The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-05-14
Tl|man PitChtorks Hill.
HILL ATTEMPTS TO ANSWER Him.
John sherman Treats the South Car
olinn senator with silent Con
tempt-sensational Debate I" the
senate.

tempt-Sfnshtio'"'
senate.
u,r Dav witnessed Il debate in tho
,,,itcd states Senate OF dramatic ant
,nsntjonul character. recalling the
fo,nn,,s Ingalls-NoorheeS contest o
some years ago.
s,uator Tillman Of South Caroline
AMIN brought his unique personality
into the debate, his speech being the
,;rst of any length since his memorn
hlc maiden speech attacking public
officials high and low
While he was speaking, the silver
Ditchfork recently presented TO MIN II
the West was consplcuously alsplayel
on his scarf.
The Senator used the blunt words
charact sristic Of his utterances, ar
raigning the President and Cablne1
officers with unspairing criticism and
personal invectivc. He also addressed
himself personally to Mir. Hill and MI
sherman, and drew from the lormef
several sharp rcJoindcrS. white Mr.
sherman declined to be brought into
controversy with the south Carolina
Senator. w
Mr. uill followed Mr.. Iillman, an
swering the latter point by point. Inc
New York Senator referred tothe com
ipu Democratic national convention,
declaring that there would be no split:
but that true Democracy would reco9-
nizo the rule Of the majority and keep
the party intact, despite the threats OF
the Soath Carolina Senator to leave
the party.
Mr.. Hill spoke freely and frankly of
his differences with the officers OF the
administration and in particular, re-
ferred to the gricvOus mistake, as ne
called it, OF Secretary Carlisle IN not
supporting Senator Blackburn. when
the latter WAS the nominee OF Demo-
cratic caucus.
The Senator discussed International
party affairs, urging harmony ana The
termination Of vcn0mouS asSauits by
Democrats on Democratic lrcsluent.
He spoke for two hours and was ac-
corded the closest attention. The de-
bate attracted a great crowd to the
Senate wing Of the Capitol great
est since Congress assembled, filling tho
Senate galarics and overlooking into
corridors, where long liucs OF people
struggled for admission.
Mr. Chandler had offered an amend
AuSuG w viz oPPiSPi htoiSii jill
proposing the construction OF thirty
fast torpedo boats, when Mr.. Tillman
took the floor in opposition. Ho said
he had found during his brief expert
cncc here that there were some strange
things happening in the Navy Depart
ment and all other departments. "It
seems to be ouifering from too much
red tape. too much bureaucracy" Hc
If ~ m Hnf <f 1,,,,
and divisions in the Navy Department,
which seo-sawed and divided rcsponsi.
bility. The Senator had concluded
much money as possible out Of the
government.
The Senator said he followed the bad
example Of other Senators, by branch
lug Gil on finance and other public ques
tions. He said he denied the right O
the President to issue bonds for meet
no law allowing the President "tt
by doing by indirection what he woult
overrides all dcccncy, overridcs tho
Will OF his party, to accomplish indi
rcctiy what he dared not do directly
took a seat in front Of Mr.. Tillman
The latter went on to refer to Mr.
Hills designation of him (Tillman) a:
Il Popuiist, one of the tailors of Toole,
street
VI deny the right Of tho Senator from
New ork to catalogue my politics,
said MIR. Tillman.
Mr.. Hill rose to state that he haC
never classcd Mr.. Tillman as a Popu
list. He had referred to others.
MIR. Tillman insisted that Mr.. Hill's
remarks as TO "coterie" included
MN, and exclaimed 81 would rather
be in such a cotcric than with certair
men on this side, who go around
labeled 'Dcmocrats,' but who arc not
Democrats, and will provo it before
get through"
The South Carolina Senator said he
came lfom State that supported an(
ioiiowed him, and that he could place
us vote where he desired. "And cal
you say Us much - he asked of Mr.
Hill.
MIR. Hill blandly Inquired if Mr.. Till
man meant 10 say that he could carry
Ghe great State OF South Carolina int
POpulism.
MIR. Tillman replied that he mean,
10 say he represented his State an(
could tell where it was going and how
IL would vote, and, turning.to Mr.. Hill
SAID saVagely, and that is more thar
you can do. The people Of South Caro-
ma nave not yet been bamboozled ant
debauched."
Then, again addressing MIR. Hill, h,
declared sarcastically, you represen
the people? Yes, you do You rc
present the bonuhoders and the bank
ers." ' WV "a"h
After criticising bond issuas Mr.
Ililmah exclaimed. 'if you force thi
thng much further, there will be a Pc
pudlatlon OF bonds and interest too
And you can't have that" cool
suggested MIR. Hill, Il suppose you'i
have bloodshed ?"
Ies, and the blood will be on Won
hands, responded Mr.. Tillman, hi
words ringing through the chamber.
Yes, ana the blood will be on Won
hands" responded Mr.. Tillman, hi
words ringing through the chamber
,,,l tell you we are desperate, Mr.
Illlman went on. 81 have boon through
the West and know how the peopl,
feel" r0r''
The Senator drew comparison Lo
tween Andrew jackson and Grove,
Cleveland. zone was the man of the
people, but Cleveland stands as the
TOOL OF the classes" he declared, add.
ing that the President represented
only money, the almighty dollar. The
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