The Marlboro democrat. [volume] (Bennettsville, S.C.) 1882-1908, 1895-09-25

ing this new name, and speaking oft
as Butler.
Talbert went on to say that ho hon
ored the name of Butlcr as much rs
Mr.. Tillman did.
Mr.. Tlllman: Why don't YOU vote
for the name then; I want to do honor
to the dead rs we'll as the living.
Talbert Tell me, didn't you draft
that ordinance calling it Butler.
Tillman: Yes I drafted the ordi-
nance. honestly believe that the
majority of the people Of Saluda favor
the name of Butler, as no right-think-
ing people are ashamed of their illus
trious ones, born and reared among
them.
Talbert; Don't let mo excite YOU,
sir.
They still faced each other.
Tlliman: am not excited; I'm as
cool as cucumber.
Mr.. Talbert was standing with his
back to the president in the aisle foot
or two from his opponeut. Mr.. Hon
derson suggested that they be required
to address the chair.
Talbert: How can answer tho gen
tlenian's questions with my back
turned?
Talbert: Did any of tho committee
men who came here asl1 you to put
the name of Butler in2
Tillman: Many Of them did, but the
most Of them, on the contrary, asked
me to put the name Of Iillmau in.
(Applause)
AN OFFICER CALLED IN.
just here the passages between the
two men became SO warm and they
appeared so much excited that the
president with his gavel prevented any
one from hearing what was said. The
president called to tho sergeant-at-
arms to go over and preserve order.
Governor Evans exclaimed: The gen
tleman will not interrupt the speaker.
The sergeant-at.arms will see to il
that he does not
The debate was continued at some
length.
BEN TILLMAN SHEDS FEARS.
Col. II. B. Watson then got the
floor and he was particularly heavy
on 'Uncln George''. He said that in
1892 Mr.. Tillman ran for Congress and
was defeated. lie had the greatest ad.
miration for Mr.. Tillman. He thought
him the highest typo OF a man in
every sense Of the word. But since
his defeat he had nurtured and cult.
waited his wrath and now came here
to pour his vitriol forth. Mr.. Till.
man had, he understood, told the
committee that unless they gave him
Butlor as tho name, he would defeat
the county. 1t seemed that he desired
to wound the people Of tho Saluda
section because they defeated him and
to wound his brother.
just here, those who were watching
Bon Tillman saw him shed several
tears. Eo wiped them Off with his
hand first and then took his handker-
chief.
GEORGE TILLNIAN AGAIN.
Mr.. George Tillman rose to a ques-
ton of personal privilege and went
for Col. Watson with gloves off. His
sarcasm was terrible. Flo said that the
gentleman from Edgefeld, his col
league, had said that he was his dear
friend, his warm friend that I was the
most honest politicianhe ever saw, and
said other things about me that almost
made me blush. And then this
dear, dear friend Of mine proceeded
to let mo down by saying that after
was defeated in 1892, got mad and
nursedmy wrath and was trying to
take revenge now. God save me from
such friends. That is the meanest
thing any man ever said about me.
There isn't a nigger in Edgefield who
has such low opinion of me. AL
though he ought to have worked for
me in that election, for reasons 1 need
not mention, yet if he ever did,
neither nor my friends ever heard OF
it before. [ don't want him ever to
call me friend again, unless he rises
on this floor and apologies. don't
want man that has such vile opin.
ion of mo to ever call me friend or to
speak to me. Is it wounding my
brother, as the gentleman says, to
wish that he will mako as able, honest
and influential Senator as Senator
Butler2 I hope that have got some
little character to lose, some reputa-
ton for telling tho truth. I don't ex-
pect to get the name here, but in ius-
tice at least refer it to the people. T
am satisfied that a majority OF them
will vote for Butler. But here tho
master pulls tho cord.
Talbert. Can you find any man on
tho committee here who wants the
name of Butler2
Tillman: Yes, plenty Of them. We
came here to do the States business,
but it seems to me there are somc
stormy petrels on this floor and in this
State that will mover permit peace and
harmony. We have spont two days
here now debating this ono word.
Mr.. Tillman went on TO say some,
thing about an hereditary prejudice
that existed between ono of the bygone
Buffers and Mr.. Watson's grand
father.
Mr.. Talbcrt raised point of order
that this was carrying things beyond
bounds. ls.
The chairman sustained the point.
Mr.. Tillman stated that Mr.. Watson
had attacked in the same manncr.
The chairman said that was out OF
order. Mr.. Tillman demanded to
know why the pre3ident didn't stop
him then
MR.. WATsoN's sTATENIENT.
Mr.. Watson then got the floor. lie
said he desired to state to Col. Tillman
that what he had said was based on
information given him. He went on
to make an explanation and concluded
by saying:"I desire here and now to
retract it," He was cheercd. Mr.. Till
man said Il accept the gentleman's
disclaimer" and he was cheered also.
Senator Tillman closed tho debate,
replying to tho previous speakers, and
emphasizing his previous points.
THE VOTE.
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