Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-03
TILLMAN IN WASHINGTON.

Greatly improved IN neaita, nut
lacking much OF the old-time fire,
Senator benjamin Il. Tillman, OF
South Carolina, went to Washington
yesterday for the opening of Congress.
When he enters the Senate Monday
he will receive an ovation from bis
colleagues, for he is popular among
men OF both parties. This will be
his first appearance there since Feb
ruary 10 last, when his voice was
heard in the discussion Of the census
irrigation statistics. Several days later
he experienced a paralytic stroke, ac-
companied by temporary loss OF the
use of his vocal organs, and for weeks
his condition was critical.
Senator Tillman is greatly pleased
over the result OF the elections, but
says the victory carries with it duties
and responsibilities which the party
must face resolutcly. The democrats
must show by their actions, ho says.
that they are thoroughly worthy OF
the confidence Of the people. He de-
clined to make any extended comment
on the campaign, but when asked for
his views inquired OF correspondent.
DO you want an epigram?"
A response in the affirmative brought
the following characteristic expressinn
from the South Carolinian:
L am praying that the democrati,'
donkey will quit braying and making
spectacle Of itself.
General Grant said the democrac!
was always bound to play the d fool
just when the republican party was
headed for the prccipice to fall off ami
break its neck. am hoping that in
this case his predictions will not com"
true.
No more hanquets for Ben Till
man." he said Il have seen my last.
The doctors have warned me TO take
the best care of myself, and never to
miss getting to bed early. | have not
been up later than 9 O'Clock since |
was stricken. i could not even attend
without eating; cannot be up late at
night.
Senator Tillman said, however, that
he would be with the assembled demo-
Gratis in spirit aud believed the gather
ing would be productive of splendid re-
suits. Mr.. Tillman will remain III
Washington until the middle OF next
week. He will attend the sessions OF
the Senate Monday and Tuesday. After
that he will return with Mrs. Tiliman,
who accompanied him to Washington,
TO his plantation at Trenton, S. G., to
remain there until after the. holidays.
He is too old stager at the legislative
game to expect any legislation before
January, especially in short session.
He does not expect to see much done
beyond the passage Of the approprla-
ton bills.
Those who saw Mr.. Tillman yester
day congratulated him on his appear.
auce. When told that ho looked as If
entirely we'll, ne retorted with smile:
When look into glass | Sec the
same old Ben Tillman, but when | try
to make him respond, cannot get
him to do it. Everybody tells me to
take it easy. l never had so much
admoaition OF this sort in my life.
No one ever told me that before. The
doctor tells me I have got to take it
easy. Some of my friends down in
South Carolina, where the flowers
bloom SO fragrantly, tell me ! must
take some OF the younger men in tow
and put them up to my old tricks OF
knowing Just when and how to throw
a brickbat in the Senate. !"
Senator Tillman attributed much
of his cure to the fact that as soon as
he was able to be moved out OF Wash
ington he went to his farm in South
Carolina, where he retired early every
night. As soon us he was able to walk
about the place he began the con-
struction of big barn. This took his
mind off himself and the Senate, en-
couraging him to stay in the open air,
and he improved rapidly.
Many persons find themselves affect
ed with persistent cough after az at
tack Of influenza. AS this cough can
be promptly cured by the use OF Cham
Eberlain's s Cough Remedy, it should not