The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-30

migration was not turned back the
country would be torn by revolution
I 1nu ploodsned ana q repetition Of the
Paris commune.
Mr Chandler briefly responded to the
South Carolina Senator and asked why
lt was that the immigration bill passed
by Republican majorities in the lasi
congress had been defeated.
Because your Republican President
IEoTer Cleveland, vetoed it," shouted
Amid laughter Mr.. Chandler protest
ed against having Mr.. Cleveland desig-
mated q Republican when the Senator
from II, south Carolina (Tillman) had join
Iu o!Her Denocrats in electng that
PRESIDENT as q Democrat.
aes:, observed AIr Tillman, while
the galleries roared, II ask forgiveness
1or I;,r that and promise, SO help me God,
III never do it again.
Nir. Chandler went on to say that the
failure Of the only recent amendment
20 the immigration laws was defeated
by Democrat President
And the Senator should have turned
the lines OF his pitchforl on Grover
cleveland and left the Republican party
Tor another day." continued the Senator
in drol tones.
Here Mr.. Tillman insisted on "setting
hlnlself straight or Grover Cleveland" ;"
and in spite Of protests he proceeded
RAPIDLY to assert that in 1892 he went
-
OF the South Carolina delegation, after
the State convention had declared MIR
Cleveland to be q prostitute Of Demo
cracy."
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
language against the President Of the
Senator's 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 or his support OF Mr.. Clcve-
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 learn
ing his character. But after he was
nominated. South Carolina accepted the
result. having participated IN the
convention, and gave Mr.. Cleveland
one OF the biggest majorities in the his
tory OF the State. So that II there was
prostitution OF his high office, exclaimed
MIR. Tillman. the blame rested on the
President individually and not on those
hound by party ties, who had supported
him
"And now" concluded Mr.. Tilman,
as he took his seat. II hope the Senator
will not twit me again for having made
q fool OF myself once"
Mr.. Chandler, continuing his mock Sc
| rious manner, insisted that now that
the President was gone the members OF
the Democratic party were responsible
for all his acts. good and bad. The
Senator was speedily involved fl an
other colloquy with Mr.. Tillman, dur
ing which the South Carolina Senator
referred to Mr.. Chandler as you"
II must object to this unparliamen-
tary action" interposed Mr.. Chandler,
las the Senator's direct use Of you
frightens me more than he is aware Of"
II have no pitchforl." called back
Mr.. Tillman. who added that he recog-
ni2ed Mr.. Chanders purpose to ridi-
| cule him.
| The vote was then taken on MI. Till
| mans amendments and they were re-
| iected-3 to As. The three votes in the
affirmative were Butler, Quay and Till
man.
When Mr.. Quay voted FOR the amend
| ments there was q hearty laugh, in
| which the Senator joined.
| The tariff bill was then laid aside, and
| at $50 p. IN. the Senate went into exc
cutive session, odjourning soon after.