Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-01-12


Washington, y. G., Jan. ll,-Doclar-
ing that the president had neen ac-
tuated by motives of malice and re-
yenge in attacking his course in con-
nection with the Coos Bay, Oregon,
land grant. Senator Tnlman, of South
Carolina, from his seat in the senate
today made reply to the accusations
Of the chief executive
His speech was read from manu-
script and was a characteristic mixture
of argument and inveetive.
Mr.. Tilman arose to answer a ques-
tion of personal privilege immediate
ly after the conclusion of the morn
ing prayer and as his intention had
been widely advertised he was greet
ed BY an audience which filed every
seat in the galleries. From the first
the senator received most careful at
tention from the senators.
There was such n pressure for seats
on the part of the 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 were. hor yer, - many
Z corridors that the withdrawal of
the few made very little difference to
the outside crowd,
The public galleries were also OPEN
ed at an early hour ana were promptly
iillcd The card galleries usually re-
main closed until l1:45 but the pres
sure was 50 great they were opened
ngress became impossible, the throng
became 50 dense and the rush 50
strong that women screamed and |
many Of them had their wraps tor
from their person.
Probably not onc-Gfth of the people |
in the corridors found access TO the |
gallery
Senator Tillmans health is such that
he concluded not to attempt any uh
usually severe language in his reply
to the president. He said, however,
preceding his speech that his friends
who were counting upon the denun
ciation Of the chief executive, would !
have no occasion to complain if they
would be patient. for he expects to find
other opportunities before the close OF
the session to pay his respects to tho
president, when he promises not to
disappoint
man who gave his name as c. r /
J. Grout, Of this city, caught in the
crush of the senate galleries was in.
lufcd about the head and tainted
Mr. Tilman entered the senate
chamber at 1857 a. m. before tn,
vice president had taken his seat, and
gave the galleries an unusually good
opportunity OF handclapping withou,
being called to order. and n round Of
applause was given the South Caro-
linan as he proceeded to his seat
The attendance of senators was not
unusually large.
The reading of the Journal had I
hardly boen ordered when Senator
Cuberson of Texas asked unanimous
consent that the procedure be dis
pensod with and Senator Tillman rose
ana began his speech In deliberate
ZONES lac proceeded to excuse himself
Tor the unusual procedure of read
ing his speech on the ground that h.
was replying to the president in an un-
usual attack upon the senator The !
metallic and piercing voice of the sem .
"iof was kept within control as he i.
proceeded n
Tho galleries induleed IN no out
preak. although there was occasional I;
laughter when Mr. Tillman declared F.
'nAt the president had placed him in /
'hr AHanias club
ar Tilman was given the closest 5
'urntion After ne began speaking. I
almost every senator's seat was occu- I
inel and the rear Of the chamber was ]
nHed with members Of the house. ,
a peal of laughter was called forth S
Nhen Mr.. Tiliman declared that he
'hd not known that the executives Z
moe had been so greatly stung by the
Na'is he had sent at him at various I
'lnes when lac had criticised him IN q
'"' senate. When he suggested ina, {
Dountless tho pitchforig had gone out +
70 business, another roar OF laughter G
was called forth ana the vice presi- i
,ht admonisheh the galleries that ap-
.''' use of any Kind was not permitted s.
T" mo senate and if persisted in. &
would necessities the clearing Of the Z
Galleries
The section reserved for the dipio- %
.naur corps was held for members ~ r
n' .' corps until ~ O'Clock. at which Z
'n" others were permitted to occupy r
'eais there. 10
'"stmaster General Meyer occupied G.
scat IN the diplomatic gallery and Il
= an attentive listener n
"i iiilman kept closely to his z
.,a' osefipt as ne proceeded. specially
''en ne referred 10 Hartman as "the y
,sluents dear friend. who held two 6.
~ the acres Ia question" nc n
'Neo over his eye glasses and gianc- 9
"s around the chamber said. @
Fossibiy the relations are not so a