The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-07-08
SENATOR TILLMAN
HE ARRIVED IN THIS CITY LAST
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Senator 3. r. Tillman arrived in
Orangeburg on last Wednesday after
noon at six o'clock. He came over
che Southern railway and was &C
companted by Mrs. Tillman., They
went Immediately to the hospitable
home of Capt. J. H. Claffy, on Sellers
Avenue, where they will be entertain
ed during their stay in this city.
On Friday Senator Tillman attend
ed the military picnic at Four Holes
given by the Tillman Volunteers,
which company was named for the
Senior Senator. While on the grounds
Senator. Tillman met many Of his
CID friends, who were delighted to
see him once more He shook hands
with many people, but made no
speech. .
This morning Senator TilLman will
20 to Jedburg to attend the meeting
OF the South Carolina Agricultural
Society and the general agricultural
gathering to be held at the South
Carolina Experiment station, located
at that place. The Senator ioous
we'll, but says he lacks the old time
strength and vigor.
Senator Tillman says he will not
attempt to make speech anywhere.
81 may get up and say 'howdy-do,
he said Wednesday afternoon, when
he was asked what he was going to
speak about. II will just tell the
folks am glad to be there, some
thing along that line, but no speeches
for me. do not feel in condition to
speak"
When asked how he felt the Sen
ator repeated his previous remarks
that it was surprising, although he
thought he looked well, he did not
feel equal to his old task. In a FORM
er interview Senator Tillman remark
ed that he just couldn't understand
why this should be. Mrs. Ti1lman
said the Senator should keep quiet
and rest and do only te things he
had to do without eXerting himself
at all.
Senator Tillman is thinking more
on farm topics than on politics It
this time. He watched the crops as
he rode from Columbia to Orange
burg and frequently made remarks
: to those with whom he talked about
the crop conditions. At his own home
and around about Senator Tillman
said that cotton was in fine shape,
but the corn showed the effea of
the drought.
AS is well known, Senator Tillman,
is a planter and takes especial inter-
est in his own farm. Some time ago
he gave his experience in cattle rails
ing and from time to time he has
spoken and written upon agricultural
topics. When asked if he was going
TO Washington at all during the spec
ial session Senator Tillman said:
mo, not unless they wire me to
come. I told them that If it was
felt that I was needed there would
go; otherwise I will not go to Wash
ington during the special session Of
Congress-"
Senator Tillman said it looked as
II the reciprocity bill will pass the
Senate all right. The Senator in the
course of conversation with several
persons aboard the train did not dis
cuss politics very much.
The Senator and Mrs. Tillman left
Trenton early Wednesday. They will
return Monday probably going by au-
tomobile through the country. SEN
ator Ttllman has made several long
trips through the country in an au-
tomobile. He rode seventy miles to
attend the funeral of his old friend,
the late Col. Thos. B. Crews, of Lau-
rens, a short time ago.
Senator Tillman visited Orangeburg
about three years ago on the invita-
tion of the ladies to deliver his fam
GUS lecture on the race question. He
has not been here since that time.
The Senator had many callers while
here from his friends, who simply
called on him to pay their respects.
The people of Orangeburg, in COM
mon with all the people, hope to see
the Senator restored to complete
health at no distant day.
Thursday morning officers of the
Onang5burg chamber of commerce
and its executime committee, consist
ing Of John Cart, president; w. l..
Moseley, vice president; A. H. Mar
chant, commercial secretary; W. P.
Fairey, ]. W. Smoak, Sol Kohn and
T. J. Hayden, accompanied by State
Senator Robert Lide, called on Sena-
tor Tillman at the residence of Capt.
j. H. Claffy.
During the Senator's short stay in
this city he was called on by a Iarse
number Of our citizens. When the
editor of The Times and Democrat
called Thursday afternoon to pay his
respects to the Senator he found four
other gentlemen there on similar