The herald., 1896-05-02
Senator TilIman Repeats His
Great PitchfOrk Act
PREDICTING REPUTATION
And Threatening to Ruin the Party by
Deserving 1t
dorman's Amendment Reducing the Mum.
Der Of Battieships to Two Ii Adopted.
Work In Committee
Associated Press Special Wire.

Associated Press Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, May 1.-Debate in
the senate today was Of dramatic and
sensational character, recalling the ia
nous Ingalls, voorhees, contest Of some
years ago. Senator Tillman Of South
Carolina again brought his unique per-
sonality into debate. his speech being
the first of any length since his memoir
able maiden effort attacking public Off
cials high and low. While he spoke to-
day the silver pitchfork recently pre-
sented to him in the west was conspic-
uously displayed on his scarf. The sem
ator used blunt words characteristic Of
his utterances, arraigning the president
ana cabinet officers with unsparing crit
fc!sm and personal invective. He also
addressed himself personally TO Eill and
sherman, and drew from the former
sharp rejoinders. while Sherman de-
ciined to be brought into the controver-
sy with the South Carolina senator.
T1llman declared Hill represented the
bondholders and bankers and not the
people. He predicted the reputation of
the bonds and interest if the bond is
sues We're carried much further to which
remark Hill coolly suggested: "And
II you can't have that, suppose you'll
have bloodshed." Tillman declared the
president stands as the tool of the
classes" and represents only the al
mighty dollar. Grover Cleveland. John
sherman and John Carlisle, he declared
are affinities.
Hill folio ew dTillman, answering
me latter point by point. The
New York senator referred to the
coming Democratic convention. de-
ciaring that there would be
no split. but that true Democracy would
recognize rule of the majority and keep
the party intact. despite the threats Of
the south Carolina senator to leave the
party. hill spoke freely and frankly
OF MS difference with officers of the adj
ministration. and in particular referred
TO the grievous mistake, as he regarded
IT,, OF secretary Carlisle in not support
ing senator Blackburn when the nomi-
nee OF Democratic caucus. The SEN
ator discussed internal party affairs.
urging harmony and the termination
OF venomous assaults of Democrats on
the democratic president He spoke
Ior Two hours and was accorded the
closest attention. ''ie
Mr. Sherman secured the passage Of n
phi appropriating $4,000 and expenses
Tor Bering sea commission soon TO mes,
AT san francisco to determine the
amount OF damage to be paid for seiz-
ure OF Canadian sealers in the Berins
Butlcr, Populist, OF North Carolina. pre-
sented bill making the Mexican sill
yer ooliar and Japanese yen, each con-
tainlng SilA grains Of pure silver, and
,ne traoe dollar. full legal tender dol
iars IN the United States In support
ing the bill Butler declared that If the
!soerai government would not make
these silver coins legal tenders the states
had the power so to recognize them. If
congress did not act. Butler said hn
would advise the state of North Caro-
INA to exercise it's constitutional rights
IN tnis direction. and he hoped the other
states would adopt the same course.
The naval appropriation bill was then
taken up, the question being on the
amendment of German, reducing the
Iumber Of battleships from four as re-
ported to two. Without further speeches
yea and nay vote was taken, resulting
IN the adoption of Gorman's amendment
81 to 27.
IN THE HOUSE.
The house today by vote of 60 to Al
refused to pass the bill to give Alaska
delegate in congress.