The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1896-04-29

above, c2iv to be answered by still
great-r vo!.-ss Of cheers from the
crowds banging over the gallery rail,
inss. /; WAS all inspiring scene. Men
on the roinndt floor waved their hats
in their cxnlation. and from along the
galley rails beautiful women. whose
Easter aounsts lent variega.ed color
under electric lights. leanen over and
waved their handkerchief in ghei1
gieefnl mood 1t was an honest greet
ing Of brave Westerners to a warm
hearted Southerner. and demonstrated
the fact that the free silver sentiment
is bounded only by the limits Of this
great country.
1t was several minutes before the ap-
plause suosided. and Mayor McMurray
Was enabled to make the speech OF
welcome. The mayors welcome was
franed Oh br a aud liberal lines. He
assured Inc Senator that he did not Of.
fer &c !c'ome or Inc grounds Of party
policy, but ne. Republican mayor,
welcomed the distinguished guest, a
Democratic United States Senator, as
one who in this nation had stood for
that which was right and true. The
audience cueere3 this sentiment to the
echo. The Mayor was again cheered
when he assured the visitor that Colo
RADIO did not look at the financial ques-
ton as a local issue, but believed that
true bimetalism was the only thing
that would oring prosperity from
Maine to C,.llfcrnia.
Another opportunity for applause
c4ued when Ed r. Holden stepped to
the platform and made an enthusiastic
speech of welcome in behalf of the
TilIman club. Mr.. Holden created ap.
plause at The beginning Of his speech
by turning to Senator Tillman and
SAYING: You are the first man who
dared 10 set aside the sentiments OF
your own party and stand for the mass
es of the people" Another mighty
shout OF the multitude went lp when
Mr.. Holden remarked that the pictures
of Senator Tillman adorned many cot
tage homes from the Atlantic to the
Pacific. The sentiment behind the re.
mark was that Tillman is loved by the
masses, snd the audience appreciated
and approved it.
Mr., Holden then presented the Sen
ator with a pitchfork, regulation size,
but made Of solid silver. The wooden
handle even having large band OF
the white metal The glisteuing gold
tipped prongs were adorned with red
white and blue ribbons. He handed It
to the Senator and the latter bowed
politely, and then handed it to Mayor
McMurray for safe keeping until he
was through reply to the welcome:
Mr.. Holden created laughter and loud
applause by expressing the hope that
the Senator would use the prongs OF
the fork in digging down into the re-
cords of Senator Sherman and Secre.
tary Carlisle and exposing their moral
cowardice.
When Senator Tillman, who had re-
mained standing during the welcom.
ing speeches of the mayor and Mr. aol-
den, stepped forward to make reply
the audience again gave vent to un-
Stinted applause.
Senator Tillman is man OF striking
individuality. In stature he is little
above the medium, and his physique
is that of an athlete in appearance.
His face is full, his cheeks havea glow
of health and he is slightly swarthy,
as if tanned by Southern sun. His
full forehead denotes brain power, his
square chin tells of determination, his
finely shaped head reveals the phre.
biological signs OF combativeness, and,
in fact, the whole man discloses the
qualities of an intellectual fighter. He
was attired in solid black, with Prince
Albert coat buttoned closely over his
full chest. AS he brushed his blacE;
hair back from his massive forehead,
a gold ring with a diamond setting
glistened on his right hand. He look:
the hero that heis.
When Senator Tillman began speak
ing the utmost quiet prevailed IN the
large audience, for every one seemed to
be eager to catch his every word. He
has a powerful voice, with a rich
resonance, ard he made himself un,
derstood even to those in the remotest
gallery above. In beginning his re-
marks, the Senator was slow and de-
lioerate, his gestures were made by his
left hand swinging outward with open
palm. But as he warmed to his sub
ject his speech became more fiery,
and his gestures were made with out.
stretched arms, or perhaps both fists
were clinched and he shook them
above his head to emphasize some
point of logic, or he may sweep a grace
full arc with one hand to accord with
ONE graceful senti ment in eloquence.
He is finished oartor.
Senator Tillman, in his response, af-
ter thanking the audience for its cour-
teous applause and the committee for
is kind attentions, then set himself
right with becoming modesty. He as
sured the speakers who had tlattered
him that too much honor had been
done him. Then. with sober mind, he
declared: 1T was not hard for me to
call rascal a rascal, and thief q
thief. If it is against the dignity of
the United State Senate for man to
get up and tell the truth, then God
help the dignity of the Senate.
This allusion to his famous speech in
the Senate, when he used pitchfork
OF rabid sarcasm in punching the ''bs.
sctted tyrant," elected deafening ap-
plause from the audience. About the
time silence was restored some man
yelled: YOU'RE all right, Tillman- "
And then salvos of cheers ratified along
the rotunds from floor to roof.
The Senator only spoke quarter Of
an hour, but it was evident that he
does dot care to be placed in the posi-,
ton of a demigod before whom the peo-
pie must bow and grovel. Heis notthe
sort of wise man who comes from the
East, and expects the people to tarry
upon his words as if he if a myste-
rious god. But the Senator wished it
to be known that it was only natural
for him 10 toll the tr11th in the Sem