Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-11
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, Jan. IL.
SENATE,

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SENATE.
Probably never before, unless it was
on the occasion OF sn Inauguration OF
president, has there been such pressure
for sdmittance to The galleries of the
Senate as there vas today, when the at
traction was 4 senator denounciug 9
president in defense OF bis own good
name. Senator Tillmsn had greai
audience. Outside 10 the corridors The
crowd OF disappointed one5 WAS 80 grsa
as to completely block The passage ways
Senator Tiliman took his seat shortly
before noon aud vas greeted With a cor
dial round otapplause from the galleries
The Senate not being In session The
demonstration went unchecked.
Mr.. Oulberson asked to dispense with
rta1ing the journal aud Nj. Tillmar
took the floor before any routine bust
ness was transacted. He began by cay
ing that 10 his case the Senate virtually
ca! as a court. He desired the indict'
mens to go with his plea aud requested
tia! the presidents letter to Senator
Hale be printed In the Recordt The
request was granted.
After apologizing for reading q sci
speech, contrary to his usual custom, Mt
Tillman began in calm tone aud de-
void of all nervousnee. Every senator
present gave him the closest attention.
The first sign Of applause came Wher
Mr.. Tillman said the president ''is an
adept at Advertising" but it was mol
sustained.
In mentioning the charges against
him Mr.. Tillman said: "There is a
third one, but it Is 30 pitiable that vii
ignore it Tor the present." He referred
to the misuse Of the Thanking privilege.
There was considerable laughter when
Mr.. TIllman referred to having been
given membership in the PRESIDENT
"famous Ausnias Club"
There WAS more laughter when Nc.
Tillman said he was not aware thai
these darts of mine had quivered in the
executive hide" and the vice-presidenl
lightly tapped his gaVel.
There was both laughter and applause
when he expressed the opinion that the
president believed "the pitchfolk" ha'
gone out of business" The vice presi'
dept called attention to the rules and
said a repetition of the offenss would re-
suit in the galleries being cleared.
Referring to the work Of the postoficf
inspectors, Mr.. Tillman said "they qui
the trail Of the thief and took after tbt
man who exposed him." He also sale
that he would not minimize the ofenst
by lying but If he did lie, he would no.
| tell.
When Mr.. Tillman mentioned "th'
presidents dear friend Hartman" ht
said that the relations might not be 81
close now, but they formerly we're dea
friends"
Mr.. Tillmau inserted as part OF his re
marks the report Of the attorney genera
on the western land frauds, which he sale
would show "the damnable condition.
existing"
In speaking Of bis continued anxiety
to obtain some of the land Mr.. Tillmar
exclaimed: "Who wouldn't be If be
were as poor as l sm."
When reading the presidents state.
ment that be would not comment on Mr..
Tillman's action, he said: 81 wish tC
God be bad commented. want to see
what sort OF evidence Theodore Roose-
welt judges people by" Mr.. Tilimsn
quoted from the Tennyson "Soiling
Another Will Never Makes Ones Self
Clean" He declared that Theodore
Roosevelt lives in glass house. 1t even
has glass floor" He announced that
late In the session he would try aud
bring Mr.. Roosevelt face to face with his
true self and show the American people
what manner of man he really is.
There was no demonst alton at the
conclusion of Mr.. Tillmsn's speech. He
was congratulated by many of bis col.
leagues who warmly shook his hand.
The crowd leaving the galleries made
50 much noise thatit was impossible for
the Senate to transact any business and
on motion Of Mr.. Kesns, of New jersey,
q recess of 10 minutes was taken to per.
init the restoration of normal condition..
Senator'S CLARK, Dillingham;, Kit.-
redge, Oulberson and Overman we're to-
day appointed subcommittee OF the
Senate judiciary committee to consider
question whether the president had su-
thority to permit the absorption BY the
steel corporation Of the Tennessee Goal
& Iron Company.
The Senate passed bill limiting ell
expenses in connection with the Toxic
Exposition to 81 900 year for Francis
B. Loomis, ss Commissioner General,
uutil the end Of 1914 when he will re.
ceive IS, 600, two other commissioners
So, 600 each, and the secretary s., 900.
The Senate went into executive session
and at 2:O6 p. m. adjourned.
HOUSE.
Speaker Cannon announced the
memb ership of the committee that will
Investigate the expenditure of the money
for secret service work BY the various
government departments. The members
are Messrs. Olmste1, Curries, Young,
Brantley and Bowers.
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