the Wilson boom is very interest
ing. and will provoke much discussion
The effect Gov. Wilson's fortunes.
however, cannot appear until the country
is more fully advised. Gov. Wilson him
self should make q statement on the sub
ject in general and in particular, and as
he Is now on tour in aid of his boom he
might we'll do so before he returns to
Trenton.
1t is not correct to say that Gov. Wilson
owes his appearance i'm politics solely to
Col Harvey. Two were concerned in In
Producing him. Col Harvey administered
the publicity department. and did it well.
AS the editor of a weekly publication tax
ing account directly of politics. and OF
monthly publication read by many politi-
clans. he possessed excellent mediums for
reaching the public. and he used them
generously in the Wilson behalf. He soon
had the spotlight playing on his man in
Illuminating fashion.
But another agency was necessary, and
this was found in James Smith. jr-. the
boss of the democratic machine of New
Jersey. His part was tn see that there
were Wilson men at the polls on election
day in numbers sufficient To win: and he
did the dirty assigned him as successfully
as Col. Harvey had done his The Smith
machine worked smoothly. and the demo-
cratic ticket was elected.
And so let the credit he properly
awarded. AS Governor of New Jersey.
and now candidate for President. Wood
row Wilson owes Harvey and Smith In
about equal amount and not Col. Harvey
alone The Harvey publicity required the
aid of the Smith machine. and the Smith
machine the aid of the Harvey publicity.
Useless one without the other"
4 year ago Gov. Wilson repudiated Mr..
smith, who was DESTROYS to be elected
senator. The democratic party at pri-
mary had instructed for Mr.. MARITIME. and.
taking position upon that fact, Gov VIII
son insisted that the legislature obey the
instructions This was done. But MIR.
Smith grew angry. and charged the gov
crnor with treachery and insratitude.
Now. as would appear. Gov. Wilson has
repudiated Col. Harvey. upon the ground
that. the influences supposed tn be behind
tho colonel were injurious to his. the gov
errors. presidential candidacy At any
rate the Harvey publicity department has
been closed. and the Wilson boom no
longer enjoys advertisement from that
quarter.
If things are exactly what they seem.
We have in this affair something unusual
The grooming of Woodrow Wilson for a
political career was accounted at the start
a Wall street maneuver. AS u disciple of
Mr.. Cleveland. and one who had both
spoken and written severely against Mr.
I.ryau and Organism. he was suggested
for leader of forces TO turn the democracy
back To its old camping ground. But. in
stead as soon az installed in office at
Trenton. with Washington looming up. he
went over body and breeches TO Organism,
and talks more radically today than Mr..
Bryan himself. A more complete change
was never made by man seeking high
political office in this country. 1T has
cost him heavily in the cast. Will his
break with Col. Harvey. for the reason
assigned, injure him in the south and
west: tip on that point should soon be
forthcoming.