Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1907-01-19
TILLMANS ADDRESS
He ATTACKS ROOSEVELT ON
NEGRO TROOPS TROUBLE.
Holds Him Responsible for Creating
Condition of Race Hatred-Senator
Patterson, Of Colorado, in Reply,
Attack Senator From South Caro-
iins-Senate Crowded to the Doors

The senate chamber rang with de-
nunciation Saturday. Senator Till
man of South Carolina assailed Presi-
dent Roosevelt for his discharge of
negro troops from the army and held
HIM responsible for creating a condi-
ton of race hatred that would in the
near future result in a throat cut
ting"
Senator Patterson of Colorado, who
retires from public life on March 4,
astounded the senate by a denuncia-
ton of the South Carolinian. He
charged him with advocating lawless-
ness and championing a policy that
if persisted in, would soon make Ne
representation in the north solidly re-
publican and the southern states solid
ly democratic. The South Carolinian
repeatedly hurled defiance at the head
of the Colorado man, but the effect, If
any, was TO make Senator Paterson
more emphatic in his declarations.
He narrowly escaped, however, hav-
ing his words repudiated from the
vice-president's desk. Under the Gus
tom of the senate this would have
been equivalent to questioning his
veracity. This incident, which for a
time threatened serious and starti'
ing complication, was brought about
| through Senator Pattersons use OF
the name OF Governor Vardaman OF
Mississippi in emphasizing the hostile
attitude of southern leaders toward
the negroes. Senator Money insisted
that the governor had been misrepre
scented and although the Colorado sen
ator declared that he had not meant
to reflect upon the governor the Mis-
issippi senator contended for their &C
curacy of his position by calling fol
the reading of the notes OF the officia
stenographer.
It was a dramatic incident. Almos
every seat in the chamber was occu
pied. For two hours and a half thu
bitter criticism of Senator Tillmal
had been listened to with the deep
est interest. The tension was high
A moment of realization followed tn
conclusion OF the South Carolinan'
speech was listened by the causti
criticism of the pugnacious senate
from Colorado. When Senator Money
demand was put by the vice-presiden
the senators looked grave. Senate
Patterson's face flushed deeply. Turf
ing to Senator Money he explaine
that il he had made any reflection vi
on the governor of Mississippi it ha
been entirely without intent, as b
was we'll acquainted with his positio
2 in dealing with lawlessness and ha
I no criticism to make of 1t.
81 am perfectly satisfied with tn
explanation of the senator and | wi
not embarass him further" exclaime
y Senator Money. 81 withdraw my r
: quest for the reading OF the stem
graper's notes." This ended the 1
e cident, but not the discussion.
IT The galleries never enjoyed ther
d selves any more. Although the su
ject under discussion was the Fc
aker resolution providing for an
!, vestigation of the presidents person
j power to discharge the negro troo
y and Notwithstanding the belief tn
the fate OF one or more political 6
Ie pirants hung in the balance, unusu
0. good humor prevailed. The spec'
lie tors were impartial. They laugh
in heartily over the telling hits, a
there were many of them.