Evening journal., 1922-04-14
WILSON BREAKS
With TUMULTY
CONTINUED From First Pags)

WudteNeF 10 tndt dliluti nVI huAi-VE-
ize any one 10 convey a message"
Wilson wrote New York news
paper. which had published a story
stating that there was some. doubt
about the authenticity Of the sup
posed Wilson message.
Wilson's curt reputation Of the
message" carried 70 New York by
Joseph p. Tumulty. his former sec
retary and read to the diners caused
tremendous stir in Democratic cir
cles here
II set "McAdoo Democrats" laugh
ing at what they called the show
ing up" OF the COX faction" Of the
party.
II left the COX group" a trihe
chagrined at the anti-cllmax.
Finally It put Tumulty in a most
embarrassing position, not only with
Wilson. his former chief, but with
the rank and file OF Democrats,
among whom he was supposed 20
be able TO speak with a certain de
gree OF authority with respect TO
Wilson's attitude.
SO far as Wilson Is concerned
there remained no doubt that he did
not intend 20 lend himself TO the
effort OF any faction TO get the
ascendancy in the party-at least
not just at this time.
When Tumulty was told OF VII
sons fat reputation OF the message,
he said;
If Mr.. Wilson says the message
was unauthorized, then l can only
say deeply regret the misunder-
standing which has arisen between
us. i certainly would not have
given the message II I had not be-
lleved Il to be authorized"
This incident Is prabobly the culm-
mating one in a series OF attempts
within recent months 10 get VIII
son on record on practically every
important question OF the day. The
former President. remaining In strict
seclusion in his home here. has
steadfastly replied 10 every effort TO
draw him out that he was not dis
cussing public questions.
The only variations OF this pro
gram were brief letters TO corre-
spondents in Seattle and Chicago
touching in the most general way on
general topics. but not expressing
any new Or specific views.
When the Jeffersonian dinner
was arranged Tumulty was asked
by Thomas E.. Rush. in charge of
arrangements. TO get from Wilson
some word for the diners. II posi-
BILE. Tumulty gave Rush the mes
sage read 10 the banquet In which
Wilson was quoted. as saying he
would be for any man who stood foi
the salvation of America with jus
tice 10 all classes.
Reading OF the message was th'
cause OF a wild demonstration. which
continued all through the evening a
every mention Of Wilson's name. /
was construed by some as markini
Wilson re-entr, into politics.
The breaks" OF Wilson will
George Harvey. the late Colone
Henry Watterson. ex-Secretaries o
state Lansing and Bryan. Colonel e
NJ. House and former Secretary o
War Garrison. and several les
prominent political friends were re
called.
In all these cases Wilson did no
hesitate TO cast overheard and dit
not take steps 10 bring them bach
into his confidence. The relations
between Wilson and Tumulty have
always been In the nature OF a close
personal. rather than a politica
friendship and this gives weight q
the opinion In Democratic circles
that the former President may ac'
TO wipe ou the present misunder'
standing.
Tumulty. II was learned, plans t'
follow the policy OF Colonel Hous'
after his break and maintain stric
silence. He feels the entire mattel
Is a Misunderstanding on wilson
part, resulting from a casual con
versation before the banquet and tn
"unwarranted political significance
which some newspapers attached 4
the message.