National Republican., 1880-11-08
MERIT RECOGNIZED.
Compliments to Two Active Workers in
the Republican Cause.
Cane Presented TO the Secretary of the Re-
publican Enthusiastic
Reception 60 General Raum.

Handsome Compliment TO Mr.. Mcfhcrson.
The lobors OF the clerks and other assistants OF
the republican congressional committee found q
fitting Gadic Saturday, when the employees presented
u cane to Hon. Edward Mcpherson, tho dlstin.
guished secretary OF the committee, as u mari; Of
their personal esteem and a recognition Of his
great and yalulbls services IN the republican
cause. The pre- senlation was q complete surprise
to Mr.. McPhcrsou. The cane Is of rosewood, with
O hGndsomCly.CNrvCd gold head on which IS on.
graycd TO Hon. Ell. McPherson Secretary Repub.
lican Congressional Committee 1859, from the
Mr.. James r. Cook, the capable and genial chief
clerk Of tile committee made the address on be-
half Of the employees us follows:
MIR. COOKS REMARKS.
Mn. SECRETARY; Republicans Throughout the
length and breadth of this land must feel grateful
to you for the great part yOu have borne in the
| campaign just closed IN glorious victory. But we
your employees at headquarters we who have been
eyewitness to your wonderful activity and use
| iulness, while sharing IN the common GpproOa-
tion, desire In an especial manner 70 remind y9n
of the esteem III which we now and shall ever hold
you, both as nm earnest patriot aud ktnd-heerted
| gentleman. BE pleased therefore, 10 accept this
simple gilt We thank you for your kindness to
| us and accept also our best wishes for your CON
tinued good health, your prosperity and your nap
plncss
Mr.. M'PHERsoNs REPLY.
Secretary Mcpherson responded in his usual
happy style, as follows:
| Mr.. Cook AND GENTLENIEN: You have taken me
| completely by surprise l sincerely thank you fol
| the personal goodwill which has prompted you &c
| tender me this mark OF your esteem aud to accom-
pany 1t with the generous words YOU have spoken
Our duties have been arduOus, aud, at times In th'
highest degree oxacting. II affords me pleasure tC
say that whatever OF success has attended this com
mittec In meeting the demands of Its friends
throughout the country is largely duo TO your IN
teligence, fidelity ana industry. You met Will
rare cheerfulness every duty derolyed upon you
aud are entitled to be recognized as hav
ing fully discharged IT, IL Is satisfaction
to lis all 30 know that the close of the
campaign finds our labors crowned with success
and to feel that the country Is 10 remain for thI
next four years under tue control of the great party
which saved It IN lSGl-Gi and has safely carried 4
through the pcrllous period which has since inter
vcned. II Is apparent that the nation trusts thu
republican party, aud under its leadership W,
doubt not that great triumphs await 1t IN the com
pletc emancipation OF the people from the powe
Oi the false principles Of tho democratic party.
| II has been the aim of this committee SO to con
duct the discussion of political issues us TO en-
tighten tho public mind and to lead II to wist
decision upon the merits OF the issues which di
vide the parties To that all our efforts wcrj
steadily directed 1t Is only fair to say that In vi
we have printed there Is nothing for which any
member OF tho committee needs to be ashamed
Not word has been published with our sanction
in criticism Of other candidates OF of the party II
opposition which was not Justified BY the facts o
history, aud which cannot be maintained every
where as within the strict limits OF filir discussion
our campaign at no time drscneraicd INTO IN
gross personality or the yindictiye iIsuness whcl
marked and disgrUCCd that OF oar 0lvcfsares.
we gained the Judgment Of the country 1t was be
cause we sought IT, ana we rest in the conscious
ness that,tne thinking people OF tho country hay
appreciated and rewarded this appeal to their In
tOlliEenCe and pHtriotislh.
As for myself have nothing to say. except thN
during these weary and anxious months | hay
given all my time and strength 10 tho great work
aud | have whatever reward deserve IN the II
suits which have given us nll so much pleasure
Again | thank you all for your faithful helpful
ness. 1t viii give me pleasure 10 promote you
prosperity should ever have the opportunity.