Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-04-09
BRYAN WILL WIN
Says Senator Tl!Iman If RspubIl-
cans Nominate Taft In
TALK WITH THE STATE

Representative at His Home In Tren-
ton-The Senator Getting Better
VIII Work for Democracy In Octo-
ber If Health Permits-To Visit
Atlanta and Then Go Abroad With
Mrs. Tillman.
representative OF The State call
ed on the Senator at his home at
Trenton Tuesday morning and found
him alone in his library. He was ly-
Ing upon a couch reading his morn
ing's mail. Later he changed his po-
sition to large rocking chair and
had his breakfast brought in. He
ate heartily and seemed to relish his
food
During and after breakfast Sem
ator Tillman talked upon a great va
riety OF subjects. ranging from anat-
omy to national politics.
In appearance the senator seems
to be in his usual good health. He
does not, however, feel that he will
be able to return to congress this
session. He expects to go TO an
Atlantn sanitar.um as scc as he
feels strong enough TO stand rravel-
ing. He, with Mrs. TillmIn, viii re-
main there for several .ueks. after
which they will go to Europe for q
complete rest.
Senator Tillman said that he felt
satisfied that he must not take on
any more work Just now. and that
1t would require time TO show when
he will be able TO do so.
He said that he had no plans with
regard to politics. as he could not
now see far enough ahead to make
1t worth while.
He could not now tel whether he
would attend the State Democratic
convention. but indicated that II his
health permitted he would do 80.
As to Instructions.
Senator. do you favor an instruct
ed delegation to the Denver con-
teotion?" he was asked.
We'll. l have not been elected
delegate yet. and for that reason ]
do not think 1t proper for me to say
what the convention ought to do"
What about national politics.
senator. Do you think that Bryan
will be nominated, and what are his
chances Of election?"
"It all depends on one thing: If
the Republicans nominate Taft for
president at the Juue convention,
Bryan will undoubtedly be named by
the Democrats and l think he will
win. But on the other hand. If the
Republicans lock up the convention
and stampede 1t for Roosevelt and
nominate him, do not think that
the Democrats can put Bryan for
ward"
do you think the matter OF a
third term would defeat Roosevelt -
well. all that Byran could say
would be third term because he
has prased the policies of Roosevelt
has praised he poncies OF Roosevelt
him to say"
IF tho Republicans nominate
Roosevelt. who do you think the
THAT am unable to say" re-
piled the senator.
When do you expect to go to
Atlanta?"
Just as soon as possible he
| said. 81 want to take special treat
ment of massage. baths and electri
city. Further than this I have no
plans for the future. | am going to
Europe just as soon as I feel strong
enough 10 make the voyage
Intended to Go Abroad.
SenatorTillman said that for q
long time he had been intending
to take n trip abroad and that just
as soon as he felt able to take 1t he
would do so. He intends to visit
Italy first, because OF the good cli-
mate. and afterwards to go to Eng
| land
"Wm you study the question of
immigration while there?"
Study? No! I'm not going over
there to study; want to rest and re-
new my acquaintance with English
history and literature"
Senator Tillmans conversation in
dicated that he had no idea or re-
linguished his wokr for the State and
nation He said the real fight In the
national campaign would not open
up until October and that If his
physical condition permitted. he
would go into the campaign tooth
and nail and work for the triumph
of Democracy.
Letter from Senator Chandler.
Among the letters the senator was
reading when The States rpresenta-
tive reached his home was one from
Former United States Senator Will
liam f. Chandler. a Republican, OF
New Hampshire. Senator Chandler
and Senator Tillman. as is well
known, are warm personal friends
He said that Senator Chandler. al
the age Of 70. is still vigorous and In
full possession OF his mental powers
Up to q year ago he was president
of the Spanish-Americdn war claims
commission. Since that time he ha.
been practicing law in Washington
Senator Tillman paid a high tribute
10 the former senator from New
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