Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 267, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 November 1913 — TILLMAN IN POET’S ROLE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

TILLMAN IN POET’S ROLE

Senator Recites “Girl With One Stocking” in the United States Senate. Washington.—A little protective pastoral entitled “A Girl With One Stocking” enlivened the senate proceedings when presented by Senator Tillman, who recently illuminated the pages of the Congressional Record with cartons of his Income tax cow. Mr. Tillman claimed no credit for the contribution, but acknowledged It was

originally presented by Senator Zeb Vance In the tariff debate of 1889. “Our Mary had a little lamb and her heart was most Intent,” It rhymed, "to make Its wool, beyond Its worth,'' bring 56 per cent." ~ The classic went on to tell that “where e’er the poor girl went, one leg was warmed with wool and one with 56 per cent.” "Now, with free wool,” said Senator Tillman, “Mary will have to let her women friends wear stockings on both legs, instead of one—something they have not been able to do in twenty years.”

Senator “Ben” Tillman.