The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-05-02
Another Sensational Speech in
the Senate.
ABUSED THE PRESIDENT
Says He Has Over-Ridden the
Will of His Party.
AND SHERMAN is HIS AFFINITY
He Said That If the Chicago ConVen-
ton Did Not Declare for Silver
the Democracy Was
Gone Forever.

Washington, May 1.-The debate IN
the Senate to-day was of dramatic
and sensational character, recalling the
famous Ingalls-Voorhees contest OF
some years ago.
Senator Tillman, of South Carolina,
again brought his unique personality
into the debate, his speech being the
first OF any length since his memorable
maiden speech, attacking publlc ONT
cials. high and low. While he spoke
to-day, the silver pitchfork recently
presented to bum in the West, was con-
spicuously displayed on his scarf
The Senator used the blunt words char
actcristic of his utterance, arraigning
the President and Cabinet officers with
unstaring criticism and personal IN
yect Sc. lie also addressed himself per
sunallv 70 Mr.. Hill and Mr.. Sherman,
and drew from the former several
sharp reioinders, while Mr.. Sherman
declined to be brought into controversy
nith the South Carolina Senator
Mr.. Hill followed Mr.. 1illman, argn
ing with the latter, point by point.
The New York Senator referred to the
coming National Democratic conv9E-
ton, saying there would be no split.
but true Democracy would recognize
the 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
If his differences with the officers y.
the administration, and in particular
referred to the gricvous mistake, ah he
regarded it, of Secretary Carlisle in not
supporting Senator Blackburn when
the latter was the nominee of Demo-
cratic caucus. The Senator discussed
internal party affairs, urging harmony
and the termination of venomous as
saults By Democrats upon a Demo
cratic President. He spoke for two
hours and was accorded the closest at
tention.
The debate attracted a great crowd
TO the Senate wing of the Capitol the
greatest since Congress assembled, fill
ing the Senate galleries and overflow
ING into the corridors, where long lines
Of people struggled for admission.
During the early part OF the day, Mr..
Gorman's amendment reducing the
number of battleships from four, as re-
ported, to two, was adopted by vote
of 81 to ~. Another amendment by
Mr.. Allen, striking out all battleships.
was defeated. Before adjournment to-
night, it was agred to take final vote
on the Naval bill tomorrow.
Mr.. Chandler had offered an amend
ment to the Naval Appropriation bill,
proposing the construction of thirty
fast torpedo boats, when Mr.. Tillman
took lshe floor in opposition. He said
he had found during his brief eXper-
ience here. that there were some
strange things happening in the Navy
department and al other departments.
ut seems to be suffering from too
much red tape, too much bureau
craey, said he. He spoke of the great
number Of bureaus and divisions in
the Navy department which see-sawed
and divided responsibility. The Sena-
tor has concluded that the main puI'-
pose was to make as much money as
possible out OF the government. The
Senator said he would follow the bad
example of other Senators by branch
ing off on financial and other public
questions. He said he denied the right
Of the President TO issue bonds for
meeting current expenses. There was
no law allowing the President ito
and bamboozle the people
by doing indirectly what he would not
do directly"
Al President oyer-rides all dccency,
over-rides the will Of his party, to ac-
complish indirectly what he dared not
do directly.
Mr.. Hill entered the chamber and
took seat in front Of Mr. Tillmah.
The latter went on to refer to Mr..
Hills designation Of him (Tillman) as
a populist, zone Of the tailors of
Tooley street"
Il deny the right Of the Senator
from New York to catalogue my poll
tics" said Sir. Tilman.
Mr.. Hill rose to state that ne had
never classed Mr. Tillman as a Popu-
list. He referred to others.
Mr.. Tillman insisted that Mr.. Hills
remarks as to a ''coterie" included
him and exclaimed: Il would rather
be in such a coterie than with certain
men on this side, who go around
labelled Democrats, but who are not
Democrats and 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
it's vote where he desired,
"And can you say as much?" he
asked Of Mr.. Hill.
Mr.. Hill blandly inquired If Mr.. Till
man meant to say that he could carry
the great State Of South Carolina into
Populism.
Mr.. Tillman replied that he meant
to say he represented his State and
could tell where it was going and how
it would vote, and turning to Mr.. Hill
said savagely: And that is more than
you can do. The people Of South Caro-
lima have not yet been bamboozled and
debauched."
Then again addressing Mr.. Hill he