The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-03-01

legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation bills An amendment to
the agricultural bill suggested by Mr..
Hepburn. Of Idaho, caused an amin
ated discussion. 1t contemplated su-
pervision of Interstate commerce, SO
as 10 prevent the transfer Of plants or
seeds ~fraudulently marked from sone
state to another. The amendment
started a debate OF paternalism. II
was ruled out on a point OF order.
The amendment was supported by
Messrs. Hepburn and Clark, Of Wyo-
ming, and opposed by Messrs- Till
man, Lodge, Hale, Teller, Proctor and
Bailey. During the course of his re-
marks Mr.. Tillman said:
I'VE depend too much on the discre-
ton of the present secretary. Some
day we'n get a foo in that office, as
we have had in the past, and the re-
suit will be bad"
Mr.. Bailey, in the course of his re-
marks. said there had been great crit
icism of Mr.. Cleveland during his add
ministration because the total appro-
priations had reached SEAS, 0o0, 900.
The people were now paying $780,
600 600 without uttering much com
plant.
MI. Bailey also referred to the
rural free delivery system, saying that
$50, 900. 900 is now beng expended to
carry mail to the people who would
prefer to go after it
MI. Tillman observed that both par
ties are equally ~chargeable with re-
sponsibility for the rural free delivery
system. and" he said, Il want to
take equal credit for it." He added
his conviction that the system is a
said that if Mr.. Bailey did not consid-
er it a blessing, he was badly off,"
Il will nave to have further proof"
said Mr.. Bailey.
II, too, want more proof" respond
ed Mr.. Tillman. II live in the coun-
tenn benefits are felt and l know more
about it han senator's otherwise sit
uated."
"Oh," said Mr.. Bailey. there is
nothing the senator does moi know
more about than anybody, if we take
his word for it."
Mr.. Tillman suggested that there
were many South Carolinians in Texas
who would appreciate free delivery.
if Mr.. Bailey did not.
Yes" assented Mr.. Bailey, there
are many of them there, and we put
some OF lneI1 LII Tie pCLlAShtldAy'
And" Mr.. Tillman interrupted,
occasionally elect them to congress
or make governors of them"
While Mr.. Bailey was speaking OF
the multiplication of expenditures, he
referred to Mr.. Tillman rs not always
voting to keep them down.
MI. Tillman said he voted Tor an
appropriation for the Charleston ex-
position because he saw every other
state getting the money Of the coun-
try. Continuing, he said we were
paying the taxes and getting nothing
back. / paid $40 tax and got 90 cents
in return"
YES" responded Mr.. Bailey, land
under this procedure you will soon be
paying $50 andy getting one dollar
back. and then you will be SO out
While Mr.. Bailey and Mr.. Tillman
were both on their feet Mr.. warren
tip-teed to Mr.. Tillman's side and ab-
stracted a bottle from the South Car
DINA Senator's pocket. The bottle
contained a ~colorleSs lTquid, said to be
eye medicine. Mr.. Warren took out
the cork, smelled the contents, replac-
ed the cork and then unnoticed by Mr..
Tillman, returned the bottle 10 the
latter's pocket. The Senate and the
galleries were ~convulsed with laughter.
Mr.. Tillman was still unconscious or
the by-play, but not so with Mr.. Bal
ley. He was not pleased with the pro-
cedure and exclaimed sharply: "Whe1,
his vaudeville performance has ceas-
ed, I would be glad to continue
The chair raped the Senate to Or
der.
Later when Mr.. Tillman had been
told of the incident, he walked to the
seat OF Mr.. Warren and. taking the
bottle from his pocket. offered it IN
the attitude Of one proffering a drink
of the liquid. The offer was declined
Mr.. Clay defended the agricultural
department against charges OF extrav-
agance. He also expressed the convic-
ton that rural free delivery system
was a great boon t othefarmers.
Mr.. Tillman referred to the inc'-
dent of MIR. Warren taking n bottle
from his pocket and explaining that it
contained only a throat gaugle. If
he said. 1T had known that the Sena-
tor wanted a drink, l would have pro-
yided him with something stronger
Explaining the incident, Mr.. Warren
said that everybody knew that Mr..
TfIlman neither tastes or handles"
Don't go too far" interrupted Mr..
TiIlman. II sometimes taste it, u
/ don't get drunk, except at banquers.
ard then I don I get SO drunk that j
have to be carted home"
Mr.. GaIlinger called attention to the
appropriation of $4,000 for investi-
eating table syrups, saying that the
same amount was appropriated last
year and suggesting that some results
should have been announced by this
time. Ee offered an amendment re-
quiring that a report of rogres be
made TO congress.
Mr.. Bacon defended the provision
He said that much inferior syrup Is
made. but that in Georgia n real ar
ficle Is produced.
Mr. GaIiinger's amendment was ar-
ceDted.