Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-22
He Likens Some Of the Senators
to Minstrel Men and Uses
Harsh Language.
SAYS HE WILL NOT Be FUNNY AGAIN.
The South Carolina Senator Receiv-
ed Such Singing Demonstration
That He Was Very Humble When
It Was All over-wound Up His
Speech by Talking on the Race
I Question.
lBy Associated pressl.

NtfolflNGION, ID. C., Jan. 21.-
Few features of the spectacular
were missing from the proceedings
OF the Senate today. The Browns.
vile affair was the subject of con-
troversy and the day began with
the announcement of a compromise
resolution on the investigation into
the Brownsville affair.
When the harmony" testimonials
were all in Senator Tlllman took
the floor and delivered a speech in
reply to the recent criticism of him
self by Senator Spooner. This speech
I began with satirical picture of the
Senate as a minstrel show" which
Mr.. Tillman later said, was his
first and last attempt 10 "be funny"
an attempt which at its conclusion
brought singing denunciation
from. Senator Carmack in resent
ment of illusions to him. This was
preceded by serious reply from
Senator Spooner, on the attitude
taken by Mr.. Tillman on the race
problem, all finally resulting in a
session of nearly two hours behind
closed doors.
The secret session was followed
by brief open one in which Mr.
Tillman made a rrofuse apology to
Mr.. Carmack, to al Senators whom
he had brought into his first at
tempt i'll the line of humor," and
finally told the whole Senate: 81 re-
greet very much that / ever under
took to be funny and l will never
do SO any more"
Mr.. Tillman then withdrew all he
had said in his funny assay" ami
said it would not appear in the re-
cords. This apology was at once ac-
cepted by Mr.. Carmack who re-
GREETED he had questioned the mo.
tives of hi. friend, and he too
withdrew words lie had uttered in
protest
Mr.. Foraker maae final at
tempt to get a vote OIL his resolu-
ton, but objection was made and
the matter vii. be taken up tomor
row Immediately after the business
has been disposed of. Mr.. Carmack
remarked jocularly that there were
not more than fifteen or twenty SEN
ators desiring to talk and Mr.. For
aaker feigning seriousness, retorted
holly thai the senate need not think
the Democratic side of the chamber
could monopolize the talking. Mr..
Carmack explained that he was only
trying to be funny; that it was his
first attempt and he would never
make another. AS Senator's We're
laughing heartily over this parting
sally, adjournment was taken at
6:15 o'clock. During the entire day
the galleries of the Senate were
crowded to their capacity and y.
debate was also listened to by
seemingly majority of the mem
bers of the House of Representa-
tives who occupied all available
seats and standing room in the
chamber.
TiIlman's Offensive Remarks.
Senator Tilman, in that portson
OF his speech containing the often
sive remarks which he later with.
drew, with an apology to tho SEN
ate said the press had nominated
him "the burnt cork artist of the
Senate" and he added If he were
entitled to this appellation or that
OF "Pitchfork Ben" at one end Of
the minstrel line, certainly Fire
Alarm Joe" (Senator Foraker) ought
not to be ignored at the other. We
both do the Orlando and Furloso
act admirably"
Senator Culberson was designated
as performing silo on the "bonu.'
In praise Of the President. Senator