The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-04-20
TIILMAN FAT AND WELL,
Has Returned to Washington.-Does
Not Expect Democrats to Get
Anything.

Senator and Mrs. b. h. Illlman
were here to-day on their way to
! Washington to which point the
senator is headed so as to be on
hand for the tariff debate in the SEN
ate. The senator is apparently in
splendid health.
Il am getting 50 fat that positively
/ am getting sad about it. Gained six
or seven pounds recently eating hog
and hominy down at Trenton. Weigh
ing 200 pounds now, more than [
have ever weighed. But. by golly, I
want some roas n ears to eat, and I've
got to leave before they come in.'
He Wouldn't Erupt.
Asked if he could not say some
thing rash on which a hardup news
paper fellow might build a good live
story. the senator smilingly nodded
in the negative.
"Haven't got an idea on State or
national politics. he declared, Civ
ing away indolently to the balminess
Of the spring morning.
"Well. couldn't you tell us some
thing about how much hell you are
going to raise about the tarif?"
All Cut and Dried.
"Oh, what's the use Of biting at
the grindstone? Whenever those Re-
publican ringsters get ready to pass
the tariff they will simply crack the
whip and the majority will trot up
and vote as the ring directs. If they
will consent to give us the right sort
Of showing on German potash salts
We will try to get it, but it is all in
their hands.
Senator and Mrs. Tillman will stop
over in Rock Hill this evening for a
visit to Winthrop college.
its meeting in March would g to the
bottom of things.
Personally, I had no desire to con-
tinue the work as commandant, on
account of the extreme arduousness
of the duties, but [ felt that If the
board would honestly look into the
condition of affairs at this institution
good would be bound to result if ac-
ton was taken in accordance with the
facts as found. When the subject
came up in the board, according to
nv information, a resolution was Of
fered to accept my resignation. An
amendment was offered thereto call
inc me before the board to set forth
the underlying causes Of my resigna-
ton. Strange to say, the amendment
could not be adopted. [ am at loss
to know why the board of trustees
should object to an honest investlga-
ton of such a vital matter as the dis
cipline Of Clemson. Understand that
r do not complain Of the acceptance
Of my resignation. I commend the
board upon its direct and positive
wav Of handling my case.
Nevertheless, what was the board s
clear dutv with my letter before 1t,
and also information from some OF
its own members as to the real condl-
tion of affairs? What has been the
experience of the two former COM
mandants under DR.. Nell? Here IS
Capt. Sirmeyer's comment, taken
from a letter to me: "The chances
a commandant would have to put up
a fine showing in the matter Of a
cadet regiment are too numerous to
mention, if the military department
could only get the support Of the
powers that be. But in my opinion
nothing can be done until there IS a
new president. Personally | was very
fond Of DR.. Nell, but he'is weak and
Ct thoueht) was too willing to sacrl-
fee any one so that he could be popu-
-
lar with the boys, and as far as I
~onld soc his efforts had exactly the
opposite results -
Capt. Clay's report is not as hard,
but T lave read it and he complains
olone the same line. I am convinced
of the magnificent opportunity for
great work at Clemson and realizing
that owe much TO the State which |
have called my own since was six
years of age and in which 1 have
spent a great many years, [ make the
FORGING statement based upon my
experience and observation at Clem-
son and with a view that the informa-
ton may prove Of some value to the
neOnle in their attitude towards the