Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-25

denied me the privileges because there
is no man on that side of the Chamber
so lacking in courtesy and decency."
SOUTH CAROLINA SITUATION.
Mr.. Tillman then explained that un-
der the present constitution OF South
Carolina there We're about $4,000 reg
istered voters. 1000 of whom were col
ored. Ninety-ntne per cent of the
white vote in the State. he said. waa
fully ninety per cent. Of the registered
votes We're cast. At these primaries
the contests for the State Offices were
made.
There is no letharsy in the politics
OF South Carolina" said Mr. Tillman.
We have as much politics To the
square mile as any State in the Union.
mere is no Republican party in the
State. The Republican machine Is
composed OF Federal office holders, who
control the patronage ana send the dell
egateS To Republican National conven-
lions"
The elections in November. are sim
ply Publications of the primaries. Ma
turally the result being Il foregonc
conclusion. only 1000 or 5000 voters
turn Cnt in each district 10 vote.
MASSACHUSETTS, TOUCHED up.
After calling attention 20 the fact
that At the general election IN Mas
sachusetts In 1890 only 2S5, 900 votes
We're cast out OF ~ voting populnt ion
of 100000 and that at the same elcc-
ton in Connecticut A,e vote was 1875
UOu out of 224,000 legal voters he said:
My do they accuse us or the South
OF supprcssing the vote when they are
H
Why. we don't do half the devilmen,
IN South Carolina that this bill proposes
to do In Hawaii. This pili will give
four or five years more OF contract
labOr--of slave labor--tu the sugar ba-
rons, who in RENTED duties on sugar
will make $4,000. 000.'
In the course OF Il criticism of the
measure, Mr.. Tillman said:
THE SOUTHERN WHITES.
II do not object to Il protection OF the
whites of Hawaii, but what do object
To is The hypocrisy of those in this
chamber who maintain the people OF
Hawaii are to he treated differently
from those people who reside in Louis
lana, Mississippi. South Carolina and
other Southern States. The whites of
the South are patriotic Americans.
II want to protect the whites or Ha-
wnii, but don't try TO do it by hypoc-
rlsy." ,t.{5 +
THE SUciAR>BARoNS.. 81
Mr.. Tillnan then read a letter from
u person unnamed, who declared TINT
"A man who dnres to oppose the sugar
Darons IN Hawaii was in Jeopardy OF
his life
Mr. Clark of Wyoming. asked for
the name OF the writer OF the letter,
saying such q charge ought not to be
made lightly In the Senate
Mr.. Tillman declined to give the
writer's name
y DARE.
In conclusion, AIr. Tillman declared.
propose to offer an amendment to
this bin. the suffrage provision of the
South Carolina constitution. and l dare
you TO vote for 1t, and dare you not
to vote for IT,"
After expressing some sympathy with
the argument OF Mr.. Tilman. Mr.. Clark
(Wyomng) said:
when the Senator from South Caro-
lima charges Senator's on the Republi-
can side of the chamber with hypoc-
risy It comes in very poor grace from
nm TO declare by Almighty God that
the negroes of the South should not
vote!
Mr.. rillman-'NSuch n construction
cannot. in fairness. be put upon my re-
marks"
Mr.. Clark-"Will you say to this SEN
atc lhnt you are not trying In the
south 10 suppress the negro vote?"
Mr.. I1liman twlth great vehemence)--
NO. | Will not say that in the South
we have not done our level best to keep
the 'niggcI' from voting
After an extended discussion OF the
pending amendment, without result, Mr..
Ifllman gave notice OF an amendment
substituting the suffrage provisions OF
the South Carolina constitution for the
suffrage provisions OF the pending bill.
The Senate. at 4;i5 y. M. adjourned.
Washington. Feb. o4.-rhroughout
the debate on the Porto Rico bill in
the House to-day there was an under
current of speculation on the outcome
of the efforts TO bring about united ac-
ton on the part Of the majority menu
bers of the House. Frequent confer
ences were held between representa-
tvs of the various elements.
The debate brought out q speech BY
Representative Tawncy, OF Minnesota,
scoring Mr.. Littleneld. of Maine, for
his speech of yesterday and also two
speeches from the Republican side by
Mr.. Tompkns. OF New York. and Mr..
Powers. of Vermont. opposing the bill.
MIR. Thayer. of Massachusetts, closed
the day with a defence OF the anti-im-
periaiists. The other speakers were
Mr.. Eddy of Minnesota. for the bill.
and Messrs. Clayton. of Alabama, and
Brousard, of Louisiana. against 1t. Mr..
Clayton {Alabama) was the first speak
err of the day, presenting a legal ar
gument against the bill. He maintain.
cd that the United states military
forces held Porto Rico at the time of
the treaty. and that the island became
as much a part of the United States as
the territory of Arizona. S
Mr.. Tawney tMInnesota), ~ member
of the Ways and Means Committee. en-
livened the debate by a severe arraign-
ment of Mr.. I.ittleheld (NIaine) for his
speech of yesterday, attacking the bill
and its promoters.
Mr.. Brousard (Louisiana) opposed