Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-09
TIIIMAN'S VIOLENT ATTACK ON
THE ADMINISTRATION.
Two Extremes of Democracy Had a
Verbal DueI-Shcrman's Rec
ord Came Up,

senate today was dra matC and sensation
al in character. Senator Tillman o.
South Carolina again brought his unique
personality into the debate, his speech
being the first of any length since MS
memorable maiden effort, attacking pun
lie officials high and low. While he spoke
today the silver pitchfork recently pre-
scented to him in the west was consplcu-
ously displayed in his scarf
The senator used the blunt words char-
aCteristic of his utterances, arralgnlns
the president and cabinet officers with
nnsparing criticism and personal mFec-
tive He also addressed himself 10
Senators Hill and sherman, and drew
from the former sharp rejoindeFs, Whlie
Senator Sherman declined to be brought
into a controversy with the South caro-
Ina senator.
Senator Hill followed Senator Ttllman,
answering the latter point by point. The
New York senator referred to the coming
democratic national convention, declar-
ing that there would be no split, but that
true democracy would recognize the rule
OF the majority and keep the party in
tact despite the threats of the South Car
ollna senator to leave the party.
Senator Hill spoke freely and frankly
o. his differences with the officers of the
administration, and in particular re-
ferred to the grievous mistake, as he re-
garded it. Of Secretary Carlisle in not
supporting Senator Blackburn when the
latter was the nominee of democratic
caucus.
The senator discussed internal party af-
fairs, urging harmony and the termina-
ton of VenomOus assaults by democrats
en- a democratic president. He spoke for
two hours, and was accorded the closest
attention.
The debate attracted a great crowd to
the senate wing of the capitol the great
est since congress assembled, filling the
senate galleries and overlooking into the
corridors, where long lines of people strug-
gled for admission.
TILLMAN OPENED.
Senator Tillman took the floor during
the discussion of the naval bill, and said
Re had found. during his brief experience
here, that there were some strange things
happening in the navy department and
all other departments
ct seems to be suffering from too much
RED tape too much bureaucracy" said
he.
He spoke of the great number of bu-
reaus and divisions in the navy depart
ment, which see-sawed and divided the
responsibility.
The senator had concluded that the
main purpose was to make as much mon
ey as possible out of the government. He
soon branched off to the bond issue,
and said he denied the right of the pres
ident to issue bonds for meeting current
expenses. There was no law allowing
the president ito hOcus pocus and BAN
boozle the people by doing by indirection
what he would not DO by direction
A president overrides all decency, over
rides the will of his party to accomplish
il directly what he dared not do directly.
Senator Hill entered the chamber and
took a seat in front of the South Carolina
senator. The latter went on 10 refer 20
Senator Hills designation of him 9TH
MANI as a populst, lone of the tailors of
Tooley street"
Senator Hill rose to state that he had
never classed Tillman az a populist
Senator Tillman insisted that Senator
Hills remarks as to n "cOterie" included
him and exclaimed he would rather be
in such a coterie than with certain men en-
this side who so around labeled demo,
Gratis" but who were not democrats, and
he said: "I'll prove it before / get
through"
The South Carolina senator said he came
from state that supported and followed
him and that he could place its vote where
he desired.
And can you say as much?" he asked
Senator Hill
Senator Hin blandIy inquired if Senator
Tillman meant to say that he could carry
the great state of South Carolina into
populism.
Senator Tillman replied that he meant
10 say he represented his state and could
tell where it was going and how it would
vote, and turning to Senator HILL said
saVagely: