The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-28
SEN. T|LLMAN ROUSES
BIG THRONC TO ANGER

Chicspo, Nov Ex-senator Tlllman OF
South Carolina addressed 1000 men and
women I'm Orchestra hall last night for
the benent OF the Chicago Union hospi-
tai
II was perhaps the most frenzied ap-
peal TO race prejudice ever uttered by Mr.
Tillmsn. and he held up TO his audience the
spectre OF black supremacy I'm terrify-
ing form. He lost his temper when talint-
ed from the galleries and 'cut loose as
he termed Il.
ITO hell with the law" he yelled. while
all but a handful OF his 5000 listeners
cheered madly
Riot was imminent on several occasions
Kisses and Interruptions from half doz-
en- men in the audience, both negroes anu
whites, drove the senator wild.
Throw him out Throw him out rang
in a chorus OF thousands of voices as the
Interruptions were made.
shut your mouth" yelled Tilman at
one man who asked him question.
One time. when describing the pure
blooded Afro-Americans. a man near the
front said with a laugh I'VE haven't
that kind OF blacks here.
you haven't" rang out the shrill voice
OF the senator. Look down that aisle
there's a Niger as black as the ace OF
spades."
q pronounced type of the negro. lie was
well dressed Half of the people on the
ground floor turned 10 look at him. lie
only smiled and sat very quiet.
Angered at the interruptions that came
from a negro I'm the gallery the audience
made a demonstration II howled and
yelled and demanded that the disturper
be put out.
Assistant Chief OF Police Schuettler.
who had seat on the main aisle iiye
rows from the stage. started up the aisle
By this time the audience was yelling so
that the speaker could not proceed The
senator dropped his hands and waited.
Just then Judge Miles s. Bacon. VINO
presided, walked up To the front OF the
platform and raised his hand, calling tor
order, but the audience would not become
uuiet The demonstration proceeded fully
a minute. Kisses mingling with cries or
'Put him out"
Mr.. Tillman faced Judge Bacon. pointed
his finger at q chair and ordered lhe
chairman 10 SIT down. This act was NOT
lost on the audience, which broke Lorih
in greater frenzy than before. ,,.
Meantime two plain clothes policemen
who sat near the offender In the galier$,
rushed down the steps There he is; Nick
him out" and Get him, officer, were
shouted by the men sitting near. one Of
fcer reached over and grabbed the man
The officer gave n violent jerk that land
ed the man out I'm the aisle. Excitement
was at high pitch. and IL seemed likely
that an attempt would be made to do tho
interrupter bodily injury.
Down in the dress circle sat half doz-
en- negro men and women. They we're
scattered through the house, and beng
so few I'm number were easily seen ana
pointed out. One OF the men smiled
quietly and appeared TO be rather amused
than terrified by the senator.
Judge Bacon ignored Mr.. Tillman's
command TO ait down and finally made
his voice heard. He said: II hope that
the persons will accord Senator Tiliman
that respect that they would be accorded
were they in South Carolina
This brought forth roar upon roar from
the audience, which would not be quiete1
for some minutes. When order was re-
stored Mr.. Tillman quickly stirred his lis
teners to another outbreak by this state
ment:
"I can't see where you have been hurt
yet" with emphasis on the hurt" IF
you'll wait a minute I'll say something
that will touch the raw. I haven't start
ed on this race question yet. I'm going 10
start right now
He termed Mayor Dunno a political CIVIL
and shifted in utter disgust when he re-
ferred TO the "snub'' he had received
the hands OF the mayor.
"Snub me. United States senator for
II years. A United States senator who
has dared TO say what he thinks on any
and all questions? This political owl
snub me?"
A yell broke forth that thrilled the big