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Show TILLMAN! VISITS TAFT First Time in Seven Years He Has Entered White House Washington. April 20 Senator Till- man, of South Carolina, has paid his first visit to the White House today in I seven years," and received a cordial j greeting from President TafL His appearance today in the executive of-I of-I flees created a sensation. The senator I walked to the White House unaccom- panled, but left with Senator Bever-idge Bever-idge of Indiana, riding to the capltol with the latter in his automobile. Booker Book-er T. Washington was waiting to see the President when Senator Tillman arrived. The South Carollnan was Immediately shown Into Mr. Taft's office. of-fice. The call was purely of a social nature, it was declared. . i "I came," said Senator Tillman, "to see if the office seekers had fried any fat off the President, but they have not fried a pound." Asked whv he had never visited the White House in the past. Senator Tillman Till-man replied: "I waited until a gentleman got there." i |