The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1895-02-27
SENATOR TILLMAN IN WASHINGTON.
He is Cordially Received by Democratic
and Republican Senator'S.

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WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Senator-
elect Benjamin r. Tillman made a
very successful debut in the Senate
chamber today. Senator Irby returned
from South Carolina this morning,
accompanied by Senator-elect Tillman
and Governor Evans. Senator Irby
presented the credentials of Mr.. Till
man and they were read and placed
on file. Senator Butler was present
but made no objection to the creden-
tials of his successor taking the usual
course. A few minutes later Senator
Irby escorted Mr.. Tillmrn and Cover
nor Evans into the Senate chamber
and gave them seats over on the back
row of the Democratic sideto the right
of the Vice President Several Demo
cratic Senators, including Senators Nc
Laurin, Of Mississippi, and Pugh, OF
Alabama came forward and were pre-
sented to the new comers. While Mr..
Tiilman was getting acquainted with
Senator George, of Mississippi, Senator
Irby moved about the chamber and In
vited Democratic and Republican Sem
ators TO come over and meet Senator
elect Tillnsn Nearly all the mem
bers of the Senate were familiar with
the incidents Of the Butler-Tillman
campaign, and they expressed some
curiosity to meet the man who could
defeat the gallant Butler. 1t was OBJ
served that the free silver men were
particularly gracious to Mr.. !Tillman,
and they were pleasedto find that he
was right IN touch with them on that
subject Senators Teller, Dubois,
Stewart, Carey, Power, Pettigrew,
Chandler and many of the leading Re
publicans came over and chatted pleas
antly with the South Carolina contin-
gent. At one time the buzz of conver-
sation around Mr. Tillman and Gov
ernor Evans was so pronounced that
the Vice President was obliged to re-
quest order.
While all this demonstration was
going on over Mr.. Tillman Senator
Butler was setting but few seats
away, apparently oblivious to what
was going on in the vicinity of Senator
Irby's desk. He was interested in a
few items in the Indian appropriation
bill, and as soon as they were disposed
of he arose and left the chamber to
meet some friends in the lobby In
the meantime Mr.. Tillman joked pleas
antly with Senators Hill, Allen,
Martin and other Democratic Senators
about State and National politics
To your correspondent he stated
that he came on to Washington with
Senator Irby and Governor Eyans for
few days rest and recreation, and
also for the purpose of meeting some
of his future associates in the Senate
and to learn something Of the ways of
that august body. He says he hopes
there will not be an extra session, be-
cause he has made his arrangements
upon the idea thathe will not be called
to Washington to assume his Senator
ial duties before next winter.
Senator Irby says he has been home
attending conference of Democrats
who are intesested in the coming Con-
stitutional Convention. He says the
leading Democrats in the State, in
cluding many of those who have here
tofore differed on State affairs, are dis
posed 10 bury the past and unite in an
effort to preserve the supremacy of
the white mans party. He says they
realize that nothing is to be gained by
continuing the factional war that has
been going on for several years past.