The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-07-24
GDRMAN CORES GROVER.
His Course in the Tariff
Fight Bitterly Condemned.
He ALSO TOUCHES UP HILL.
The Speech One Of the Most Notable
Since the War.

The Senator From Maryland Calls on
Senator's Vest, Jones and Voorhees,
to Verify the Truth of His State
rnents-seuator Mills Narrowly Es-
oapes a Heated Colloquy With
Senator Gorman-The Senate Cham
bers Crowded and the Galleries
Inclined to Be Demonstrative.
Washington, July Ex-senator German
electrified the Senate today, as his
speech will electrify the country to-mor-
row if handled truthfully and honestly
by the press.
It may be considered Incorporate
by some, but it must be remembered that
while all the calumny was being heaped
upon him during the past two sessions,
be has remained dumb He has been
goaded into the open. He usually is sill
lent Party matters to him have been
personal secrets, so when he reviewed
the past to-day, threw the search light of
JIuJu Un pdSb IOGOlOO, anu CAA lGO buG
public through the intricacies of party
workings for the past twenty-five years,
his words became astonishing and stupe-
flying to those around him.
He attacked Senator Hill with open,
honest argument, and showed the New
York senator up as an Iago, yet un-
worthy of the role. Senator Hill paled
perceptibly under Senator Gormans
auathemas and for the first time in his
life seemed unable to rally his mental
faculties either for defense or attack.
Senator German then turned his indig-
nation on the President. He called as
witnesses to all he said, Senators Vest
Harris and Jones, the last two standing
as symbols of honesty and truthfulness in
tho Senate.
GREATEST SPEECH SINCE THE WAR.
It was the greatest speech delivered in
the Senate since the war. The senators
and audience seemed hypnotized by his
power. He proved that the Senate had
not sacrificed principle, that the bill in its
present shape is much more of a reform
bill than the Mills bill, or the Walker
tariff measure. He stood for two hours
and half, unperturbed and sweatless,
speaking almost like one inspired. There
was no attempt at oratory, but there was
an earnestness which chained the sena-
tors in their seats, aud for two hours kept
the quorum broken in the House.
The scene was the most dramatic wit
messed in the Senate for years. The ten
sion was intense, almost to the swapping
point The situation was relieved only
when he turned to Senator Voorhees, and
bade him in the name of the Senate to do
his duty, and declared that the bill would
pass.
His statement is looked upon as a
prophecy, for the Senate knows that
Senator German, above any one else in
that body, foresees the future in legisla-
tive matters. He is as much the leader
now as he was in the force bill fight. At
the sound of his voice senators rallied to
MIN, bore testimony to his statements
and acted in instances as his reading
clerks
LOOKED UPON AS vtNDICATED.
1t is felt here that Senator German has
indicated himself and those who have
stood with him They also feel that
President Cleveland was right in his let
Ter They feel that the zeal of both is for
the best interests of the party.
Let no man make the mistake that the
republicans are blind to the situation.
There has not been day on which their
steering committee has not met. Senator
Oorman read to them the riot act, and
while congratulating them on their fight,
predicted for them utter defeat.
Senator Walsh said tonight that
the country need have no fear that
d Dlll would not pass He believed a
week more would find the conference in
full agreement
Mr. Cleveland's attitude has been mis-
represented. He has kept his hands off
lhe Dill until it was assured in the Senate.
Two months ago it was stated in these
dispatches that his fight would be made
III the conference. He will continue it
there, through Chairman Wilson and
through Speaker Crisp. AS said in these
dispatches last night both bodies will
Sle.u something and the bill is not fort
night or.
THE SENATE CHAMBER CROWDED.
by the southern Associated Press.
Washington, July 23.-Not for many a
year has the Senate chamber, rich as IL
~ 'N historic "reminiscences, witnessed a
I'f' stirring spectacle than that which
"'' place there today The knowledge
'"'1 senator German Was TO take up the
si"NIIet thrown down by President
'''e.and at the feet of the democratic
''4lors. attracted b the capitol large
r4.l oi The visitors aud people of leisure
~. aye delight In the combats Of p0iiti-
MI. radlat0rs
o.. .al9r German was iu bis best hgnt
''h- Never did be- acQuit himself ~
Il connection with bis senatorial
"a manner ~ calculated 80 win
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