Evening journal., 1912-01-30
WATTERSON
WILL GO TO
FLORIDA
KeRtuCkian Satisfied That BE
Has Demolished Governor
wilson
FIRES FINAL SHOT AND
SAYS He HAS FINISHED
By The United Press.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30-"Breaking
camp" politically. "Marse Henry Wat
terson wrote finis on his end of the
Wilson Harvey -Watterson squabble
this afternoon and prepared for his
annual Information. He left here for
Florida, after firing his last broad
side at Governor Woodrow Wilson
Il have said my last, and I'm off
TO Florida Now that's all--ALL
said,n he bit off in small chunks.
A happy smile oyerspread the Ken
tuckian's face as he glanced at a pile
of morning newspapers recounting his
final slap at Governor Wilson. The
Colonel said he was through and
quiet for the present at least, afteY
bombarding Governor Wilson and
leaving Democratic leaders up in the
air by his attempted puncture Of the
Wilson boom.
"Marse Henry leaves the arena to
enjoy peace at his winter home, "The
Naples near the Florida Everglades
and orange trees.
He said he might not return until
April l3. when he is TO cash I'm on a
dinner won on bet from a New York
newspaper man who declared that
Roosevelt and Taft would be split by
January 30.
Hey, boy. bring all tha morning
papers you can find. was the Colo
nels' first order upon arising The
Colonel smothered himself under a
heap OF newspapers. in which he was
the star feature. He ate breakfast TO
the accompaniment Of newspaper
paeons.
In his night gown--"Marse Henry
bars pajamas--and an old, brown
smoking jacket, the doughty Colonel
waded through the newspaper food.
Several politicians said goodbye 10
the Democratic leader but Senator
Tillman was not among them
Colonel Watterson was apparently
satisfied that he had vindicated him
self in his dispute with Governor Will
son. In his statement peppery and
picturesque, he painted Wilson as
guilty of shameless and "heartless
ingratitude;" "grovelling" in abiect
self-abasement at the feet Of Colonel
Harvey.
which he is unable to descend with
equal facility and grace" said the
Colonel charging Wilson with circu-
lating "a lie out Of whole CLOTH ridi-
ouling him as a Democratic leader.
Question of Who Has Lied.
The sole ISSUE" says Mr.. Waiter
son in his latest statement lis
whether / have lied as Governor Wil-
son says i have. or he has lied
which / have engaged conclusively to
show. He dare not face the facts.
The point at issue is whether Col
onel Watterson was asked by Wilson S
campaign manager to help finance
the Wilson boom. Colonel Watterson
asserts that he. was and Governor
Wilson and his campaign manager,
William f. McCoombs. deny this.
Colonel Watterson declares in his
statement that he received most
urgent appeal for money from a
gentleman of distinction, closely as
sociated with. if not actually direct
ing. the Wilson organization"
He adds that in answer TO this ap-
peal he at once raised a considerable
sum of money. Colonel Watterson
does not disclose the name Of tlJs
distinguished gentleman The Col
onels friends declare that he has a
letter written by this distinguished
individual which will prove his asser.
ton that he was asked to raise fund
for the Wilson boom. The Colone
does NOT feel at liberty to use this
letter without the distinguished gen.
tleman's consent The man referred
TO is not. it IS said. William G. Nc
Adoo nor William F. Mccoombs.
The Watterson statement is very
bitter against Governor Wilson. II
accuses the Governor Of duplicity ant
says he turned down the suggestion
about asking Thomas +. Ryan for
campaign contribution because h'
said he feared the knowledge o. sucl
a contribution would do him harm
The Colonel pictures the Governor as
'grovelling at Colonel Harveys fee
for pardon for the shameless ant
heartless treatment" he had accorded
to Colonel Harvey at the Manhattan
Club. The Louisville editor add
that if Governor Wilson possesses 1
spark of honorable sensibility he vii
demand the immediate publication
of the "abject letters" be wrote L
Colonel Harvey when he was made II
understand that he must squar
the account of ingratitude or take tn
consequences.
EXPECT ROOF SOON.