The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1912-02-01

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agents
Wilson's Frsends Were Anxsoas for
Ryan's Aid
The suggestion OF Mr.. RYAN wam
eagerly caught up By thiMe agents
Fancy . political promoter refusing
money from anywhere or anybody
But when spoke 10 Governor VII
son about il. he said some uncivli
things OF Mr.. Ryan. expressing fear
tha; IL the knowledge Of such q con
tribution got abroad IL might do more
harm than good-an opinion with
which Colonel Harvey promptly con-
curred-and the matter went no fur
Their. | might have asked Governor
Wilson how he could reconcile his
objection 10 Ryan money which had
not yet been offered him. with his de-
man for Carnegie pension money
which had been denied him. But, al
though growing q little impatient I'M
+ der his sudden change OF demeanor.
| did not wish TO be dlsagreeable
Certain It is that Mr.. Ryan never
heard OF the matter. Neither | nor
any one else. spoke 10 him on the
subject. The effort Of the Wilson
promoters TO revive il and bring II
to the front is simply an unprinct-
pied attempt 10 divert the public al
tention from the fact that Governor
Wilson has been rafting round as a
hero because of his indignant rejec-
ton OF Ryan, the truth being that
Ryan. the truth being that Ryan was
never pressed upon him at all.
Has Begged Harvey'> Pardon Pri-
yateiy.
His courageous reputation OF
Harvey, which has put such a feather
in his cap, was C a piece with this
Whilst Governor Wilson was receiv-
ing popular applause because OF his
sacrifice of private friendship to pub
lie duty, he was groveling at Har-
vey's feet after pardon for the shame
less and heartless treatment he ad
mitted having bestowed upon Harvey
at the Manhattan Club.
IF he possesses a spark of honor
able sensibility, he will at once de
mand and require the publication o
the abject letters he wrote to Harve.
when he was made to understand AM
realize that he must square the &C
count of ingratitude, or take the con
sequences.
Meanwhile, let me say, whilst tn
; Governors tardy repentance may pla
cate the forgiving Colonel Harvey
whilst it may even satisfy the sus
; ceptible Mr. Ryan refuse longe
, to follow a man whose nomination
would, In my judgment, be disaste
, and whose election a calamity. FL
, who could show himself so disloya
to private friendship cannot be trust
, ed to be loyal to anything. Within
, a single year Governor Wilson's radi
! cal change of base, his re-alignment
. and re-adjustments, personal and pc
> litical, his offenses to some and apollo
gies to others, have been exactly con
current with his selfish aims.
! Asks for Deliveranee From Wilson
There seems no abasement int
g which he is unable to descend wit
4 equal facility and grace. May Go
= protect Democracy from such lead
3 er and such leadership.
81 submit to the Democrats Of tn
United States that I am not on tria
= ] am candidate for nothing. Their
= Is no office within the gift of tn
e Government, of the people, the al
y ceptance of which I would SO much q
y consider. My career is behind me.
n have pursued it in the light of da.
If it does not plead my cause, | car
= not plead for myself.
+ I'm the support I gave the cand
Il dacy of Governor Wilson as herei
II related, | acted for the best, accort