The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-08-26
PROUD OF DEMOCRATS
SENATOR TILLMAN PRAISES THE
WORK OF PARTY.
They Have Not Made Mistakes and
Have Fine Chance to Elect Next

They Have Not Made Mistakes and
Have Fine Chance to Elect Next
President.
II am proud of the way the Demo-
Gratis conducted themselves" said
Senator Benjamin Ryan Tillman at
Columbia Wednesday morning in
speaking of the session of Congress
just ended. Senator Tillman came to
Columbia from Trenton, and imme-
diately boarded another train for
Liberty Hill in Kershaw county,
where he goes to spend few days
with Railroad Commissioner, John G.
Richards. The Senator was accom-
panied by Mrs. Tillman.
When asked about the the Demo
Gratis at this session, the Senator said
that he was proud Of his colleagues
and the way in which they had con-
Gucted themselves, not having made
any serious mistakes. The Senator
had not been present at this session
owing to the condition Of his health,
he having been advised to remain at
home in Trenton on the farm. He
was paired on all matters, and gave
his colleagues notice that If he were
needed at any time they should wire
fo1 him.
Senator Tillman was asked if the
situation as to the Democratic nomi-
nee possibility for President had clar-
ified any, or If there were still that
"esarasment des riches," about
which he spoke the last time he stop
ped over in Columbia. The Senator
simply replied: "No, I cannot say
that the situation is any clearer
now" The Senator says that the
Democrats have such good material
from which to, select a Democratic
nominee for the Presidency. The
Senator has made known his belief
that the Democrats have a fine
chance at the coming election.
In view Of the visit of the old Vet
erans to this city, Senator Tillman
vas asked whether he thought the
South should accept at the hands of
Congress & monument to the Confed-
crate navy, bill for which has been
introduced into Congress-. There Is
in the Vicksburg National Park a
monument to the Federal navy. This
monument will soon be dedicated
The dedication has been postponed
| owing to the introduction of the bill
as to Confederate navy monument
Some of the Southern Senators and
Representatives objected to the use
OF Federal funds fer Confederate
monuwent.
On this point Senator Tillman said
Eyes, 7 would favor the erection OF
such a monument. I cannot see why
we should not take anything from
the Congress that will show that the
North is illing to do little justice
to the South. I cannot see why q
monument should be be refused wher
we have accepted the graVestones.
In the park where the monument
would De erected are markers" or
the graves of Confederates showing
the rank of the deceased soldiers. ID
was to these gravestones that Sen
ator Til!man referred.
OF State politics Senator Tillmar
did not talk, for there was little op
portunity. He and DR.. Babcoch
spoke for few moments Of the WORK
done by Commissioner Watson IN hi
crusade against spoiled grain, espec
tally corn meal, and the Senator ap
pcared to be very much interested
DR.. Babcock said that much of thu
real was in very bad shape. Thi'
led to a brief discussion of pellagrs
ard of it's relation to the spoiled
grain.