The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-02-07
ROW HURT Him
Senator TiiInsn Says Csi'n,I Va'terses
Was The Os!y Saff'r;r,
TENPEST IN 4 TEAPOT

That is What People Call the One
Sided Row Brought About by th
kentucky Editor in Defending Col
onel Harvey, Who Did Not Seen
to Need ANY Defence.
81 don't see wherein Governor Viii
son has been injured at all by thi'
controversy. The only man who ha'
been injured is Col Watterson him
self" In this brief fashion Senator
Benjamin Ryan Tiilman OF South
Carolina summed UP his impression.
Of the apparent ending Of the Wat
son-Wilson-Haryey controversy.
Senator Tillnan pointed out thai
the affair now seemed to be over, anG
he did not care to 80 into discus
sion Of it for publication at any fur,
ther length. Tie view impressed by
Senator Tillman was identical with
the views expressed by various other
democrats, especially those with pro.
Wilson learings.
Now that Col Watterson has given
out what he declares to be his final
statement and has failed to furnish
the proofs" Of which so much has
been heard, 1t is the general feeling
Of the friends Of Wilson that the
governor has come out Of the wrangle
with flying colors.
In democratic circles, whether in
senate or house, there was little dis
position to talk for publication about
the controversy. it was pointed out
that Col. Wattersop had made an
"exit" from the controversy in a long
prepared statement in which he had
dealt out much yituperation, hut had
not brought forth the proofs which
he has repeatedly said he has in his
possession.
Under these circumstances it is the
general feeling that the controversy
has closed, leaving Col. Watterson
still on the defensive. Some jestful
remarks were made among demo-
Gratis, because of the fact that the
colonel is going on 4 mission for the
promotion Of arbitration.
Not a few democrats declared they
were sorry for Col. Watterson, that
he had got into a controversy, appar-
entity, without considering where it
wsuld lead him, and that, however
sincere he might Dc about it. it had
ended by subjecting him to no end
of sharp criticism.
It is said in some quarters that
''Narse Henry" will find the admis-
sions he has made as to his relations
with Thomas F. Ryan will hurt his
own prestige and diminish his infu-
erce in democratic councils.
Many democrats express regret that
the controversy was ever aroused.
They say it cannot help democratic
prospects in any Wa. and is untertu-
nate from every viewpoint.
From Missouri comes the news that
the Wilson and Folk forces are work
ing hard on a program whereby they
will combine against Champ Clark.
IN three weeks the Missouri asht will
be settled, and it is getting daily more
intense.
Charging that Governor Wilson
dare not face the facts, Col. Waiter
son, in his statement, contents him
self with assertions, and the much
talked OF proofs are not forthcom-
ing. Apparently, they will not be.
Col. Watterson insists
that if Governor Wilson did face the
facts and submit the case to court
of honor" it would be proven that he
lied.
He also asseverates that he re-
ceived an urgent appeal for money
from "a gentleman of distinction
closely associated With, Il not actu-
ally directing, the Wilson orsauiza-
ton"
Having fred his fourth b-oadside
since the controversy began, Col.
Watterson is leaving Washington for
the calm, peaceful retreats Of Florl-
da, there to mediate or the question
of what further rents he can tear in
the boom of Wilson for the presi-
dency.
The phase Of the latest Watterson
statements that IS deemed most sig
niGcant by the friends OF Wilson Is
that Col. Watterson admits Governor
Wilson was right 10 not supporting
James Smith for TIA senate, and that
Wilson did not accept contributions
from Thomas F. Ryan, because he
thought it would 20 him harm.