Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-01-19
rILLMAN ARRAIeNs ROOSEVELT
South Carolina Senator Again Stirs
Thinas In Washington.


ator's speech had on his colleagues.
The speech had been duly adver-
tised beforehand, and the senate gal
lleries were full because everybody un-
derstood that there would be something
doing; that the South Carolina sena-
tor was loaded with hot stuff and that
ne was determined to make Rome
howl, If 1t lay in his power to do so.
The subject Of the senator's speech
was President Roosevelt, and the sub
ject matter dealt with the recent eject
ment of Mrs. Minor Morris from the
White House, the alleged inperialistic
manner in which a treaty with Santo
Domingo had been put into effect be-
fore II was ratified by the senate, the
presidents action in writing letter OF
commendation to Bob FitZsimmons,
the prize fighter, and also in putting
on boxing gloves and engaging In Jiu
| jitsu exercises.
A Mrs. Minor Morris went to the
| White House recently in the interest
| Of a discharged employe. She was told
| that she could not see the president,
and she made some declaration to the
effect, that she would remain until she
did see him. She was forcefully re-
moved by White House employees and
during the struggle her clothing Is
said to have been torn almost from
her body.
Senator Tillman charged the presi-
dent with having built up press CEN
sorship, and perfected an arrangement
whereby he was giving out news
pills" to accomplish any given desired
effect He also charged that when the
president struck a newspaper man he
was unable to control, he managed In
some way to show his Ill will.
While Senator Tillman was going
into details as to the Mrs. Minor Nor
ris incident, describing the woman as
being rudely torn from a seat In which
she was quietly sitting and being
dragged to a carriage and hauled
away, Senator Hale Of Maine, arose to
protest. He stated that Senator Till
man was making defamatory charges
that he could not substantiate with
the facts, and accused the South Car
olina senator with being moved by
personal animosity.
| Senator Tillman denied that he was
influenced by personal feelings and
stated that he could prove what he
said by at least four as reliable and
responsible witnesses as either Sena-
tor Hale or himself. He proposed
that If Senator Hale would offer res
olution providing for the appointment
lof an investigating committee, he would
produce the proof. Senator Hale de-
clined, and Senator Tillman himself
offered the resolution; but 1t was not
adopted.
Several senators took the position
that the senate had no more right to
undertake an investigation Of the pres
lidents manner of conducting his
household affairs than the president
had to investigate the household az
fairs Of the senators.
Senator Daniel of Virginia took the
floor and entered most earnest plea
with Senator Tillman not to present
his resolution. He evidently regarded
the matter as Of very great moment
and scarcely raised his voice above a
conversational tone. He referred to
his feelings of attachment for Mr..
Tillman, and said:
This is a very delicate matter and
l hope the senator will refrain entirely
from presenting such q resolution as
he has indicated. 1t is to be pre-
sumed," he went on. that the presi-
dent will do what is right in his own
house the house Of the first citizen OF
the country, and l regard such a reso-
luton as an invasion of the comfy Of
government"
Not only did he reprobate the pre-
sentation. but he expressed regret that
any allusion had been made to the
more would be heard about 1t on the
floor of the senate. This Is not trib-
unal which ought to take Jurisdiction
in such a matter" he added and after
expressing his own attitude of respect
for the female sex repeated his request
to Mr. Tillman to let the matter drop.
Mr.. Tillman declined to accede to
the request, declaring that his resent
ment Of the mistreatment Of lady was
II. l.. Ill q
lence and inaction with his idea Of
propriety. Referring again to the tes-
timony of witnesses his eyes filled with
tears and his voice was almost chok-
ed with emotion when he quoted one
of the newspaper men who had been
present as saying that "he had since
upbraided himself with tears in his
eyes, even at the risk Of personal in
jury, that he did not rush to the rescue
of Mrs. Norris" And what are you
going to do about it?' he asked in a
voice now attuned to high key. Let
these imperialistic practices continue?
Nothing! Then, indeed, will the sem
ate sink into contempt, into a contempt
that will be deserved, the contempt Of
every good man and woman in the
country. l cannot be party to such
a course, but l will take the conse-
quences. 1 will offer the resolution
and the senate can do as 1t pleases
with it."
When Senator Tillman concluded 1t
was expected that Senator Spooner or
Senator Lodge would reply; but neith-
er arose and Senator Hale moved an
executive session. The galleries were
cleared and the doors were closed
within a few moments.
In spite of the protests of his Dem
ocratic colleagues, Senator Tillman
on yesterday insisted on the intro
duction of his resolution, and Sena-
tor Daniel moved to lay it on the
table.
In presenting his resolution. Sem
ator Tillman said that the question
at issue involves two vital propositions.
The first related to the protection Of
the president from dangerous char
acters and second, the protection CT
the rights of people. He declared,
that to absolutely protect the presi-
dent would be to make him a pris-
oner. He proceeded to say in the
case of the removal of the president,
he could be replaced and probably
with a better man. But he added,
when the liberties of the people are
destroyed, nothing is left but despot-
ISM"
The Tillman resolution was laid on
the table-yeas. 54: nays, 8.
The negative votes were: Black
burn, Frazier, McCreary, Mclaurin.
Money. Stone, Tillman and Latimer.
The affair has been on the table in
Washington since yesterday, and Sen
ator Tillman has q great deal OF SYM
pathy in the position he has taken.
Anderson will again have the larg-
est policeman in the world. says a dis
patch. w. B. King. popularity known
as Little Willie" was elected MEM
Der of the police force at the meeting
of the city council last Tuesday. Mr..
King tips the scales at 420 pounds. He
served on the force several years ago
and attracted a great deal of atten-
tion all over the country on account
of his size.