The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-02
A war OF WORDS IN The SENATE

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reason to leave the party he has served
30 we'll in the past"
As to Mr.. Tillmsn's statement that he
(Hill) NO longer spoke for New York, he
admitted smilingly that that might be
true. He recalled the fact that previous
to 1893 New York had remained in the
Democratic column for eight years.
But in 1892" said he, Estate after
State instructed for Cleveland and
free silver over the protest of the regu.
lar Democracy of New York" "You
did not get free silver" he added ssr.
castically, but you got Grover Cleve-
land. Are you 1atisfied?" (Laughter)
Despite the serious reverses the
| Democracy had since sustained, he an
nuunced that In sunshine or in shadow,
In veal or woe, he would be for the
| Democratic party, and would supper,
the nominee no matter what the plet-
| form might be.
| a marked demonstration of approval
from the galleries.
Proceeding he ssld that 1t was to the
Everlasting credit and repown" of Mr..
Sherman that he had acknowledged that
the present Democratic administration
Ia the addressing circum tsnces con-
fronting 1t had done its duty.
"Do you contend that while Congress
is in session, charged with the duty of
| raising revenue, that the President has
the right to take matters into his own
hands?" inquired Mr.. Tillman.
II don't come from State where the
executive believes In taking the law
into his own hand" returned MIR. Hill
nPnmntlu ThiG ard 10 g.
Tillman and he sat down, but Mr..
Stewart, OF Nevada, rushed to his rescue
and asked permission to PROFOUND 8
question.
mo. no." said Mr.. Hill. waving him
off. ~ draw the line OF the Senator
from Nevada"
Mr.. Hill agreed with him, contending
however, that the President had o per-
feet right to issue bonds to protect the
gold reserve.
Mr.. Tillman interrupted to say that
when q private citizen uHed Rnother's
funds 1t was called.steAling. "Now, what
right ad the President to take money
raised for one purpose and use 1t for
another purpose9 Perhaps the New York
Senator can understand II, but you can't
get 1t into the head of q farmer"
II would despair after the Senator's
exhibition here" replied Mr.. Hill, Ito
get anything into his head"
MIR, Gilman again interrupted to re-
mark: From your view Sherman Is q
better Democrat than Cleveland. and o
better Democrat than you are yourself"
Then the Senator Is defending the
Democracy Of Mr. Sherman" asked Mr..
Hill.
That's about IT," said Mr.. Tillman.
THAT Is where l wanted to get YOU"
responded Mr. Hill.
Mr.. Hill turned his attention to Mr..
Tillman's statement as to quitting the
Democratic party. The New York Sen.
ator said the essential principle of the
Democratic party was It's recognition of
the rule of the majority. The South
Carolina Senator declares he will go to
the Chicago convention. Mr.. Hill sup
posed, he said, that the Senator like a
true Democrat would abide by the de.
crees Of the convention.
ST he goes there with any other
idea," exclaimed Mr.. Hill with ringing
vehemenoe, "he ought not to be admit
ted and he will not be admitted"
Mr.. Tillmsn interrupted, this time,
securing the permission of the chair.
He said parties were voluntary Assoeia.
tions of individuals who thouHht alike.
They lasted only while the individuals
thought in common.
The Democratic party had spills once
before, he said, and In his Judgment 1t
was going to split again. Majorities did
not rule here or In the House of Repre-
| sentatives or In the Kentucky legisls-
| ture. The New York Senator wanted
the majority to take gold bug policy.
But they would not have 1t. II IL WAS
forced upon them they would get out.
Mr.. Hill shook his head a. this re-
sponse. mo-" said he. at will not do
for my friend to give that as the senti.
mont of the South. The Democracy Of
the South Is not going to thss conven-
has more than one idea. Il would be-
blind folly for that great party to split.
to divide on the fnsucial question"
Mr.. TillmRn asked, docs not the New
York Senator know that nowadays the
President Ia the party; that q Senator
like himself has no more consideration
as to patronage since shat man went into
the White House than any bootblaok. %
Mr.. Hill replied that the Democratic
Tarsy was not confined to patronage.
In answer to Mr.. Hills irterrogora
tory as to what would keep him In the
Democratic party. Mr.. Tlllmsn said
tersely: "Sixteen to one, or bnst."
"Tben you will bust" returned Mr..
Hill CONTEMPORARY.
In the course of another passage q,
arms, Mr.. Tillman announced that the
people needed q billion dollars. "Wt
are going to have IT," said he.
"a mere trifie," sneered Mr.. Hill
what would you do with it?"
Build battleships AMI coast de-.
fenses," replied Mr.. Tlllman, "pus th,
tramp 81 work. sch every wheel In mo