PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS
TILLMAN’S REPLY TO ROOSEVELT. AN ACCUSATION OF PERSONAL MALICE. United Press Association. Copyright (Received Jan. 127 9.20 p.m.) NEW YORK, Jan. 12. Senator Tillman’s speech in the Senate was the most striking episode of the debate on President Roosevelt’s message. Tlie galleries were packed. Diplomatists and Congressmen made a riotous rush to secure admittance. Senator Tillman denied doing anything illegal, and accused President v - Roosevelt of personal malice, calling 1 ini a dodger and a coward. He said that while Air. Roosevelt shielded w\i:s dear friend, Air. Harriman, who ‘hold two million acres of public do- 1 main, lie attacked liim (Air. Tillman) for wanting to buy 1440 acres. Senator Tillman demanded a searching investigation. The speech was heard in silence. There was no applause.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2398, 13 January 1909, Page 5
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128PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2398, 13 January 1909, Page 5
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