The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-01-18
TILLMAN'S 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-
lina-Senate Crowded to the Doors.

The senate chamber rang with de-
nunciation Saturday. Senator Till
man of South Carolina assailed Presl-
dent Roosevelt for his discharge OF
negro troops from the army and held
him responsible for creating condi-
ton of race hatred that would in the
near future result in throat cut
ting"
Senator Patterson of Colorado, who
retires from public life on March 4,
astounded the senate by denuncla-
ton of the South Carolinian. He
charged him with advocating lawless-
ness and championing policy that
if persisted in, would soon make the
representation in the north solidly re-
publican and the southern states solid
ly democratic. The South Carolinlan
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
| time threatened a serious and startl
| 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 mean
to reflect upon the governor the Mis-
issippi senator contended for their &C
curacy of his position by calling TO
the reading of the notes of the officia
q. stenographer.
1t was a dramatic incident. Almos
t every seat in the chamber was occu
! pied For two hours and a half tn
! bitter criticism of Senator Tillmal
, had been listened to with the deeI
, est interest. The tension was higf
q 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-presidel
the senators looked grave. Senate
Patterson's face flushed deeply. Tur
!. ing to Senator Money he explaine
u that if he had made any reflection u
81 on the governor of Mississippi it hi
le been entirely without intent, as
ID was we'll acquainted with his positi'
in dealing with lawlessness and hi
no criticism to make of it.
II am perfectly satisfied with t
III explanation of the senator and l W
Or not embarass him further" exclaim
IS Senator Money. 81 withdraw my !
Dr. quest for the reading of the ster
a. graper's notes." This ended the
d. cident, but not the discussion.
I'd The galleries never enjoyed the
at selves any more. Although the su
Id ject under discussion was the FL
th aker resolution providing for an
nj vestigation of the presidents person
power to discharge the negro troo
, and Notwithstanding the belief tn
| the fate of one or more political I
| pirants hung in the balance, unusu
| good humor prevailed. The spec
! tors were impartial. They laugh
| heartily over the telling hits, a
there were many of them.