Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-07-05
SENATOR TILLMAN
OFSOUTHCAROLINA
DIES OF PARALYSIS
He Died Early Wednesday
Morning Following Two
Strokes Within Past Ten
DayS-In Senate "a Years

WASHINGTON, July Senator Ben
r. Tillman. of South Carolina CPitch-
fork Benz. died at 4:2o o'clock this
morning.
The senator had been i'll for some
days as a result of paralysis attacks
and all hope for his recovery was aban-
doned Sunday. Members of his family
were with him at the end.
The death Of the senior South Caro-
lima senator marks the passing OF one
OF the most unique and interesting
members who ever sat in the upper
branch of congress. He represented his
state there for twenty-four years, and,
as he hoped, died in action"
Senate Adjourns
The senate soon after it convened
adjourned until next Friday, over the
Fourth of July, when Senator Tillman
is to be buried, out of respect to their
deceased colleague. After brief
eulogy by Senator Smith, of south
Carolina, the senate also adopted reso-
lutions for appointment of a commit
tee to attend the funeral Advising the
senate of Senator Tillman's death, Sen
ator Smith, of South Carolina, said:
We all know the sturdy character of
the men, the splendid ruggedness Of
his nature. We diA not always agree
with him but we all admired the mo-
tives with which he backed the posi-
ton he did take. He steadily grew, in
rounding out "a years service, in the
estimation of his state and his country.
They mistook i'm the beginning the man.
ner OF the man for his character and
purpose
Later. Senator Smith stated memorial
services will be held In the senate for
eulOgies at length.
In his prayer opening the senate ses-
sion today. Rev. F. J. Prettyman, its
chaplain, referred to Senator Tillman's
death. stating that hearts of his asso-
ciates we're saddened by the passing of
one OF the brave and true men in our
national affairs"
IN observing q request Of Senator
Tillman the funeral services will be
simple. None will be held in Washing
ton. from where the funeral party will
leave at O'Clock tonight and arrive at
Trenton tomorrow at 1:i0 o'clock. Serv-
ices will be held at the Presbyterian
church at Trenton at O'Clock tomor-
row. No stop will be made. at Co
.umbia.
AS governor OF South Carolina, as a
leader in the southern wing of the Dem
ocratic party and as an active partici-
pant in the last generation growth Of
the American navy, Senator Tillman had
been prominently before the public for
many years. Senator Swanson, of Nir-
ginia. probably will be his successor as
head OF the naval committee, TO which
Senator Til.mau had devoted almost his
exclusive interest IN congressional leg
islation for many years. He had been
its chairm-u since 1918 and was one of
the most ardent big navy advocates,
being among the first TO urge extension
OF submarine construction and govern
ment manufacture of arrnor plate.
Realth Poor for Years
Senator Tillman had been in failing
health for several years. Although he
partially recovered from his first stroke
OF paralysis, his remarla bic vitality was
unable TO withstand the last and more
severe attack. Ais wife and ali mem
beers OF his family except son suf-
fering from a minor operation In a
southern army camp were at the bed
side
Senator Tillman's death promises an
upheaval IN South Carolina politics, IN
which he has been a leader for more
than a generation. He died IN the neat
81 the senatorial primary campaign IN
which mis- longtime political opponent
former Governor Cole l.. Blease, was
coatesting for nomination TO the senate
Stating that he desired 20 continue
serving his country and state CURING
the war by giving them the beneht Oh
his long experience with naval affairs,
Senator TiIlman recently revoked de-
cision not to be a candidate FOR re-elec-
ton. and Representative Lever. OF South
Carolina, another candidate, withdrew.
Senator Tillman was the eighth mem
Der OF the senate to die since the United
States entered the war. The others
were Senators Lane, of oregon; Hust-
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