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Tillman's Bomb Sparks Senate Slander War in Armor Debate
Senator Tillman charges that big monopolies and Carnegie agents influence Congress during naval armor debate. Hawley challenges the claim as slander as Tillman retorts with a sharp line. The exchange echoes long standing tensions over defense contracts and political power in Washington.
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