The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-02-02

Il found him a man of polishe mall
ners; scholarly attainmeuls and un-
deniable talents.
On my return from abroad the gov-
ernor met me in New York. Again
| in November and December We fore
gathered there. In short, nothing was
wanting to the most cordial and un-
restrained intimacy.
Il make this detailed statement be-
cause the public might we'll fancy,
from the governors present attitude
and tone, that l had in some way
thrust myself upon him, and that my
friendship and support had not been
desired by him.
Secured Campaign Funds.
"The fortnight Immediately 3reced-
ing the interview at the Manhattan
club. of which I have been at pains
to say as little as was needful to JUS
tice between man and nan and men
and men, I had done what. could in
the interest of his campaign. I was
met on my arrival in New YORK by
most urgent appeal for money from a
gentleman of distinction, closely as
sociated with, if not actually direct
ing, the Wilson organization, and IL
answer to this I was able at once to
secure a considerable sum o. money.
The meeting at the Manhattan club
was designed still furthe, to push for
ward and perfect the work Of organ
ization. Else, why, and tor Wha!, was
the governor there?
.@To confuse and mislead the pub
lie, he has latterly adopted a policy
of alternate silence and sneering. Civ
ing the lie direct to my statement
that I was asked to help the financial
end of his campaign, and declining
my offer to submit the proof OF 1ts
truth to a body of gentlemen and
Democrats equally concerned with
ourselves for the we'll being of the
party, he thinks to cloud the issue and
escape it's menace by turning upon
me the irresponsible chatter Of a lit
erary bureau, which claims to live
off the Immaculate contributions of
subscribers having wings, harps and
halos, and which has been for weeks
flooding the country with every man
ner Of Justification. The very existence
of this, to Say nothing of the sources
of its being, should set honest people
to thinking.
Declares Ryan Story a "Lie."
'The Ryan story, which has made
such an impression upon the unknow-
ing and unrefecting, was, as far as 1t
related to Col. Harvey, a lie out of
whole cloth. Though Governor Will
son knows this, he has allowed it to
circulate without a word of contradic-
ton. The attempt, which followed It's
exposure by me, to make it appear
that I have intimated that applica-
ton was made to Mr.. Ryan is cut off
the same cloth, and is characteristic
of the duplicity which attaches itself
to the entire proceeding Of the COVER
nor and his publicity agents.
"The suggestion of Mr.. Ryan was
eagerly caught up by those agents.
Fancy a political promoter refusing
money from anywhere or anybody
but when spoke to Governor Wilson
about it he said some uncivil things OF
Mr.. Ryan, expressing fear that if the
knowledge of such contribution got
abroad, it might do more harm than
good-an opinion with which Col.
Harvey promptly concurred-and the
matter went no further. I might have
asked Governor Wilson how he could
reconcile his objection to Ryan money,
which had not yet been offered him,
with his demand fo- Carnegie pension
money, which had been denied him.
But, although growing little impat-
lent under his sudden change of de-
meanor, I did not wish to be disagree
able. Certain it is that Mr.. Ryan, neV-