Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-13
Wilson Dieted Lightly When He Found
 Tammany Leaders At His Table.
LEAVES TABLE AFTER MEAGRE MEAL
Governor Figures Unique Incident at New York State Fair
 Strenuous Effort Part of Presidential Candidate to Avoid EntangIement in State Poltics-Twns Deaf Ear to Governor Dix When Latter Tried to Draw Him Out.


 On Board Governor Wilson's Special Car, Albany. N. T., Sept. 12.-Deter- mined not to interfere in the political tangles of any of the states, Governor Woodrow Wilson steered a cautious course today at the state fair al Syracuse, where Governor Dix and Charles F. Murphy and many other Tammany Hall meh gathered.
 Governor Wilson met Charles F. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, but held no conference with him. The presidential candidate sat and talked with Governor Dix. who is seeking re- nomination, but gave him no encour- agement.
 Governor Shows Discomfiture.
 Unaware of the programme that had been outlined for the day, and until the last moment having no knowledge that he was to be thrown together with a number of New York state politicians, Governor Wilson showed plainly his discontinue at some of the day's events. The presidential candi- date declared that he had no intima- tion when invited to the fair that the democratic state committee and the association of democratic county chairmen were fo meet in Syracuse the same day. He said that had he known 1t he probably would not have accepted the invitation, because he did not wish to meddle in the internal pol- itics of any state. As 1t was, Cover nor Wilson had a dih1cult time dodging the state political phases of the occa- sion.
 Shakes Hands With Tammany Boss. Early in the day Governor Wilson paid his formal respects to Governor Dix in the parlor of hotel. Soon a crowd gathered to shake hands. Gov ernor Dix brought MT. Murphy to the side of the presidential candidate. Governor Wilson shook hands with the Tamu1any 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, Governor Wilson confined himself strictly to the tariff and, na- tioual issues. Within a few minutes afterward he was confronted at the luncheon table by Governor Dix, Lieu- tenant Governor Conway, Norman E. Mack, Charles F. Murphy and half dozen other men prominent in state politics.
 At Table With Tammany Leaders. N Governor Wilson had imagined he was to- dine with the state fair com mission, of which Lieutenant Cover nor Conway is the chairman. The gov ernor was surprised to find. himself seated at the same table with Tam many Hall leaders, while 200 other guests, mostly politicians. were at the other tables.
 Governor Wilson partook of some 6tftf Taff hA a
 A half hour later, when Governor Wilson went to the grandstand at the fairgrounds to see the trotting races the party of politicians followed him As the two governors came away from the stand photographers halted them Governor Dix declined to have his pic ture taken and hurried, into the club house alone, while the cameras snap ped the remainder of the party.
 Dix Seeks Private Interview.
 When Governor Wilson returned tc his hotel from the fair grounds mem bers of his own party followed him tt room to which Governor Dix had led him. The two governors entered, but Charles White, sergeant at arms tc the state committee, barred everyone else out, including Governor Wilson's secretary
 O4 tuc bfdllH tOAlBuL LONCIAOE w H. son was asked about that conference He replied that Governor Dix "ha6 bought 8 private interview" and drew him aside just before the meeting o1 the county chairmen.
 Wilson Sat "Grim and SiIent.'
 Governor Dix stated to me-" said Governor Wilson, This feeling about ihe political situation in the state. of course expressed no opinion of any kind about It..
 To some of his personal friends Governor Wilson described himself as having sat grim and silent" through the interview.
 Governor Wilson was asked by tho correspondents on the train his yer. sion of the entire days events.
 csme Away Absolutely Free.
 The governor smiled and said
 You boys evidently want to asl me if I allowed your question withou asking it. Nobody can make use O me by merely meeting me. merely met the New York leaders, met then Y public. and came away as absolute
 free as when I went. My speech t. the committeeman will enable anybod, who can read to understand what stand for and what I shall alway stand for"