The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-01-25

WASHINGTON, D. c., Special
Editor Henry Watterson, OF the
Louisville Courier-Journal came to
washington yesterday. bearing all the
earmarks OF having an exclusive story
about the Harvey Wilson controversy
concealed about his person, but If he
had he declined TO trade news with
the other reporters
Marse Henry" chartered like an
oyster over at the New Willard Hotel
~here ne took up his quarters for a
week preparatory to going TO his
winter home at Naples. Fla. He was
the most brilliant persOnification OF
reticence that has been exhibited at
ne capital this winter. and the way
ne side-stepped any discussion of the
Woodrow Wilson Incident indicat.s
that he is as good a suppresser of
OF it,
The hotel was fairly humming with
eNcllement when the famous editor.
VINO was accompanied by Mrs Wat
terson. made his appearance late in
the atternO OOn. The political effect OF
the break between Governor Wilson
ana ms Two most active supporters.
colonel WatterSon. of the Courier
30 I, I5nal, ana Colonel George Harvey.
or Harper's Weekly. was the one alb
sorbing topic. William +. McCombs.
Oh Ne" York. Governor Wilson'S cam
paign manager. was at the hotel when
COionel VatterSOn Showed up, but the
two did not meet
MAY Have Good Deal to Saw
AS TO the Wilson matter" said
Marse Henry" In reply to the cues
ions which deluged him, Il nave
nothing 10 add to what has already
been said. unlesS it be seriously chal-
lenged by some responsible nerson
Incn / may have good deal 20 say
L am here upon the business OF
the Perry memorial commission. Cen
eral Miles, Commander WorthIngton.
and myself constitute the building
committee. We have submitted the
design TO competition Of architects
The time limit expires January 2eth
when, in connection with the National
Art Comm ssiOn, we are to decide
40 other business or interest brings
me here at this time. AS soon as Il
rs completed. 1 shall make a bee-line
Tor my winter home In Florida"
Having made this statement. Colo
mel Watterson retired to the inner
most receSSes OF his room. bolted and
barred the door. cut of the telephone
connections. ordered a bowl OF soup
ana the evening papers. and went TO
oeu. not another word politically
would he say. and II was late at night
before he showed himself in the grill
room.
Speaks for Governor Wilson.
Meanwhile Mr.. McCOmbs had been
Dusy- Before he returned 10 New
york he Issued the following state
ment on behalf OF the Wilson cam
paign:
With reference to the alleged VIII
SON Harvey incident, il seems TO me
mat colonel WattersOn has said in a
statement all that needs TO be said
II appears therefrom that as far back
as last October he himself suggested
10 Governor Wilson that Colonel Har-
xey's support, through Harper's
igvN h.. g~,g
he probably told Colonel Harvey him
self the same thing.
1T would seem that Colonel Wat
terson had convinced the Governor OF
the truth Of his opinion. and had at
least impressed Colonel Harvey with
the probability of its truth. else Colo
mel Harvey would not have propound-
ed the question. 1t is passing strange
that Colonel Watterson should feel
concerned that the Governor. in pri-
Tate conversation with himself and
colonel Harvey. should, in answer to
pointed question. give frank express
sion TO the very view which Mr.. Wat
terson himself entertained and which
he had communicated TO the Cover
nor and probably TO Colonel Harvey
Quotes Watterson Editorial.
In October last also. the very
month in which he made these sug-
kestions 10 Governor Wilson, Colonel
Watterson said. in the Louisville
Courier-Journal. editorially:
Two things seem tolerably sure
TO the surmise of the Courier-Journal
If Woodrow Wilson is nominated for
PRESIDENT, II will be through the force
or an irresistible pressure OF public
opinion. and If he is defeated for the
nomination. 1t will be by some or
ganized agency. well backed with
money.
No Democrat Of modern times
mas come into the running, Samuel ].
Illden alone excepted, with half at
once OF the equipment and the claim
or the New Jersey Governor
The tears that are being shed over