Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-02-27
INSULTS THE PRESIDENT.
Relative of Tillman Offers Affront to
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Relative OF human OHeTS HhFOHl 10
Executive.
Columbia, S. c., Feb. 27.-Lieuten-
ant Governor James A. Tillman of
South Carolina, a nephew of the sena-
tor now in contempt for introducing
barroom and prize ring tactics into the
United States senate. has sent tele-
gram to President Roosevelt which is
sand evidently was intended to be an
insult of the most fragrant kind.
The animus of the incident is found
in the fact that the President was fore
ed to withdraw the invitation extend
ed to Senator Tillman to be present at
the White House dinner to Prince
Henry, the formal withdrawal being
made necessary when Tillman declin-
ed to accept hint that he was not
wanted and insisted on being an un-
welcome guest.
President Was to Present Sword.
When President Roosevelt planned
to visit the Charleston Exposition he
was asked to present a sword to Major
Jenkins of the First United States Vol
unteer Cavalry the sword being pur-
chased by southern friends of his, who
sought to pay honor to brave man
and gallant soldier The President
willingly. agreed to do this, and so in
formed the committee of which Lieu
tenant Governor Tillman is chairman.
Studied Insult Is Sent.
| Mr.. Tillman sends the following mes
sage to the President, saying he did so
| in Difference to requests by wire from
the subscribers to the sword fund:
"A short while ago had the honor
1 to address your EXcellency letter re-
| questing that on the occasion OF your
visit to Charleston you present sword
| to Major Micah jenkins of the First
/ United States Volunteer Cavalry, of
whose gallant services you spoke SO
highly, your words being engraved on
| the scabbard. You accepted the invi,
! tation. for which we thank you. / am
now requested by contributors to the
sword fund to ask that you withdraw
said acceptance.
James II. Tiltman.
Late Colonel First South Carloina
Volunteer Infantry and Lieutenant
Governor South Carolina"
Refers to Senate Incident.
In explaining the sending of the tel
egram, Lieutenant Governor Tillmar
said:
4 1T is with much regret that | am di
rected, or rather required, to have
sent the telegram l did, especially il
view of the fact that l am so closely
Irelated to one who but few days age
was subjected to an affront wnicl
4 was seemingly. or at least the people
who contributed to the purchase o
1.-THE sword think. unwarranted."
Is Long Range Fighter.
Lieutenant Governor Tillman, al
though he signs his full military title
lis not generally regarded as much o
"a fighting man. When the war will
Spain broke out the lieutenant gov
J ernor, by making certain committe
J appointments in the senate, owe
| which he presided, got commission
J as lieutenant colonel in the Firs
! South Carolina. His martial ardo
: soon. cooled and he soon allied him
self with the recalcitrants: He be
! came the Header and spokesman of tn
tprivates who wished to be mustere
out. He took their petitions to Wasf
Eington and their wish was granted
The regiment was sent home, marcl
; ing through Columbia's streets witt
! out receiving a cheer.
:, Ordered Out of Camp.
4 gTillman visited the camp of the Sec
lond South Carolina Volunteers, VIII