The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-02

dramatic and sensational character, re-
calling the famous 1ngallS-Voorhees
contest some years ago. Senator TILL
man, OF South Carolina. again brought
his unique personality into the debate,
his speech being the frst OF any length
since his memorable maiden EFFORT at
taclLinG public officials, high and low.
While he spoke to-day. the silver pitch
fork recently presented to him in the
west was conSpIcuouBly displayed on
his scarf. The senator used the blunt
words characteristics OF his utterances,
arrNigning tle President and cabinet
officers with unsparing criticism and
personal lnvective. He also addressed
himself personally % Mr.. Hin and Mr..
Sherman and drew from the former sew
eral sharp rejOlnders, while Mr.. ShGr-
man declined to be brought into con-
trUversy with the South Carolina sena-
tor.
SIr. Hill followed Mr.. Tlllman an
swerlnE the latter point by point. The
New York senator referred TO the COM
Ing Democratic national convention, de-
claring that there would be no split.
but true Democracy will recognize the
rule of the majority and keep the party
intact. despite the threats OF the South
Carolina senator 10 leave the party. Mr.
Hin spoke freely and frankly Of his dit
EeTenceB with officers Of the Rdminls-
tratlOns, and In particular referred to
the grisvous mistake. as he regarded
It. OF Secretary Carlisle In not support
Ing Senator Blackburn when the latter
was the nominee OF n Democratic eau
Gus The senator discussed internal
party affairs, urging harmony and the
termination of VenOmOus assaults by
Democrats on a Democratic President
He spoke for two hours and was ac-
corded the closest attention. The gal
lcrieB were crwoded and the corridors
wtre full. where thousands Of people
struggled for admission.
During Mr.. TIllmAn'S speech he had
declared that Mr.. Hill represented the
bondhOIders and bankers and not the
people. He predicted repudlRtion OF
bonds and interest II bond issues were
carried much further. TO which remark
Mr. HIN cody suggested and u you
can't have that, suppose you'll have
biOOdshed."
dent Stands a. the tool Of the CLASSES
and represents only the almighty dol
lar, Grover Cleveland, John Sherman
and John Carlisle he declared. are "af-
hnltleA"
Mr.. Tillman closed his speech by say
Ing that II the Democrats at Chicago
declared for gold he would walk out OF
the convention He would join party
which might not succeed in 1926. but
would be troublesome in 1900 on a
platform OF America for Americans,
and TO hell with Britain and the tor
les"
Mr.. TIllman said he had found dur
Ing his brief experience here that there
were some strange things happening In
the navy department and all other de-
pRrtments.
ut seems to be suffering from too
much red tape. too much bureaucracy"
EaId he. He spoke OF the great num-
Der Of bureaus and divisions In the navy
department which sce-Bawed and divid-
ed responsibility. The senator had con-
cIudcd that the main purpose was TO
make as much us possible out OF the
government lie soon branchcd OF 10
the bond issue and said he denied the
right OF the President to Issue bonds
for more current expenses. There was
no law allowing the President TO no
Gus pocus and bRmboozle the people by
doing by lndIrection what he would not
do by direction
The President ovCT-rldeS all decency'
over-ridcs his party.
Mfr. 4Iu entered the chamber and
took n scat In front OF Mr.. Tlllman. The
latter went on to refer to Mr.. Hlll's dcs-
ignatlon OF him (TIllmanl, as Pop,
uiiBt, one OF tho tRIloTs OF Tooley street.
Mr.. Hill rose 10 state that he had
never clasSed Mr.. Tillman as Popu-
list ,,,-
remarks as to "Cotcrie" included him,
and exclaimed: IL would rather be IN
such cotcrIe than with certain men on
this side who go around labeled Dom.
ocrRts,' but who are not Democrats, ana
I'll prove 1t before get through
The South Carolina senator said he
came from a state that supported and
followed him and that he could place
lis votes where he desired II. And can
Won say as much?" he asked Of MIR. Hill.
MIR i'm blandly inquired II Mr.. Till
man meant to say that he could carry
tho great state OF South Carolina into
Popullsm2
NIr. Tnlmau replied THAT he meant TO
say he represented his state and could
tell where II was going, how II would
vote. and turning to Mr. iiill said saw
agely, "and that Is moro than you can
a" The pcoplc of South Carolina have
not yet been bambooslcd and dcbauch-
ed"
Ills mSNreRSnI."
Then ngaln addressing Mr. Hlll. he
declared sarcastIcnlly; You represent
the people? Yrs you do! You represent
the bondhOldcrs and the bankers.
After crlllcisinK bond Issues. Mr.. TIL
man exclaimed: "If you force this thing
further there win be q reputation OF
bonds and Interest, too"
And n you cannot have that" Coolly
suggested Mr. lIlll, II suppose youI
have bluodshed?"
yes, and the blood will he on your
haud0." responded Mr.. Tillman, his
words ringing through tho chamber FL
tcll YOU we nTc desperate" Mr.. TIL
man went on. II have been through
tho west and know how the people
feCl"
T'hc senator drew comparison be-
tween Andrew jackson aud Grover
cleveland. lie was the man OF the pe0-
pIr. hr said. But Grover Cleveland
stands rs the tool Of the classes. ne
declared. adding that the President
represented only money the almighty
dollar. Tho President Ind no policy. he
went on. except the policy of the scna-
tor from Ohio. tShcrmnnJ
III Grover Cleveland" he EhOutcd.
with an emphasis thnt fairly made tho
chamber ring. over goes before the
people ngain, hc can bear on his brow
the culogy OF the senator from ONO
mir ShermnnD who declared on the
flaor nr thlg chamber that the President
mad simply done his duty. They are
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