The Cairo bulletin., 1906-11-28
TILLMAN DEFIES THREATS
AND HURLS FiREBRANDS OF
DENUNCIATION AT BLACKS
GUARDED BY GORDON or POLICE
HE GOES AFTER THEM "HAM-
MER AND ToNGS."
SAYS DAM SUCH A LAW
In Speaking of Fifteenth Amendment
Whites Made Of Better Clay
---Hlames North For Much
Of the Race Trouble.

Of the colored citizens CT Chicago n
prevent Senator Tillman from delivcr-
ing an address here tonight in Orches-
ira hall because of the position be
has assumed toward the negro rae,
was unsuccessful
When the South Carolina senator
arrived In Chicago early In the after.
noon, he was told OF the threats CT
injunction proceedings to prevent him
lappearlng on the platform tonight and
Of money consideration that had
been offered IL he would cancel his
engagement; but Tillman declared
that it did not make any difference
to him what the colored people of Chi-
cago did he was going to fill his on
| gagement tonight. and he kept his
were.
| From the time he arrived in Chi
oago until he leaves for Fon du Lac
| Wis. tomorrow, Tillman will be
guarded by the police and private de-
ectives. This Is in accordance with
an order issued by Mayor Dunno who
was sheduled to preside at tonights
Meeting. but who refused to have any
hing to do with the affair after com
nittee of colored citizens had visited
him few days ago and offered strenu-
ous objections to Tillmans appear
ance on the speakers platform.
Guarded BY Forty Detectives.
Tillman gave his address. protected
by 40 detectives, under command of
Assistant Chief of Police Schutter.
who took personal charge of the men.
In anticipation of trouble a number
Of policemen were kept In nearby sta
tious IN reserve hut they were not
called for. Six cclorcd pol cemcn with
the crowd Of blacks and whites which
blocked the street IN front OF the hall
TO arrest anyone who made disturb
ance. In the audience wcrc many
colorcd people. but they listened 10
Tillmans remarks good naturedly and
although he was interrupted many
times by those who wished to ask
1uestions. the meeting passed off with
out any trouble developing
In leading IN to his address, Shall
he United States Annex Cuba Till
man took occasion to crit ticise Mayor
Dunne's action in refusing TO preside
at tho meeting.
Takes Rap at D6nne.
Il have been told that | have henn
snubbed by the mayor Of this city
said the senator. II never saw Mayor
Dunno in my life | did not ask him
TO be here tonight 20 introduce me TO
this audience. nor did I ask anyone
else to do So II any one has been
snubbed II Is those gracious ladies',
Who planned this meeting 70 secure
money for the Chicago Union IIospi
'al. who requested Mayor Dunno. the
creature Of political hour. 10 come
forward and add his mite.
After Negroes. Hammer and Tonas.~
Il have been advertised 10 discuss
he annexation OF Cuba" continued
Tillman. 'but in view of the fact That
could not discuss that subject with
Dui discuss ne The race question. ! am
going to 20 at the subject with ham
mer and tongs. straightforward like
man. Therefore. shall discuss the
race problem. pure and simple. from
an American standpoint and not from
P Cuban standpoint.
Owing to my experience with The
question and the diligent study have
made Cf It believe am better q'sI-
fed to discuss this question than any
other man IN America. ! am going 10
base my appeal on facis-not on the
cries"
While discussing the fifteenth
amendment which he declared gave
the negro every right the white man
had" ho was interrupted several times
by one OF his listeners who kept ask
ing about Kentucky" Finaliv TIL
man seemed 10 lose his temper and
e,1lsimcd;
oh shut youT mouth You don't
know tho a. r. C. Of THIS thing for
cof 80 years aSo more than you cvct
kncT.
YOU make up YOUR miuds ttat
that cuuaiity before the law which tb
amendment guarantees -
right and should DC enforced n"tvith-
standing its rerult n this law was
enforced it would result in two states
AZ least being dominated absolutely
hv negroes. while four others wo'li
be 50 near being governed bv tho n
gro that there would nracilcally -
IN equal division of officers
4 voice. How about the law" TIN
nan replied The law To he'll with
uch a law
After telling in detail hos the neE-o
: prevented from casting his hail7t
q the south Tillmsn said:
There l. great deal mere TO this