The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-01-11

w dSHlnkIou, Jan Ill Wdb tNl
dent from the time that the publ,
doors Of the capitol we're opened, thai
Senator Tillman's reply to the Presi
dent's charges against him, in connec
, ton with an Oregon land grant, woulo
receive the attention of an audiencC
commensurate with the seating capac
ity OF the senate chamber
Long before the doors leading TO the
senate chamber had swung open fol
the day, the corridors leading TO them
we're throngcd by people, embracing
both sexes and all colors.
When the senator rose to speak
there was not a vacant seat In the gal
leries. The senate floor was well oc-
cupied, not only by senators them
eelves, but by members of tho house
OF representatives, and by others en-
Titled TO the floor.
Much interest was manifested In Mr.
Tillman and when he entered the
chamber, bis coming was announced
by many ordinations OF There he
is." accompanied by vigorous cram
ing OF necks and pointing OF fingers.
II was generally understood that he
would attempt to justify his course,
md the disposition of the audience
both on the floor and in the galleries
vas TO await his explanation before
passing final judgment
Declaring that tho President had
teen actuated by motives OF malice
and revenge In attacking his course
iu connection with the Coos Bay, Ore.
gon, land frauds. Senator Tillman OF
South Carolina. from his seat In the
senate. today made reply TO the ac.
cusations OF the chief executive.
His speech was read from manu-.
argument and inyective. Mr. Tillman
rose TO question of personal privil-
tge Immediately after the conclusion
OF the morning prayer. and. as his
intention had been widely advertised.
he was greeted by an audience which
filled every seat in the galleries. From
the first the senator received most
careful attention
There was such pressure for seats
on the part OF the senators families
that the private senatorial gallery was
open as early as 10 O'Clock and the
doors had no sooner swung outward
than the crowd poured In. There
we're. however, so many In the corrl-
doris that the withdrawal of the few
who found seats made very little dIi.
ference in the appearance of the out
NFnTA hn
also opened at an early hour and were
promptly filled. The card galleries
rfually remain closed until 11:45 but
lie pressure was so great that they
we're opened an hour earlier today.
ana. by the time ingress became nos.
fiole. the throng became SO dense
and the rush so strong that women
screamed and many OF them had their
wraps torn from them Probably not
one fifth OF the people in the corridors
found access to the galleries.
Senator Tillman's health is such
mat he concluded not TO attempt any
unusually severe language in his re.
ply 10 the President He said. how
ever. preceding his speech, that his
friends were counting upon the do.
nunciauon OF the chief executive
would have no occasion to complain il
they would be patient, for he expects
tc md other opportunities before the
close OF the session. to pay his re-
poets TO the President when he prom.
Uses not TO disappoint them.
man who gave his name az C. 4
i'' Grout OF this city. caught in file
crush OF the senate galleries. WAS in.
lured about the head and tainted Tho
appearance OF Senator Tillman In rhe
lenate chamber three minutes. hofo,o
~ O'Clock, before the yice-presIdent
had taken his seat. gave the galleries
an unusual opportunity for n demon.
uTstion OF hapd-clapplng without he.
Ing called to<order. and a round q,
Applause was given. the South Caro-
ltnian as he entered and proceede,,
10 his seat.
The attendance OF senator's was not
unusually large The reading of lhs
Journal had hardly been ordered wher
senator Culberson OF Texas asked
unanimous consent that that proceed
nre be dispensed with and senator
Iillman arose and began his speecb
IN deliberate tones he proceeded 10
excuse himself for the unusual oro.
ccdure Of reading his speech. ON the
sround that he was replying To tho
PRESIDENT in an unusual attack unon
he senator.
The metallic and piercing voice of
the South Carolina senator was kont
within control as he proceeded. The
gaileries indulged In no outbreak al.
Lrrgh there was occasional saopress.
Z tsa3~ear. as when Mr.. TIlImna de-
olarcd tias the President displaced
aim In the Ananins club.
On the part of the senators. Mr..
llilman was given the closest atteu.
t'on. After he began speaking M.
most every senator's seat was occu.
2ied and the rear OF the chamber MAS
MED with members OF tho house.
Sen. Tillmap replied To charges msdo
eeA.nsi him bS the President OF hsy.
ing ~xertcd his official Influence as n
senhtor for his own benefit 10 brn,.
tuit against railroads OF the north'
west in order that he might be AHA
" purchase land held by the so,,tt
ein oregon company. anf granted