Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1907-06-24

~ now becoming some
what modified, or
possibly he is be
coming mellowed himself. At any rate.
a rich vein OF wit has been found in
the South Carolina senator, though his
thrusts are somewhat rough and saw
age, like the man.
When Tillman was governor there
was a revolt against his famous liquor
dispensary law. He called out the
militia, and the members of one com
pany rendered their designations. The
governor dismissed them in charac-
teristic letter closing as follows:
"You can depart to your homes. You
do not deserve II, but / will pay your
hotel bill and trust that l may never
be bothered with any more such band
box and holiday soldiers"
In his first speech In the senate the
South Carolina man paid his respects to
President Cleveland in rather savage
fashion. He recOunted how he had
come to Washington as governor TO
attend Clevelands Inauguration, stand
ing out for several hours in a drizzling
rain to see the first Democratic execu-
tive since the war. Then Tillman
raised a laugh by vehemently exclaim-
ing:
"God forgive me for being such
fool"
1t was SOME time before this that
Tillman had made the thrust at the
president which fastened on the South
Carolinan the sobriquet of "Pitchfork
Ben" IL was as follows:
But IL go to the senate l promise
that l will use a pitchfork in the presi-
dents fat old ribs"
At another time Senator Tillman ex-
claimed:
II would rather go to hell with my
followers than to heaven with the 9TH
er crowd"
To q Columbia audience in his own
state he said: This is the fifth time
I've tried to poke some sense into the
heads of you people, but l suppose you
don't want II, and think you had bet
ter beat your drums and stampede like
a lot of towards, as you did the second
time came here"
Later at the same meeting:
"You are set of old fossils, and yol
can go to the devil in your own way
don't want your votes"
This is rather grim humor, 1t mus
be admitted. OF a somewhat gentle
quality Is the following, given at tn
time of his row with his colleague
Senator McLaurin: A young reporte
was gathering statistics as to the ia
vorite recreations and books of Wast
ington notables. When the Sout
Carolina man was approached he loOl
ed the reporter over quizzically and II
piled:
Every one knows my favOrite recr'
ation-having fun with McLaurin. NJ
favorite book Is If Christ Came
Congress.
The reporter thanked him and aske
where Senator Depew might be foun'
why" said Tillman, "Chauncey
In Europe, but" he continued, with
sly CLEAN In his one eye, II can giN
you the information you seek. d
pew's favorite recreation Is playiI
penuchle, and his favorite author is
p. Roe"
"Can you tell me his favorite work
Certainly. Senator Depew's fave
lite work is Opening Chestn
Burr"
Senator Tillman dropped into the W
department one day to see Secreta
Taft.
"See here" exclaimed the secretal
who had just assumed spectacles-"s
here what you have driven me to WI
your attacks on my character and
tives. You have forced me to take
glasses"
We'll" responded Senator Tillms
ct hope sincerely IL will enable you
see the constitution. now"
The South Carolina man got dry I
out OF the rate bill fight. When A
rich accused him Of abandoning
own measure when the Hepburn
wns placed In his charge. Tillman
Eponded:
"I never deserted my baby, but
senator from Rhode Island insis
upon putting his own dress upon
That was distasteful TO me, and
bantllng is sleeping peacefully. II
some one dropped another kid in
house. and I am holding II. ! VIC
deny that I am suspicious Of the
ternity OF the brat and OF the b
itself"