Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-09


nifed remarks of his friend who loved
him.
1.-THE senator has denied here today
that he was populist," Senator Hill
then proceeded. LET me say to him that
What he said leads on the straight road
to populism."
After a pause, cor to some other place"
He congratulated Senator Tllman on
his assurance that he would not join the
populist party. AS to what the democratic
party would do at Chicago, Senator Hill
declined to make a prediction. in view
of the rapidity with which events were at
present making.
Despite the serious reverses the democ-
racy has since sustained he announced
that in sunshine or in shadow; in veal or
woe, he would be for the democratic
party and would support the nominee. no
matter what the platform might be.
This announcement was greeted with a
marked demonstration of applause from
the galleries.
Proceeding, he said that it was to the
everlasting credit and renown "Of Sher-
man that he had acknowledged that the
present democratic administration in the
distressing circumstances confronting it,
had done it's duty
But 1 say to the senator from South
Carolina that if he loves jefferson and
Jackson and still represents the people,
he will have no reason to leave the party
he has served so we'll"
As to Senator Tillman's statement that
he (IilD no longer spoke for New York,
he admitted smilingly that that might be
true He recalled the fact that previous
to 1898 New York had remained in the
democratic column for eight years
But" said he, "in 1882 state after state
instructed for Grover Cleveland and free
silver over the protest of the regular
democracy of New York Y on did not get
free silver.
But you got Grover Cleveland. Are
you satisfied?'
do you contend that while congress is
in session, charged with the duty of rails
ing revenue that the president has the
right of taking matters in his own
hands?" inquired Senator Tilman.
IT do not come from a state where the
executive believes in taking the law IN
his own hands," retorted Senator Hin,
promptly.
This seemed a hard one for Senator
TfIman and he sat down, but Senator
Stewart Of Nevada rushed to his rescue
ana asked peTUlSSlOI 10 pIOpOuIlu Il QueS-
ton.
mo, no." said Senator Hill. II draw
the line at the senator from Nevada"
Senator Tillman interrupted to say that
when a private citizen used anothers
funds it was called stealing; now what
right had the president to take money
raised for one purpose and use it for an
other?
York
understand it, but you can not get it into
the head of a farmer"
Il would despair after the senator's
exhibition here" replied Senator Hill, "ts
get anything into his head"
Senator Hill went on to show that Sen
ators Tillman and Sherman occupied the
same platform" as to greenbacks, adding
that he would leave it to the two sena-
! tors to fight it out between themselves.
Senator Tillman again interrupted to re
mark: From your view Senator Sherman
is a better democrat than Cleveland and
| better democrat than you are yourself"
Then the senator is defending the
democracy of Senator Sherman" asked
Senator Hill.
That's about it," said Senator Tillman.
THAT is where l wanted to get YOU"
responded Senator Hill.
Senator Hill turned his attention to Sen
ator Tillmans statement as to quitting
the democratic party. The New York
senator said that the essential principle of
the democratic party was its recognition
of the rule of the majority. The South
| Carolina senator declares that he will go
to the Chicago convention. Senator Hill
supposed, he said. that the senator, like
| true democrat, would abide by the DEGREES
| Of the convention. If he goes there with
any other idea, he ought not to be ad-
mitted and will not be admitted.
Senator Tillman interrupted, this time
! securing the permission Of the chair. He