Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-06-30

South Carolina Senator, and asked why
it was that the immigration bill passed
by Republican majorities In the last
Congress had been defeated.
'REPUBLICAN' PRIEST CLEVELAND
Because your Republican President
Grover Cleveland, vetoed it," shouted
Mr.. Tillman.
Amid laughter. Mr. Chandler protested
against having Mr.. Cleveland designated
a Republican. when the Senator from
South Carolina (Mr. Tillman) had joined
other Democrats in electing that Presi-
dent as a Democrat.
yes" observed Mr. Tillman, while the
galleries roared, II ask forgiveness for
that and promise solemnly that I'll
never do ii again"
Mr.. Chandler went on to say that "the
failure of the only recent amendment to
the immigration laws was defeated by
a Democratic President, and the Senator
should have turned the tines Of his pitch
fork on Grover Cleveland. and left the
Republican party for another day." con-
tlnued the Senator. in droll tones. Here
Mr.. Tillman insisted on Setting himself
straight on Grover Cleveland" and in
spite of protests he proceeded rapidly TO
assert that in 1892 he went to the ma
tional convention at the head of the
South Carolina delegation, after the
state convention had declared Mr.. Cleve-
and TO be ''prostitutor of Democracy"
Mr.. Chandler here interposed a pro-
test. and with mock seriousness con-
vulsed the Senate by refusing to yield
longer.
IL cannot permit" he said, "such Ian
guage against President of the
Senator's party" He would yield only
in case the South Carolina Senator
adopted his usual courteous and respect
full style toward the late President
CLEVELAND AND THE SOUTH.
Mr.. TIllman started to review the cir
cumstances of his support Of Mr.. Cleve-
land. The Senator said the South Caro-
lima delegation Dad voted against Mr.
Cleveland up TO the time Of the national
convention. being four years In advance
Of their brethren of the South in learning
his character. But after he was
nominated South Carolina accepted the
result. having participated in the con-
vention. and gave Mr.. Cleveland one OF
the biggest majorities in the history of
the state. So. If there was prostitution
of his high office exclaimed Mr. Tllman
the blame rested on the President in
dividually and not on those bound by
party ties. who had supported him.
"And now" concluded Mr.. Tillman as
he took his seat, 81 hope the Senator will
not twit me again for having made fool
of myself once
Mr.. Chandler, continuing his mock seri-
business. insisted that now that the Presi-
don't was gone. the members OF the Demo-
cratic party were responsible for all his
acts. good and bad. The Senator was
sneedily involved in another colloquy with
Mr. Tlllman. during which the South
Carolina senator referred to Mr. Chandler
as you"
81 must object to this supplementary
action" interposed Mr.. Chandler. 'as
the Senator's direct use of You frightenS
me more than he is aware OF.
DISAVOWAL OF PITCHFORK.
az have no pitchfork," called back Mr..
Tiliman. who added that he recognized
Mr. Chambers purpose to ridicule him.
The vote was then taken OH Mr.. Till
mans amendments, and they were re-
jected-3 TO 49,
The three votes in the affirmative were
those of Messrs. Butler. Quay. and Till
man.
ments there was hearty laugh In which
the Senator Joined.
The tariff bill was then laid aside. and
NJ 40 +. II. the Senate went into execu-
tive session. adjourning soon afterwards.
The House was not In session to-day.
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