The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-20
Watterson Will Keep Silent Until CT -w-,enged by Re
 sponsible Person
INCOMES SUES A
 TART STATEMENT
Says Tears Are Being Shed by Gov ernor Wilson's Most Conspicuous Opponents = Robert Ewing
 Gives Out a Statement


 Harvey episode brought forth today sim ultaneously with the arrival of Col. Henry watterson a statement by William F. McCembs, campaign manager for Woodrow Wilson, declaring that "The tears that are being shed over the passing incident are wrung from those who have hitherto been the most conspicuous oppo- nents of Governor Wilson"
 Colonel Watterson, who will be here several days in connection with the work of the Perry memorial commission, read the McCombs statement. as well as the one made today at Nashville by Judge Robert Ewing, but declined to comment on either. s fa=
 "As to the Wilson natter said the colonel, q have nothing to add to what already has been said unless it be seri- ously challenged by some responsible per son. Then I may have a good deal Q say"
 McCombs' Statement
 The statement issued by MT. McCombs follows:
 with reference to the alleged Wilson Harvey incident, it seems to me that Colonel Watterson has said in state ment all that needs to be said. It ap- pears therefrom that as far back as last october, he himself suggested to Governor Wilson thas Colonel Harvey's support, through Harpers Weekly, might be in- jurious and that he probably told Colonel Harvey himself the same thing. It would seem that Colonel Watterson had con vipced the governor of the truth of his opinion and had at least impressed Col onel Harvey with the probability of it's truth else Colonel Harvey would not have rropounded the question. It is passing strange that Colonel Watterson should feel concerned that the governor, in pri- vate conversation with himself and Colo rel Harvey should, in answer to a pointed question, give frank expression to the very view which MT. Watterson himself entertained and which he had comrnuni- cated fhe soycrnof and probably to Colonel Harvey.
 Tn october last, also. the very month in which he made these suggestions to Governor Wilson, Colonel Watterson said in the Louisville Courier-Journal edi- torialy:
 TWO things seem tolerably sure to the surmise of the Courier Journal: If Woodrow Wilson is nominated for President, it will be through the force of an irresistible pressure of public opinion; and if he is defeated for the nomination, it will be by some organ ized agency well backed with money.
 Tribute to Wilson
 "eNo democrat of modern times has come into tie running, Samuel J. Til- den alone excepted, with half at once of the equipment and the claim of the New Jersey governor.
 The tears that are being shed over the passing incidents are wrung from those who have hitherto been the most conspicuous opponents of Governor Wilson-witness the frequently quoted statement of Mayor Dahlman of Omaha, Neb. who has for months not only been openly opposed to Governor Wilson, but who has been the aggres- sive champion of another candidate. The same applies to others who have indulged in lachrymose expressions. This, of course, is to be expected whenever any man develops decided lead for the nomination.
 "The gist of the issue as I see it, is whether one friend in private con Nersation with another should, in an- swer to plain question, resort to flat tery or dissimulation, or whether he should state the truth as he sees it."
 Senator Gore of Oklahoma in a statement came out fatly in defense of Governor Wilson. He declared the entire incident was "a bubble, not a billow.'
 Wilson Is Silent Grand Rapids, Mich, January 19.- Governor woodrow Wilson of New Jer- sey tonight still maintained stolid si lence regarding the Harvey Wilson in cident and the attack made on him by Colonel Henry Watterson absolutely declining to make any statement what soever on the subject. When pressed on the matter. and asked if he would make a statement, and when, if any, he replied that he could not say now if he would reply to it.
 The governor after leaving Detroit made two rear car platform speeches and a speech. to the students of Ann Arbor before reaching this city. He was met on arrival here this even- ing by a committee of representative democrats. An hour later he delivered an address before the Ladies' Literary club along the lines of the topic the club members tt present are studying problems of government before the peo- pie.
 Business in Politics" At the close. the governor was escort ed to d hall where he addressed large audience. He took for his theme the Subject of Business in Politics." He said the country was suffering from too much politics in business and too little Business in politics. Political machines Were the dominating force in legisla- 1ion in which the business of the coun- fry was vitally interested. He said what the country needed and what the people are demanding is emancipation I from the control by machine politics pf-state, city and nation The governor Said until there was readjustment of present conditions, too much politics in business would dominate legislation in the interest of the few to the detri- ment of the welfare of the country. Governor Wilson will leave tomorrow I at II o'clock for Trenton, N. ]. Clash Averted Topeka, January 19.--The threatened clash between the supporters of Wood row Wilson and those of Speaker