St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-05-02

question to Mr.. Sherman, concerning the in
terests Of the laboring people, "Will the SEN
ator answer me that" asked Mr.. Tillman,
pausing in anticipation of a response, but
Mr.. Sherman looked directly at the South
Carolina senator without answering.
81 tell you can see the end coming said
Mr.. Tillman. "One thing know, there is q
God in heaven and reckoning must come.
We need publication Of public life. We
need a new constitutional convention to de-
clare the peoples rights and to tie the hands
Of the thieves who are robbing them. You
are canning up the waters, but wait till
there is full head on. You people are going
, to see some fine grinding this year, or within
the next four years.
II expect to go to Chicago as delegate.
expect to try to get my party to throw of
It's rottenness. But II they succeed in buy
Ing few more delegates-as understand
they did in Michigan-so as to be able to
indorse Grover Cleveland and sound money!
am going to take my hat and bid the sem
ator from New York, and all like him.
long farewell. Where I'll go I don't know.
| cannot go to Populism. Populism is only
an explosion Of wrath. The Populists tried
too much and shattered themselves on the
WALL"
fne senator declared that the Democracy
was on its final trial. II II did NOT nro
forever. I'VE may not beat you this year
he concluded dramatically. at wouId be
marvellous II disorganized mass held today
Dy an IDEA could defeat a well-disciplIned
compact organization. But, SO help me God.
we VIII serve notice on You that
our slogan is America for Americans. 10
neil with Britain and her Tories. II we DOM
ueleae you this year we will serve notice
tnat we will interest you In 190O."
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arms up IN the air with gesture as If to saw
i am done," and walked oyer and took his
seat. '-'1 'ooA MS
Wnen the senate had regained its breatt,
mr. diii, VINO had been taking notes. took the
floor. At the outset Mr.. Hill charactar,1ed
Mr. Tillmans speech as "a remarkable ner-
rofmance, and expressed doubt as to wheth-
er ne did not err in making any reply at all
to anything that had been said. He. how
ever, assured the senate that he should con-
hne himself to some of the "gratuitous. un-
called for and undignifed remarks, Of his
friend, who loved him.
Mr. Hill congratulated Mr. TilIman on his
assurance that he would not Join the Populist
party. AS to what the Democratic partv
would do at Chicago Mr.. Hill declined to
make prediction, in view of the rauidity
with which events were at present marching.
But say to the. senator from South Caro-
iAio enaS IL uc iOFeS JeHerEOn and Jackson
and still represents his people he will have
no reason to leave the party he has served
SO well In the past" Proceeding, he said
that 1t was Ito the everlasting credit and re-
nown" OF Mr.. Sherman that he had acknowl-
edged that the present Democratic adminis-
tration, In the distressing circumstances con-
fronting it, had done its duty
DO you contend that while congress Is
In session, charged with the duty of raising
Ia boc fba rfo
matters into his own hands?" inquired Mr..
Tillman.
Il don't come from state where the ex-
ecutiye believes in taking the law into his
own hands" retorted Mr. Hill.
Mr.. Hill went on to say that as Demo-
cratic linen is being washed we better have
1t out" and he spoke of his associations with
the administration. He differed with admin
istration leaders. While admirlng the ability
Of Mr.. Carlisle the senator believed Mr.. Car
Isle, had made mistake, a very serious
mistake, when he failed to aid Senator Black
burn, who was the Democratic caucus nomi-
nee, before the Kentucky Legislature. Re-
plying to remark Of Mr.. Allen Pop., Neb.),
Mr.. Hill asserted that the Populists of Ken
lucky could have elected Blackburn. but
they peddled out their votes, first to one
party, then to the other.
In answer to Mr.. Hill's interrogatory as to
what would keep him in the Democratic
party, Mr.. Tillman said. tersely:
"Sixteen to one, or bust"
In the course of another passage at arms
Mr. Tillman announced that the people needed
billion dollars. I'VE are going to have IT, .
said he.
"a mere trihe." sneered Mr.. Hill. What
would you do with it?'
Build battleships and coast defenses." re-
piled Tillman. Put the tramp at work. set
every wheel in motion and make the country
again prosperous and help everybody"
Mr.. Hill. in conclusion protested against the
reckless attacks on the president the dragging
in Of minor pension vetoes. merely to exercise
personal venom. I'm my Judgment, he is not
candidate for denomination continued Mr..
HILL THE national convention will assemble
In few weeks. Let US prepare ourselves
against the common enemy instead Of quar-
reling among ourselves Mr.. HUI closed with
an apt quotation: I'm essentials unity, in non
essentials liberty and in all things charity"
An agreement was reached that final vote
on the naval appropriation bill would be taken
before adjournment tomorrow.