Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1912-09-13

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Woodrow Wilson steered a cautious
course, today, at the State fair at
Syracuse. where Gov. Dix and Charles
f. Murphy and many other Tammany
Hall men gathered.
GeV Wilson met Charles F. Muir
ply, leader of Tammany Hall. but
held no conference with him. The
Presidential candidate saw and talk
ed with Governor Dix who il seek
ing denomination, but gave him no
encoura cement.
Unaware of the program that had
been outlined for the day, and until
the last moment having no knowledge
that lie was TO be thrown together
with a number of New York state pol
iticians, Governor Wilson showed
plainly his discontinue at some of
the days events. The Presidential
candidate declared that he had no
intimation when invited to the fair
that the Democratic State committee
and the Association of Democratic
County Chairmen were to meet in
Syracuse. the same day He said that
had he known it, he probably would
not have accepted the invitation, be-
cause he did not wish to NEEDLE in
the internal politics of any state As
it was, Gov Wilson had a difficult
time lodging the state political phases
of the occasion.
Early in the day. Gov. Wilson paid
his formal respects to Gov. Dix in
the parior of a hotel. Soon a crowd
gathered to. shake hands. Gov Dix
brought Mr.. Murphy to the side of
the Presidential candidate Gov Will
sen shook hands with the Tammany
leader, said nothing and extended his
hand to others IN the crowd who were
pressing forward to meet him.
Throughout his speech at the fair
grounds where he was given great
reception. Gov. Wilson confined him
self strictly to the tariff and national
issues Within a few moments after
wards. ne was confronted at the
luncheon table by Gov. Dix, Lieut.
Gov. Conway. Norman f. Mack.
Charles L. Murphy and a half dozen
other men prominent in state politics
Gov. Wilson had imagined he was to
dine with the State Fair Commission.
of which Lieut.. Gov. Conway is chair
man. The Governor was surprised to
find himself seated at the same ta-
BILE with Tammany Hall leaders, while
200 other guests, mostly politicians,
were at the other tables. Gov. Wilson
partook of some bread and butter and
left the table.
half hour later, when Gov. Wilson
went to the grandstand at the fair
grounds to see the tretting races. the
party of politicians followed linn. As
the two Governors came away from
the stand photographers halted the
group. Gov. Wilson decloned to have
his picture taken and hurried into
the clubhouse alone. While the cam
eras snapped the remainder of the
party.
Wher Gov. Wilson returned to his
hotel from the fair grounds members
of his own party followed him to a
room to which Governor Dix had led
him. The two governors entered but
Charles White, sergeant-at-arms to
the state committee, barred every one
else out. including Gov. Wilson'S
secretary. on the train, tonight. Coy.
Wilson was asked about that con-
ference. He replied that Cox Dix
had sought private interview and
drew him aside Just before the meet
ing OF the county chairmen.
Gov. Dix stated to me" said Gov.
Wilson. his feeling about the polit
ical situation in the state. I. of course,
expressed no opinion of any kind
about it.
To some of his personal friends. Gov.
Wilson described himself as having.
sat Grim and silent" through the in
terview. b. AtEf
Gov wilson was asked by the cor
respondents on the train his version
of the gentire days events The Gov,
ernor smiled and said:
"YoE boys evidently want to ask
me If / allowed your question without
your asking it. Nobody can make use
of me by merely meeting me. | mere
ly met %the New York leaders, met
them in public and came away as alb
solutely free as when 1 went. My
speech to the committeeman will en-
able anybody who can read to under
stand what | stand for and what
shall always stand for
Gov Wilson said in his speech tol
the county chairman:
I'VE are certainly face to face with
great perhaps | might say, an UNI
precedented opportunity for the Dem
ocratic party. The people of New York
feel as we feel the thrill of q new
day. The thrill of that new days is
the thrill of a new conception and a
new PURPOSE. We are aware that We
have been running after shadows in
some things, that we haven't touched
realities often enough and that the
fundamental reality is the life of the
people and that they will have alb
solutely nothing to do with us what
ever If I'VE don't serve ethe life With
absolute singleness of5purpose. That
IS the message fronf the American
people to political leaders throughout
the length and breadth of the United
States in the year OF 1912.
"IlI tell you frankly the people of the
United States are tired of politics. They
are sick of politics, They long down in
| the bottom of their natures for a release
| from everything except that which
makes the public service look like public
duty and legislation look like the trans
Iation of the public need into the public
act. ssS aat
81 ann confident that the Democracy of
New York will show the nation that they
know what nation Is waiting for.