Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-11-15
COLUMBIA PROBABLY WINS
Looks Like President. Elect Will Make
Winter Headquarters in South


Looks Like President. Elect Will Make
Winter Headquarters in South
Carolina.
Columbia State, Wednesday:
Washington, Nov. 12.-"Columbia, 8.
c., was the recipient Of vast deal of
widely distributed publicity this morn
ing-and publicity of the sort that
does not hurt.
The special correspondents at Prince
ton of New York, Philadelphia, Balti-
more and washington papers conveyed
to their journals the distinct impress
, sion that Columbia's offer to be the
winter capital Of the United States
was favorably received by the presi-
dent-elect, and in headlines in those
papers this morning Columbia is re-
ferred to as the probable winter capt.
tal." The Washington Post and the
New York Sun give especial promi-
nence to the visit of the Columbia
delegation. The Post, in its heading,
says, South Cardinals Tender Of
Boyhood Home Pleases President
elect. Hopes to Spend Part of Each
Winter There" And that was what
the governor said to the correspon-
dents.
The Governors Words.
The Washington Herald quoted Gov.
Wilson as follows:
They asked me to say that would
go down there this winter, but 1 ex-
planned my duties would not permit
me, but would be delighted to con-
slider 1t for another winter.
"It Is q house Of four large rooms
on the first floor and five bed rooms on
the second floor. We sold 1t when we
left Columbia about 1877, thirty five
years ago. lived there about five
years. It has been occupied continu-
ously ever since and Is in pretty good
state Of preservation. certainly would
be inclined to use 1t. 1t stands on an
acre of ground. The squares, as they
call them in Columbia are four acres,
and this Is a quarter Of a square. OF
course expect to have my same old
room when I return to the o,d home
stead
Mr.. Gonzales, of the delegation.
said, after calling on the governor,
that the house had been purchased by
the people of South Carolina, and that
it had been placed at the disposition Of
the president -elect for a period Of
eight years
but Mr.. Bryan says that Mr.. Will
son is to only have one term it was
suggested.
THAT is where Mr.. Bryan is wrong
was the prompt reply"
Mr.. Gonzales passed through Wash
ington today returning to Columbia in
advance Of other members Of the dele
cation, several Of whom went on to
New York. Mayor Gibbes stopped in
Baltimore for few hours to see his
son. Mr.. Gonzales said he regarded the
attitude of Gov. Wilson and his family
toward Columbia's invitation as very
favorable and he expected the accep-
tance to be made positive just as soon
after the Inauguration as the president
could think of matters affecting him
personally
Promised Protection.
The president-elect was promised
that in Columbia he would be protected
from both importunate Office seekers
and pushing camera "fiends"-even
though a shotgun quarantine be neces-
sary to repel invaders. Mr.. Gonzales
says that at this suggestion the presi-
dents secretary held up his hands as II
In supplication for a consummation so
devoutly to be wished.
Miss Eleanor Wilson, who has just
had a new shade-"Nell rose"-named
in her honor, and who is a tennis en-
thusiast, was also promised a tennis
court free from Photographic observa-
tion.
Columbia is peculiarly well located
in respect to climate, railroads and
distance from Washington, for an Of
fetal having business in the national
capital to spend leisure days. No time
Is lost by secretaries or other officials
desiring to go back and forth for con-
sultation with the president. 1t Is a
nights trip either way. The president
can be near the capital and at the
same time enjoy the seclusion and
quiet to be had only in desert or
where the people of the community in
which he is resting are naturally cour-
teous and devoid Of vulgar prying and
animosity. The good manners of the
people will give him that protection In
Columbia.
He Knows Columbia.
Gov. Wilson surprised the delega-
ton yesterday by his knowledge OF
Columbia. It was the governor him
self who suggested that the proximity
of the home offered him to a modern
hotel would make it very convenient
for his secretaries and others attached
to the presidents person who need not
be in his home.
It all looks good for Columbia. Prob
ably twenty other communities awake
today to a realization that the South
Carolina capital city had got to be the
national winter capital while they
slept.
Del IGION IN THE BALKANS.