The Washington times., 1912-08-05
WILSON DEPLORES
EXAGGERA1|ONS OF
DAILY NEWSPAPERS
Takes His Tobacco CheWers
Are Thinkers Story, and
Would Provide Redress.

SEA0IRT, N. j., Aug. 5.--Governor
Wilson digressed from affairs of state
long enough today to express his
views on the daily newspaper. saying:
There ought to be some inexpensive
method by which Misrepresentation
and false statement could be punish
ed. realize the difficulty Of the task
set to the newspapers and ] recog-
nize the sincerity of most of their
efforts, yet cannot understand some
of the things they do.
ct once delivered an address In
which / said that public opinion was
not developed in great congested
communities, where people read a
newspaper going to work on street
they think is opinion. 1 said that
public opinion was developed In the
crossroads store where the farmers
sat around, chewed tobacco. spit into
Il SAID. jokingly. that no matter
what might be said against tobacco
chewing, 1t must be admitted 1t made
fn,na men think tnh and that wherever You
there you found the real, public opin-
ion Of the country.
It Grew and Grew.
Imagine my horror when the news
papers the next day ignored all the
rest Of my address, which I thought
was not without merit, and featured
what I said about tobacco chewing,
declaring that I said tobacco chewing
made thinkers. Imagine my chagrin
as followed that story across the
country. II got worse every mile,
until, in a Dakota paper. I was quot
great advantages Of tobacco chewing.
"And that was not the worst. A big
chewing tobacco company made q
photograph of one Of the newspapers
ing. / was stamped as college presi-
dent who advocated chewing"
Crane for Treasurer.
Charles. r. Crane, of Chicago,
wealthy manufacturer and sup
port of La Toilette in his cam
paign for the Republican Presiden-
tial nomination. may be treasurer Of
the Democratic national campaign COM
mittee. Gov. Woodrow Wilson has
the name Of Mr.. Crane under considera-
ton.
The only announcement the governor
would make was that a treasurer had
been agreed upon by himself and Ma
tional Chairman McCombs, but that the
name would be withheld until 1t could
be determined whether the man selected
would accept.
Mr.. Crane. who was appointed by
President Taft in July. 1909, as minister
to China, but who was recalled In Oc-
tober Of the same year. Just as he was
leaving for the Orient, Is known to have
leaned favorably toward the candidacy
of Governor Wilson. having so express
ed himself on q recent visit to Seagirt
In company with President Van Hise, Of
,the University Of Wisconsin.
Prefer Outside Man.
The announcement that Joseph E..
Davies, Of Wisconsin, secretary Of the
national committee, would be in charge
of the Wilson headquarters at Chicago,
acting there also as assistant treasurer,
added some strength to the proba bility
that Mr.. Crane would be selected as ma
tional committee treasurer because of
the friendship between Messrs. Davies
and Crane.
1t Is known that many Of the members
Of the national committee have been de-
sirous Of having a man outside Of New
York city appointed, and that the name
of Mr.. Crane has been within the last
week set before National Chairman Nc
Combs. who placed It before Governor
Wilson.
Herman Ridder, who now holds the
office OF treasurer, 1t was first thought,
would retain the office, but he declined,
announcing, however, his firm support
for Governor Wilson.
1t Is understood that Mr.. Crane Is at
Woods Hole. Mass.