The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-03
TILLMAN DISCUSSES
NATIONAL POLITICS
ALSO TALKS OF HISOWN PLANS
FOR SUMMER.
The Senator Will Visit Atlanta and
Will Then Go Abroad With
Mrs. Tillman.

State. wrilin" from Trenton under
date Of March 81. says:
Senator :B. Il. 'rillman WAS better
today (Tucsday) and the day before
than he has been since his recent i'll
ness.
y representative of the State call
ed on the senator at his home t.liS
morning and found him alone in his
library. lIr was lying upon Il couch
reading his mornings mail. Later he
changed his position to Il large rock
in" chair and had his breakfast
brought in. lie ate heartily and seem
rd to relish his food.
Durin" and after breakfast Scna-
tor Tillman talked upon Il great var
icty Of sub hirrlS. ranging from ana
tony To- national pulilir~.
IN appearance the >,m.,i"r seems ,n
hr in his usual "n"L health. IT, does
not. however. feel that he will he able
[" return to congress his session. tie
expects to =" 10 an Atlanta >amtar-
lnm as soon as he feels strong enough
t" stand travelling. lIc with Mrs.
Tillman, will remain thcr. for several
weeks. after which they will 20 10
Europe for Il complete rest.
Senator Tillman said to-day lnat he
felt satisfied that he must not take
an any NOR, work just noN. and that
II would require time To- show when
he will be able to 40 50.
lie said that he had no plans with
regard to politics. rs h" r"nlI NOT now
see Far enough ahead to make it
worth while.
lie r"uld no, now tell whether he
w"uld attend lhr State Nrmnrratic
r"Mvrn;i"n. tbul Indicated that if his
health permitted il, w"u!d do 50.
AS to Instructions.
Senator. It" YOU favor an inSlruc-
ed delegation 10 the Denver rnnvcn-
ti"n?' he WAS asked
Welt. | have not been elect rd n
delegate yet. and r"r that reason
1t" not think il proper for me 1o say
what the convention ought to do.'
'What about national politics,
senator. ID" You think that Bryan
will he nominated. and what are his
chances of rlrction?'
at all drcpndS ON one thing: Tf
the Republican, n"minalr Taft for
president at the Jun" convention,
Bryan will undoubtedly V BE- named by
The Democrats and think he will
WIN. But. on the other hand. if ihe
Republicans lock up the convention
nominate him. | do not think that the
Democrats can put Bryan r"rward.'
' DO You moi think the matter of Il
I lirG term w"uld defeat Roo>rvcll 20
"Wrll, alI that Bryan could say
would be 'third term. because he
has praised The policies of Roosevelt
and there would be mnthin. lcf, for
him 10 sny''
"[r the Republicans nominate
Roosevelt, VIII" do you think lnr De-
m"rratS would pul up?'
'Tha1 am unable 10 >av.' replied
he senator.
When Il" y"u expect to go 10 At
'nnia -
''JuSI rs soon ~ prS>ibr,' he said.
want I" take Il special treatment
Of massage. baths and electricity. Fur
thrr than This have no plans for the
future. | am going 10 Europe lust
- soon as feel strong enough to
make the voyage.
Intended to Go Abroad.
Senator Tilmau said tina, for Il
long time he had intending to take a
"trip abroad ami that jus, as soon as
h" felt able L" take il hr would do so.
He intends to visit Ita! y first. be-
cause Of the good climate. and after
wards 90 to England.
"Will y"u study thr question Of
Immi.ral ION while ihrrcr'
"Study? no! m not yr'ny over
there t." study; want TO rest and re-
new my acquaintance with English
history and literature.
Senator Tillman's conversation in
d;ra!cl thcl +" had no idea Of rcIin-