Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-02
TlLLMAN AND HILL
Make Things Decidedly Inter.
esting in the Senate.
cARoLIN1AE's TALK 1s RED HOT.

Shedding Unless Governmental Methods
Arc Radically Aitered--The President
ssd Cariisie Again bitterly Denounced.
shssoss Also Comisg In for Occssional
nsps. bat DECLINING TO Msass Reply.
WASHINGTON, May Tho debate In tho
s,nate yesterday was Of n dramatic and
sensational character. recalling the famous
Ingalls, voophccs contest Of some years
sgo. Tillnan again brought his unique
personality" into the debate. his speech
being the first Of any length since his
memorable maiden effort attacking public
officials, high and low. While he spoke
yesterday the silver pitchfork recently
presented to him In the west was con-
sp.euously displayed on his scarf. Tho
senator used the blunt words character.
istic Of his utterances, arraigning the
president and cabinet officers with un-
sparing criticism and personal invcctive.
He also addressed himself personally 70
Iiill and Sherman, and drew from tho
former several sharp rejo.nders, while
Sherman declined to bo brought into q
controversy with tho South Carolina sen.
stor.
Summary Of Hl1rs Response.
Hill followed Tiiiman, replying to tho
latter point by point Tho New York son.
ator referred g. the coming Democratic
national CONVENTION. declaring that thero
would bc no split. but that true Democ-
racy would recognize tho rule Of the ma
jority and keep the party intact, despite
tho threats Of the South Carolina senator
60 lc,vo tho party. Hill spoke freely and
frankly Of his differences with tho officers
OF tho administration, and In particular
referred to tho grievous mistake, as no re.
gnrdcd IL. OF Carlisle In not supporting
Blackburn whom the latter was the nomi.
noe Of n Democratic CAUCUS Tho senator
discussed informal party Affairs, urging
harmony and tho termination Of vcnomous
assaults by Democrats on o Democratic
president.
Too Much Divisios ef Responsibility.
Tillman took tho floor during the dis.
cussion OF the naval bill and said no had
found during his brief experience hero
that there were some strange things hap.
poning In tho navy department and all
other departments. 'lt seems to be snf-
fcrins from too much rcd tapo, too much
bureaucracy" said nc. Ho spoke Of the
grcatfumbeF Of bureaus and divisions In
tho navy department. which scc-sawsd and
divided responsibility. The senator had
concluded that tho main purpose was to
mako as much money rs possible out Of
tho governments He soon branched of
TO tho bond Issue and said he denied the
right of tho president 90 issue bonds for
meeting current expenses There was no
law allowing the president TO hocus pocus
and bamboozlc tho people by doing BY in.
direction what ho would not do by dircc-
ton"
Carries South Carolina In IIIs Pocket,
Hut the president, no said, ovcrfides all
dcccncy. ovcrridcs tho will Of his party, to
accomplish indirectly what no dared not
DO dircctiy. Hili entered the chamber
and took n seat In front Of Tlllman. Tho
latter went ON to refer to Hills dcsigna-
tion 81 him (Tillman) ns n Popuiist,
''onr OF the tnilors Of Toolcy street"
Ilill rosc to state that he had mover classsd
Tlllman ~ n Populis..
Tillmnn insistcd that Hills remarks rs
Co ~ cotcric' included him, and ex.
claimed, 81 would rather be In such CO.
teric than with certain men on this side
who go around labeled Democrats, but
who are not Democrats, and I'll provo IL
before get through" Tho South Caro-
lima senator said he came from n state
that supported and followed him, and
that no could place its vote whcrc no dc.
sired. And can you say as muchy' no
asked Of Hill.
Threatens the liquidation Sponge.
Hill bl,ndly inquired II Tillman meant
to say that he could carry the great state
of South Carolina into Populism. Till.
man replied that he meant to say he rep
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