SENATOR TILLMAN’S DEFENCE
United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. New York, January 13. Senator Tillman’s speech in the ■Senate to-day was the most striking episode of the debate on President Roosevelt’s message. The galleries were packed. Diplomatists and' Congressmen made a riotous rush to secure admittance. Senator Tillman denied doing anything illegal and accused President Roosevelt of personal malice, / calling him a dodger and a coward. While President Roosevelt shielded his dear friend Mr Harriman, who held two million acres of public domain, he attacked Senator Tillman for wanting to buy 1440 acres. Senator Tillman demanded a searching investigation. The speech was heard in silence, and there was no applause. The Naval Committee set up by the United States House of Representatives,’ recommends the appropriation of only 29; million dollars for the construction of 3, and not 4, gigantic battleships.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9344, 13 January 1909, Page 5
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139SENATOR TILLMAN’S DEFENCE Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9344, 13 January 1909, Page 5
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