The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
Wilson's Spok esm a n
Says His Enemies Do
the Weeping.
M'COMBS TALKS
FOR HIS CHIEF
Justifies New Jersey Governor
for His Rebuff of Editor Har-
vey-Watterson Is Silent
Now, but Later He Nav
Have Much to Say-Wil-
son Still Silent.

washington, January lo-The viii
son-Harvey episode brought forth to-
day simultaneously with the arrival OF
Soiohei Henry Watterson statement
10Y William F. McCombs, campaign
manager for Woodrow Wilson, declar-
ing That THE tears that are being
shed over the passing incident are
wfuns from those who have hitherto
neen the most conspicuous opponents
of Governor Wilson,"
colonel Watterson. who will be here
several days in connection with the
work OF the Perry Memorial Commits
sion, read tho McCombs statement, as
well as the one made to-day ut Nash.
vile, Tenn, by Judge Ewing. but de-
ciined to comment on either.
AS to the Wilson matter" said tho
colonel, II have nothing 20 add 90
what has already been said unless 1t
be seriously challenged By sumo re-
sponsible person. Than l may have
a good deal to say"
The statement issued By Mr. Nc
Combs follows:
with reference to the alleged will
SON Harvey incident. 1t seems to me
that Colonel Watterson has said in Il
statement all that needs to be said
1t appears therefrom that as for back
to Governor Wilson that Colonel Har-
vey's support through Harper's Week
~ might be injurious. and that he
probably told Colonel Harvey himself
the same thing. 1T would seem that
Colonel WnttersCn had convinced the
Governor OF the truth of his opinion
and had at least impressed Colonel
Harvey with the probability OF its
truth, else Colonel Harvey would not
have propoundcd the question. 1t Is
passing strange that Colonel waiter
son should feel concerned that the
Governor In private conversation with
himself and Colonel Harvey. should.
In answer to n pointed question, give
frank expression to the very view
which Mr. Wattcrson himself enter
tnined. and which nc had communi-
Gated to the Governor and probably to
Colonel Harvey.
Quotes Wutterson.
I'm October last. also. the very
month in which he made these sug-
Watterson said. in the Louisville
Courier Journal. cditorialiy:
1.-Two things seem toerably sure
to the surmise OF the Couricr-Journal:
ii Woodrow Wilson is nominated for
President 1t will be through the force
OF an Irresistible pressure of public
opinion; and If he Is defeated for tho
lied agency. we'll backed with money.
"'Nu Democrat OF modern times has
come into the running. Samuel ]. TIL
den alone excepted. with half at once
OF the equipmen. and the claim of the
New Jersey Governor.
THE tears that are being shed over
the passing incident are wrung from
those who have hitherto been the most
conspicuous opponents OF Governor
Wilson-witness the frequently quoted
statement of Mayor Dahlman, or
Omaha. Neb., who has for months not
only been openly opposed to Governor
Wilson, but who has boon tho as-
gressive champion OF another candi-
date. The same applies to others who
haye INDUCED in lachrymose express
sions This. of course. is to be eX-
pected whenever any man develops Il
decided lead for the nomination.
The gist OF the issue. as see 1t,
is whether one friend in private con-
vcrsation wit another should. in an
swer to plain question, resort to
flattery or discrimination, or whether
he should state the truth as he sees
It."
Senator Gore. of oklahoma, In n
statement came out fatty In defense OF
Governor Wilson. fIc declared the,
entire incident was IA bubble, not .
buluw."