The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1911-08-31

themselves" said Senator Benjamin
Ryan Tillman this morning, in speak
ing of the session of congress just
ended. Senator Tillman came to CO.
lumbia from Trenton, and immedl-
ately boarded another train for Lib
erty Hill, in Kershaw county, where
he goes to spend a few days with
Railroad Commissioner John G. Rich
ards. The senator was accompanied
by Mrs. Tillman.
Senator Tillman was in Columbia
but ten minutes, and had little time
to talk to newspaper men, although
he answered with apparent willing
ness the few questions that were ask
ed him.
Proud of Colleagues.
When asked about the Democrats
at this session, the senator said that
he was proud of his colleagues and
the way in which they had conducted
themselves, not having made any Sc
rious mistakes. The senator has not
been present at this session owing to
the condition of his health, he hav-
ing 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
for him.
Presidential Possibilities.
Senator Talman was asked if the
situation as to the Democratic noml-
nee possibility for president had clarl-
fed any, or if there were still that
Embarrassment des riches" about
which he spoke the last time he stop
ped over in Columbia. The senator
simply replied: emo, 1 cannot say
that the situation is any clearer now. y
The senator says that the Democrats
have much good material from which
to select a Democratic nominee for
the presidency.
The senator had already made
known his belief that the Democrats
have a fine chance at the coming elec-
ton.
Approves Monument to Navy.
In view of the visit of the old vet
Grams to this city, Senator Tillman
was asked whether he thought the
South should accept at the hands OF
Congress a 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
the Confederate navy monument.
Some of the Southern senators and
Representatives objected to the use
of federal funds for Confederate
monument.
On this point Senator Tillman said:
eyes, 1 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 willing to do little
iustice to the South. I cannot see
why a monument should be refused
when we have accepted the grave
stones
In the park where the monument
would be erected are markers" on
the graves of Confederates showing
the rank of the deceased soldiers. 1t
was to these gravestones that Sena-
tor Tillman referred.
Shook Hands With Veterans.
Senator Tillman was met at the
station by Commissioner Richards,
DR.. James W. Babcock, his warm per-
sonal friend, and one or two others.
f. lu6 tIdlu 11Ou oPoh WhASA
the senator rode, reached here at
1850 and the train for Heath Spring
left at 1905. From Heath Spring
automobile conveyance will be had to
Commissioner Richards's home at
Liberty Hill. At the station there
were a number of Confederate vet
erans and with each that came up
Senator Tillman shook hands. He
told some of them that he ''could not
do the old tricks" that he could not
measure up to the mark. To all who
asked how he felt he told of his ap-
pearing to be all right, yet not being
able to do as much as formerly when
it came to work.
Silent on State Politics.
Of State politics Senator Tillman
did not talk, for there was little op-
portunity. He and DR.. Babcock