New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-08-21
WILSON SLABS AT SMITH
Never Made Promise to Former
Jersey Boss, He Says.
BRYAN PUTS IN AN OAP
Objects to Intimation That
Nebraska Might Go Against
Democrats This Year.
IBy telegraph 10 The Tribune. |

Sea Girt. y. j., Aug. Ex-Governor Will
son, In speech at the outing OF the Mer-
Ger County Democratic League at Tren-
ton to-day, denied nc had ever made a
promise to former Senator James Smith.
ir, or any other political boss. About
fifteen hundred persons listened to Gov
ernor Wilson, and his remarks were con-
sidered OF much significance, for less than
two years ago DR.. Wilson was the choice
OF Smith for the Democratic nomination
for Governor, while Frank s. EstEenbach.
1r leader Of the Mercer County Demo
Gratis, was the choice of the anti-boss
men.
Governor Wilson'S declaration came just
as he had finished saying that he had
been nominated at the Baltimore conven-
ton without giving a promise TO any
body. Then loud-voiced Katzenbach en-
thusiast In the audience sang out:
Not even TO Jim Smith,
mo-" Governor Wilson answered, with
a snap of his jaw. II never made a
promise TO him or anybody else"
The Governor went on to tell OF the
time when ne said a bipartisan combina-
ton nominated candidates for office, se-
lected the men to count the votes, and
thus controlled the processes of legisla-
ton.
There were men who called themselves
Democrats in this bipartisan alliance"
he said. but they no more represented
tho rank and file of the Democratic party
bor h. D., oF
represent the rank and file of the Re
publican party"
The issue IN this campaign the Gov
ernor said, was that of special privilege
against the people, and" he continued,
Il stand in the same position in this ma
tional campaign as ! stood in this state
two years ago. This is Democratic
year" he went on, mot Democratic be-
cause YOU want II TO be, bur because
America Is responding to the impulses OF
the world. II Is Democratic year be-
cause the people OF the United States can
see that the Democratic party. as now
composed, is in position to place Itself
AT the disposal OF the people"
The outing proved TO be a sort OF love
feast between the Governor and Mr..
Katzenbach, who mad been suspected OF
having joined hands with Jim" Smith in
opposition 10 the Governor
William Jennings Bryan. II was learned
to-day, got Into the Democratic cam
palgn long enough to-day TO send a tee-
gram TO Josephus Daniels. chairman Of
the publicity committee. protesting
against some representations Mr.. Dan
ialo fc aiianad IN baN These
nosticatioDs we're In an interview with
Mr.. Daniels published in some New York
nevspapers-not The Tribune-ln whch
the chairman OF the publicity committee
is alleged to have mentioned ten states
which the Democrats did not expect Ia
carry. Included IN the list were Colorado
and Nebraska
Mr.. Bryan in his telegram cxpr sed
surprise that Mr.. Daniels had said any
thing like the things attributed TO him.
that he had never known him to give up
anything TO the enemy, let alone his own
state OF Nebraska.
your representations arc entirely
wrong" the telegram read. THE news !
have received from the West is very en-
couraCing"
Everywhere he went OF the Chautauqua
circuit Mr. Bryan said the name of Will
son was received with enthusiasm. Mr..
Bryan sent his telegram from somewhere
in West Virginia
Mayor Dahlmdn Of Omaha also sent
telegram OF protest. and another one
came from Utah.
Mr.. Daniels tclephoncd the following
statement from Sea Glrt tonight relative
to the alleged interview:
II did not say anything like ! was
quoted as having said at Sea- Girt or any
where else. ! conceded nothing 10 the
enemy"
Governor Wilson will so to Asbury Park
tomorrow and review the annual baby
parade there