The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1908-04-08

columbia, March 31@Senator r.
r.. I1'lman was better to-day and the
day before than he has been since HE
illness.
representative of the Associated
Press called on the Sens tor at his
Rene this morning and found him
alone in his library. He was lying ur.
th couch reading the morning mail
Later he changed his posit..u to a
large rocking chair and had his break.
last brought in. He ate heartily and
seemed to relish his food.
During and after breakfast Senator
Tillman talked upon a great variety
o. subjects, ranging from anatomy to,
national politics.
In appearance the Senator seems to,
te in his usual good health. He does
not however, feel that he will se able
to return to C ngress this session. He
expects to go to an Atlanta sanata>
rum as soon as he feels strona
enough to stand travelling. He and
Mrs. Tillman will remain there for
several weeks. after which they will
go to Europe for a complete rest.
Senator 'rillman said Today that
he felt satisfied that he must not take
on any more work just now, and that
il would require time to show when
he would be able. to dc 50.
He said that he had no plans with
regard to politics as he could not row
see for enough ahead to make it WORTH
while
He could net now tell whether he
would attend the State Demoeratic.
Convention, but indicated that It. his
health permitted he would do So.
Senator. do you favor an Instruct.
cd delegation to the Denver Conven~
tion; nc was asked
"WIell. J. have not been elected a
delegate We. and fer that reason d,
not think it proper for me to say what
the Convention ought to do
What about: natic nal politics, Sena.
tor; Dc you think that Rryan will he.
nominated, anil what are his chances
Cf election
"It all depends on one thing: If thee
Republicans nominate Taft for Presi-.
cent at the June Convention Bryan
will undoubtedly be named hv- the
Democrats, and I thirk he will win,
hut on the other hand, if the Repubh--
cans lock up the Convention and
stampede it for Roosevelt and nomin-
ate him. DO not think the Demo.
Gratis can put Bryan, forward"
"Do you think tho matter Of
third term would dc feat Roosevelt?" :.
well all shat. Bryan could say
would be third term because he has
praised the politics of Roosevelt and
there would be nothing left for him
to say"
IF tire Republicans nominate
Roosevelt who do you think the.
Demo Gratis would put up"
THAT 1 am unable to say repIieis
The Senator.
Just as soon as possible" he, said,'
Il want to take a special treatment. OF
massage baths and electricity. Fur
ther than this Ihave no plans for the
future. Il am going to Europe just as
soon as. feel strong enough tc make
the voyage"
"Win you study the question Of
immigration while there?''
| STUDY? am MT goiug over there
TO sta iy: ! want t. rrst and renew,
my acquaintance with English his
tory and literature"
Senator Tillman's conversation in
dicated that he had no idea of relin-
| gushing his work for the State and
nation. He said the real fight in the
national campaign would not open
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.
Among the letters the senator was
Ieading when the representative of the
Associated Press reached his home
was one from former United States
Senator VIM. E. Chandler. a Repubu,
can. Senator Chandler and Senator
Tillman. as is well known, are warm
personal friends Senator Tiuman
raid a high tribute TO the former sen.
'tor Of New hampshire Although a
Republican, Senator Tilln.an said that
10 one could question his patl iotism
and he regards hin, as a VERY ahla