The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1901-07-05

with Wow Of defeating the appro-
prlation. 81 never spoke word
about the mattor to Speaker Hender-
son in my (ife," said Senator Mo
Laurin with emphasis. "And I never
mentioned it to Senator Hanna, ex-
| oept to ask him to help it through.
1t is true l was not prominently
identified with the original effort to
have the appropriation passed. Sena-
tor Tillman, is momber of the COM
mitteo on appropriations, introduced
tho bill the first day Of tho session
and took charge Of it in tho Senate.
MIR. Latimer wes it's recognized spon.
sor in the House, and Congressman
Elliott, in whose district Charleston
is, was allowed to have but littlo to
| do with tho measure in the House.
But the statement that | opposed
tho appropriation or wanted to 500 it
fail, or endcavored TO secure it's fail
ure, is untrue in ovory sense Of tho
word"
TILLMAN CAUGHT ON THE FLY.
Senator Tillman, by strange co.
incidence, happened to be in the city
at the samo time with senator Nc
Laurin, although tho two Senators
did not happen to come together.
Senator Tillman passed through the
city on his way to Nebraska, where
he is to lecture. As to the future Of
the Democratic party Senator Till
man has his own viows on that sub
ject. He says all this talk about get
ting rid of Populism is mere twaddle.
Populism has kept the Republican
party from being a great deal worse
than it is and the Democrats have
acted wisely in adopting all the prin-
ciples of tho Populists which could
be properly and prudently incorpora-
ted in our platform. It is stupid to
talk Of the Democratic party being
an enemy to business interests. Wo
did endorse the free coinage of silver,
but events have proven that our con-
tention as to the need of more money
is correct, for the prosperity which
the country has experienced is simply
due to the large increase in the sup
ply of gold through the discoveries
in Alaska and South Africa.
TILLMAN SEES TROUBLE AHEAD.
Senator Tillman won't on to say
that he does not believe prosperity
will continue. owe are riding now
on the crest of the wave," said he,
"but it will not be long before we
get into the trough. Hard times
will come and then what are the Re-
publicans to dor They have enacted
a high tariff, and given us q gold
standard, and when they find that
neither of these will avert disaster
they will seek to find some othor
remedy, the result of which will be
to help the rich without regard to
the poor" The Senator said he
could not see a presidential candidate
in sight, but he added that he is in
favor Of some one who has been i1en-
titled with the party during the past
four years.
A SOLDIER REWARDED.
Wade Heiskell Westmoreland, Of
Atlanta, WAS notified today by tho
Secretary of War of his appointment
to lieutenancy in the regular army.
Capt. estmoreland served in the
Spanish war as captain in Col. Rays
I'd immunes, with a record of eight
months active duty in Cuba. His
appointment today was due to the
personal efforts of Representative
Livingston, supported by many of
the most influential mon in Georgia
and South Carolina. He will be Or
dered before an examining board
within the next two weeks to qualify
for his commission. -.
Capt. Westmoreland is q member
of one of the distinguished families
of Greenville, South Carolina, and
received his military education at
the Citadel in Charleston. During
the past nine years he has resided
in Atlanta and has boon actively
identified with local military organi-
cations. He was among the early
volunteers at the outbreak of the
| Spanish war, and in reornitinp his