The Washington herald., 1909-01-12

for members OF the diplomatic corps. but
shortly after noon these seats were occu-
/ pied BY distinguished society folk.
Dispensed with Journal
/ As soon as the prayer Of the Chaplain
was ended. Senator CuIberson arose and
requested that the reading CT the journal
be dispensed with. There being nc OBJ
1 lection. the Vice President so ordered, and
/ Immediately Senator Tillman arose 70
question Of personal privilege.
/ Deliberately and with a calm precision
Re impressed upon the expectant crowd
that he was about 70 refute an indict-
lment placed against him by the President
of the United States; that he had been
] placed in a position that had known no
precedent; and that he would shortly ask
the Senate to judge him.
Despite the sOlemnity Of the occasion,
it became evident before many minutes
had elapsed that Snator Tillman had the
hearty sympathy OF the onlookers, who
lleaned forward and listened with marked
attention.
He had hardly been speaking hve min
iutes when the whole floor became filed
with members OF the House Of Represent
atives. who stood around on all sides
Of the chamber
About E.ss o'clock, LattR, the Presi-
dents secretary. arrived with special
message from the White House. Seeing
MS way blocked. BIr. L4atta gained en-
trance al the south door and stood listen
ing 70 Senator Tillrlan's rendition Of q
choice selection Of adjectiyes referring
&c Mr. Roosevelt.
Evidently feeling that his presentation
Of the message had best be delayed until
the conclusion Of the speech. Mr.. L.atta
retired TO the lobby.
Postmaster General Meyer and Mrs.
Never were among those in the Presi-
dents gallery Seated in the members
gallery were Bishop Northrop. Of
Charleston. s G.. and several Of the
prominent priests OF that diocese. who
had made z special trip 10 Washington
10 hear Mr. Tillman's remarks With
, them were Archbishop GIennon. OF St
: Louis. and Bishop O'ConneIl. rector OF
] the Catholic University.
Thtugh they had been a5nonished not
, to indulge in any applause, the gallery
occupants could hardly restrain them
selves when the South Carolinian inter
jected as an aside about the President S
, refusal to comment on one Of his CTill-
I man's) letters 10 the firm OF Reed q
. ~ atkirS. Inc LDlt0E4flE EeLlidi
7 wish TO God he had commented ]
want TO see what kind Of evidence Theo-
dore Roosevelt convicts people on
Revives steel Merger
When he had read the last paragraph
iof his printed manuscript referring q
the Presidents action in smoothing over
the. consolidation OF the Tennessee Coal
= and Iron Company and the United States
Steel Corporation MT TIlman asserted
= his purpose 10 speak further on the aues-
ton later. and concluded by quoting
from Spencer's -'Faerie Queene:
He. Theodore Roosevelt, ranges
Throughout the whole world neither IS
there any that can restrain him OF late
he has grown especially presumptous and
pestiIential barking at and biting al
alike. whether they be biameworthy 81
innocent None IS free from his al
tack: he spares neither the learned Wit
: nor the gentle poet. but rends and tears
without regard OF person, reason, OF
time"
As Senator Tilman sat down, silence
reigned for a few moments, and the
= hushed expectancy visible on the faces oi
Ian Indicated that his final words hst
sunk deep into the minds OF all who hat
heard this remarkable exCOTiatiOn OF th'
nations ruler
a In the short space Of q few seconds
? the crowded galleries began 10 take on a.
- aspect OF hustle and hurry not in har
g uonv with the usual procedure Of III
Z Senate.
So great was the niss made BY thi
! persons nurrying frG g seats the Vic
President waS unable make an an
nouncement and was 70 order I
recess OF ten minutes wh,ie the crowds
were departing.
Senator TiIlman remained IN his sea
during the recess and did not leave tn
tchamber until the session Teconvened
e During the interim he was congratulate
= BY a number Of friends, among then
Representatives BOUrke Cochran, OF New
York: Thomas Hefin. OF Alabama an
\ Senators McI.aurin. Of Mississippi; Cul
a berson. OF Texas, the minority leader; Tel
n Ier. OF Colorado; Bacon, Of Georgia; Dick
Of Ohio; Ellkins, Of West Virginia. ant
S Foraker. Of Ohio.