The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-02
DAVID AND BENJAMIN.
II Is said That Hin and TiIImnn VIII
Pull Together I'm the senate.
From the washington Post.

From the Washington Post
Speaking of Hill reminds ME that he
expects to find an ally and adherent III
the one-eyed Tillman, who steps into But
ler's place from South Carolina. You've
seen Tillman; square and iron-bound as
to jaw; smooth face; eye as harp and
gray as a dagger.
"Tillman is fashion of South Carolina
Cromwell and his fight with Butler was
a plain battle OF Roundhead against Cava-
lier, Only it came laggifIgi along about'two
centuries and half after Naseby. and
Long Marston Moor. And, as has ever
been the case, the Roundhead won with
Tillman's just as in the rugged case Of
Cromwell. r
"Hill expects to make a coalition with
Tillman, If indeed he has not done so
already Tillman makes a speciality OF
his hatred of Cleveland, and plans little
else after he takes his seat beyond as
saults on the white house Tillman be-
lieves Hill Will give him aid and com
fort in the drastic campaigns he proposes
and If Hill does not receive assurances
of Cleyeland's preference in his favor as
against Whitney and all others in the
coming scramble of sc, Tillman will not
be disappointed.
"Tillman, I've no doubt, believes every
principle he processes, yet outwardly and
in what he does he's a vast deal Of an
actor. There's no trihe of humbug goes
with Tillman. Here's one thing he did:
1.-The governors residence at the South
Carolina capital had lawn in front much
like that which appertains to the white
house. When Tillman took possession as
governor, about hts first work was to
cause it to be plowed up and planted to
corn. This, of course, was for the moral
effect on the wool hats as those rustic
adherents of Tillman and Tillmanism are
called in Palmetto circles of politics.
Jack Spaulding, one of the leading law
yers of Atlanta and counsel for several
Of the Southern railroad, was telling me
a year ago of an experience he had with
"spaulding had called on Tfllman as gov
ernor to discuss certain railroad matters
wherein South Carolina was just then TAX
ing a threatening interest. Spaulding and
Tillman were old acquaintances-old
friends in truth. They got along most
amicably and Tillman wound up cordially
with:
well. Jack, reckon we won't fall
out with your roads; what you propose is
all right. And Jack Selling him by the
hand, for Jack was about to depart, give
my respects to the friends down toward
Atlanta
"Speulding said he would and was just
bidding the one-eyed son of destiny good
bye when suddenly the door opened and
two long, lean, lank Wool-hats fresh from
the wilderness came in.
Set down, boys said Tillman, as they
silently skunk into seats like a brace Of
Indians.
when he turned again to Spaulding
that eminent barrister was shocked at
the change in Tillman's face. Where all
had been kindness and complaisant suav-
ity was now dark as a thunder cloud.
No. sir he roared at the astounded
Spaulding You may tell your DID rob
Der of a railway corporation that the
state of South Carolina, while I am gov
ernor, will do nothing, submit to nothing
of the sort, sir Now CO.
"Spaulding went and before he had
gone 100 feet the truth dawned on him
and he shook with laughter. Tillman told
him later, HI, you don't suppose was
going to set those innocent Wool-hats to
guessing by letting them see me part
friends with a id railway attorney like
you"