Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1902-03-13
TILLMAN-LIKE EPISODE.


this country"
TILLMAN-LIKE EPISODE.
These measures were debated at great
length. and with more liberality than pre-
vail under the regular rules Of the House
Mr.. Tirrcl delivered an impassionod
speech, urging the immediate passage of
H. X. 666, and Mr. Powers left the chair to
discuss II. r. 4l5,6T. During the debate
there was danger of serious disturbance.
when Nevln of Ohio denounced his col
leagues in unmeasured terms describing
them as thieves, liars hypocrites and ac-
Cepters of brlbes.
Nevin was politely asked If he would not
kindly withdraw his words and he did so,
thus ending the affair to everybody's sat
isfaction and in strict accordance with the
traditions of the Senate.
LETTERS OF REGRET.
During the dinner dispatches were re-
ceived from many prominent people to
whom invitations had been sent, among
them the following:
New York, March 1, 1907.
Tantalus Club, Washington, ID. c.:
Regret / cannot be with you at your first
banquet. While my rules remain in force.
your club will prosper. TOM REED.
ON Pullman train crossing ferry at Johns
town, Pa, March ], lyO2
Regret | cannot be with you this evening.
Your club has before it "A great future. The
emperor and myself rely upon you to ar
range an alliance between Germany and
the United tates. / accept honorary mom-
.bership on condition that King Edward is
not rendered like honor.
PRINCE HEINRICH.
st. Augustine. Fla. March ], 1902
Regret | cannot be with you. You are
the men now behind the guns; 40 years
hence you will be on the deck. Until then
the ship of state is safe. DEWEY.
Lincoln. Neb, March !, 1902.
Impossible to he with YOU this evening
Am busy arranging Napoleonic campaign
for 1904. Your club will be to the Republi
can party what Tammany has been to the
Democratic.
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.
Washington. D. c., March /, 1902.
Regret I cannot accept your invitation
| You are to Congress what the raw recruit
| is to the army. Never be unmindful OF
the great possibilities of rising from thu
ranks in country like this.
MILES-Still Commanding.
Tuskegee. Georgia, March l, 1902.
Regret ! cannot be with, yhe next time
I dine in Washington 1t will be with YOU
club Your club is gaining strength II
South Carolina.
BOOKER WASHINGTON.
Princeton, n. j., March /. 1902.
Ducks flying low prevent me accepting
YOUR invitation. Your club may prove o.
distinctive value in harmoniZing incoher
cnt contradistnctions fundamental and co
extensive with all governmental institu
tions Correspondent for their propagation
upon popular sovereignty.
! GROVER CLEVELAND.
New York, March |. 1902.
! cannot leave princes and royalty to b.
with you this evening. | am prepared t.
buy your club and capitalize it for 800 mil
lion: POO million preferred. 800 million com
mon, and merge it with the steel trust.
j. p. MORGAN.
Topeka. Kan. March l. 1909.
| I approve of organization of your Clul
on the anti-canteen basis Drink filtered
water and grow strong and powerful. Thu
temperance cause is safe while your clu'
IeXiSts. CARRIE NAlloN'
Manila, p. l.. via Marconi, March l. 1902.
In Your club Is the hope for ultimate hu
erty to the Philippine people. ! extend Il
all members of the club Il cordial invita-
ton to visit the islands this summer an'
he my guests at my hotel.
AGUINALDO.
New York, March /. 1912.
i Regret I cannot be with you. Dine th
evening at the White House with 1illman
JAMES J. JEFFFRIES.
Chicago, H., March |, 1902.
| 7 accent the office " honorary mimbc
lin your club. Let your Numbers cultiNat
peaceful dispositions and niver tight aftc
the traity of pace has been signed. Cot
bliss you. MAXIM Dooi-hi l.