The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-05-05

Washington, May "A lively ex-
change of compliments between Senator
Morgan, of Alabama, and Senator Till
man. OF South Carolina marked the SEES
sion OF the Senate yesterday afternoon
The free homestead bill was under con-
sideratlon, and an amendment was offered
by Mr.. Morgan giving all public lands
not taken up by the homestead entry on
January l, 1890, to the several States and
Territories for educational purposes
Considerable opposition was ut once man
ifested. Mr.. Tillman being especially ear
nest He advanced down the middle aisle
until abreast of Mr.. Morgan, and then in
his characteristic explosive style, with
an index finger aimed at the Alabama
Senator, began firing yolley Of ques-
tions on the Justice of giving all the gov
eminent lands to land States, thus depriv-
ing the other States of Federal aid to ed.
ucation.
Don't YOU suppose. said Mr.. Till.
man, that we have as many poor chill
dren needing educat as you have, and
as a matter of decency do you propose to
gobble up all these lands."
" am not IL gohbler," returned Mr.
Morgan, $50 that the rules applying to
gobblers do not apply TO me-"
Mr.. Tillman insisted that the Morgan
proposition meant that one class of States
was to gobble mp all the lands lie added
that his State had already done much for
Mr. Morgan's State, peopling it and re-
deeming iu from the Indians.
IF So" replied Mr.. Morgan, with a
touch of sarcasm, 81 am willing to vote
to return to South Carolina all the peo
pie she ever gave to Alabama"
81 have never heard it insinuated thew
were not respectable people," said Mr..
Tillman
Respectable and poor" observed Mr..
Morgan.
eyes, poor. God knows" continued
Mr. Tiilman, land because we are poor
we protest against your stealing what
they have left.''
For the first time Mr.. Morgan showed
signs of irritation, and turning to the pre-.
siding officer, Mr.. Mantle being temporal
rily in the chair, he protested against the
use of the words ''gobble' and "steal-
ing" Without waiting for ruling
from the chair, the colloquy proceeded.
IF it is not stealing it is very much
akin to it" remarked Mr.. Tillman
Mr.. Morgan said it was not surprising
to hear of Stealing from Senator who
had proposed to relieve his State from
the Federal taxes on liquor.
1--WE have made the liquor laws of
South Carolina so as to benefit the poor,
educate the children, reduce drunken
ness one-half, and shut up every barroom
in the State" responded Mr.. Tillman.
He added that he would later discuss the
South Carolina liquor law, showing how
it could be we'll applied to other States.
Mr.. Morgan, somewhat rutiied, said he
would not have entered upon this subject
if he had thought it would leail the Sen
ator (Tillmant into such an intoxicating
strain. He insisted, he saiG, on the or
DERBY conduct of the business of the Sen.
ATE, and he was not to he taken off his
feet by intrusions.
There was no purpose to take the SEN
ator off hir feet" asserted Mr. Tillman.
81 have been here long time" con
tinued Mr.. Morgan, land this is the first
time Senator has attempted to take me
of my feet by remarks personally often
sive, even though uttered in n spirit of
levity and bandinage."
After Mr.. Morgan had discussed the
merits of his amendment. Mr.. TiIlma,
secured the floor and disclaimed any pur-
pose to speak flippantly or disc ourteousy
to Mr. Morgan, or to take him off his
feet. This closed the incident, which had
been followed with much interest by Sen
ators and spectators.
Mr.. Morgan finally withdrew his
amendment, in order not to embarrass
the bill.
An agreement was then reached that n
final vote on the bill be taken at H. M.
to morrow and the Senate adjourned.
OUR BORATED TALCUM POWDER.
q Delightfully."- perfumed. in large