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with me. he can have it before L ger
tbrough ,, answered Mr.. Tillman.

with me, he can have it before get
through" answered Mr.. Illlman.
Mr.. Tillman spoke of the miserable
condition of the coal miners OF Penn
svIvonia and read from official reports
saving many of the miners were compell-
cd TO live like beasts. "And this" en-
claimed Mr.. Tilman "when Senators
were framing their laws for the protec-
ton Of American labor and American in
dustry."
Mr.. Quay remarked that the report
from which Mr. Tillman read was made
by a Republican committee, appointed
by Republican legislature.
"And I am asking a Republican Con-
gress to protect these people against
competition" declared Mr.. Tillman.
''Will you do it? Dare you do it? Or
will you be satisfied with giving labor
| lip service?"
He gave the extent of the slum ele-
ment in New York, Baltimore, Chicago,
and other cities, and said that showed
where the big Republican majorities
came from last year
| The Senator dealt more with statistics
than usual, although he added the char
acterstic vehemence of voice and gesture
to his remarks. He closed with gloomy
prediction that if the tide of immigration
was not turned back, the country would
! De torn by revolution and blood-shed, and
| repetition of the Paris commune.
Mr.. Chandler briefly responded to the
South Carolina Senator, and asked why
it was that the immigration bill passed
by Republican majorities in the last Con-
gress had been defeated.
~ .Nx,INl
Grover Cleveland, vetoed it," shouted
Mr.. Tillman.
Amid laughter Mr.. Chandler protested
against having Mr.. Cleveland designated
Republican when the Senator from
South Carolina (Tillman) had Joined 9th
err Democrats in electing that President
as Democrat
Eyes. observed Mr.. Tillman, while the
galleries roared, Il ask forgiveness for
that and promise so help me God I'll
never do it again."
Mr. Chandler went on to say that the
failure of the only recent amendment
to the immigration laws was defeated
by Democratic President.
"And the Senator should have turned
the tines of his pitchfork on Grover
Cleveland and left the Republican party
for another day." continued 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 National convention at the head
of the South Carolina delegation, after
the State convention had declared Mr..
Cleveland to be prostitute of Demo-
cracy."
Mr.. Chandler here interposed pro-
| test and with mock seriousness convuls-
ed the Senate by refusing to yield long
| er.
81 cannot permit" he said, "such lam
guage against the President of the Sena-
| tors party" He would yield only in
case the South Carolina Senator adopt
ed his usual courteous and respectful
style toward the late President.
| Mr.. Tillman started to review the cir
cumstances of his support of Mr.. Cleve-
land. The Senator said the South Caro-
lima delegation had 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 nomin-
J ated, South Carolina accepted the result,
/
and gave Mr.. Cleveland one Of the big
gest majorities in the history Of the
State. So that if there was prostitution
of his high office, exclaimed Mr.. Tillman
the blame rested on the President ilb
dividually and not on those bound by
party ties, who had supported him.
"And now," concluded Mr.. Tillman, as
he took his seat. Il hope the Senator will
not twit me again for having made fool
of myself once"
Mr.. Chandler, continuing his mock
serious manner, insisted that now that
the President was gone the members of
the Democratic party were responsible
for his acts, good and bad. The Sena-
tor was speedily involved in another col
loquy with Mr.. Tillman, 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"
81 have no pitchfork," called back
Mr.. Tillman, who added that he recogn-
lied Mr.. Chambers purpose to ridicule
him.
/ The vote was then taken on Mr.. Till
mans amendments and they were re-
jected 3-4S. The three votes in the
affirmative were Butler, Quay and Till
man.
| When Mr.. Quay voted for the amend
ments there was hearty laugh in which
the Senator joined.
The tariff bill was then laid aside and
at $50 p. M, the Senate went into ex-
ecutive session, adjourning soon after.