The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1897-03-17
Iillman on the Situation.
What He Thinks Of Reed.
Nothing Will Be Done for the
Cubans by Republicans.
From the State, March II.

&
Having attended the meeting of the
board of trustees of Clemson college
and adjusted thugs to his satisfaction
az that institution, Senator Tsllman
paid flying visi. to his home at Treo-
ton and yesterday afternoon passed
throughout the city 90 route to Wash
iugton. He spent two or three hours
ID she city. He is nov keeping house
10 Washington at the corner OF I7sb
and b streets aud vas 10 first class con-
ddition and hunor when seen yesterday
1fterooon.
When asked bow long he thought
\ ale extra session Of congress would last
Senator Tiliman leaned back in his
shair and exclaimed ell. it's
probleuasicai as TO how long the ses-
sica will consi0ue !; il ell depends on
she Republicans IN the house and
sbesher Reed appoints the standing
eommittees or not. Then he added
aiish some yigcrs This is the 6fst
ime 10 the history OF this government
shas any speaker has made the attempt
70 withhold his committees aod say
shesher there shall be general legisla
ton OF nos. Reeds action is resented
81 the Democratic senafors and won't
Be tolerated. We Democratic senators
hare . right to talk and We san draw
the session out to October if ne make
up our minds to do il. It's no nee to
tamper with Reed. Reed has been
making himself obnoxious any way by
banging up just claims that have passed
tue senate. We are simply tired Of
ooe man power in the other end of the
capitol. The members of the house
bare been coming to us aud appealing
Is rs. We passed the Newberry col
lage claim twice Reed held it up both
times and would not let vote be taken
The1 got it on the deficiency bill
The house, under Reeds manipulation,
may try to control the course Of legisla-
ton. 2
" hen be was asked about the gel-
.eral outlook under the new administra-
siion he said: Nobody expects any
Improvement IN the condition of the
country. The Republicans make
sclains. but they have no faith IN,
them. 2
as to Cubs be said "My judg-
mept is chat Sherman aud Mckinley are
as mrch under the direction Of Wall
street aa Cleveland. There may be
more protection for American citizens.
but Is for Cuba itself dont't antici-
pate any official action =
Looking to the 6aaocial aud political
future OF the United States, Senator
sTiilman thought for while aud then
said: / believe that conversions from
the gold bag to the Bryan idea are go
ing on every day now The attitude
sof the Republicans themselves in trying
to push the international conference on
Dinetailism shows that they are uneasy.
Theya visb to say We tried TO carry
ont our platform won't be surprised
to sse them talk free silver in two
years tine Their only trouble and
drawback is that they are SO dominated
by capitalists that in doing SO their
party will disintegrate [ look upon
it as a certainty thai. We will elect
Democratic President ia four years.
Tie only thing that can defeat US will
be a change of front. All We have to
do Is to stand by the Chicago platform !;
stand to its every plank. All the an-
arcbs and so on in it is the very
essence of Democracy" /"
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