The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-22
y. OVATION TO SENATOR coHMAH.
Presented with IL Handsome Testimonial.
Tie Mayors Address, t" Which the
Senator responds.

BALTIMORE, Mp, May '!0.--Fif;cen thous-
and people crowned into the fifth rcgi-
,ncnt armorv last-ni@ht aud passed IN re-
view before United States Senator Cor
man, the occasion being the presentation.
by the people of Maryland, Of silver
service TO the Senator for his successful
efforts in the United States Senate
to defeat the so-caled force bill.
There were three addresses, one by Chair
man Goodwin, Of the committee in charge
OF the testimonial Introducing Mayor
Davidson. who made the address of pre-
sen!ation, and Che response Of Senator
German.
Mr. and Mrs German and Il party OF
friends from their home in Laurel, were
ON a dais ercctedat the end of the large
armory together with Gov. Jackson and
wife, Mayor Davidson and wife, and some
prominent citizens of Baltimore, not all
Democrats. These numbered altogether
perhaps 200 persons. In front of them,
and rallied off to prevent it from being IN
iurcd bv the crush, WAS the splendid silver
service testimonial so situated that tEc
people could examine the designs and
note the elegant work manship. The
crowd behaved good naturedIy, notwi'h-
standing the pushing and crowding that
necessarily followed such gathering.
When Senator German entered the,
armorv Il mighty shout went up from
thousands of Threats. 1t was hearty
and spontaneous welcome, and did not
cease until he had taken his seat beside
Mayor Davidson The band played, "liall
to the Chict." Mayor Davidson, in his
address TO Senator German, said:
The services Of Yourself and the band
Of natriots whom YOU led on that occasion,
in defense of the constitutional and CIVIL
RIGHTS of the States and the American
pc0p!c. will belong to the most important
rnorl il, the constitutional history OF our
country. To the State of Maryland, your
successful conduct of the great defense
on that occasion is peculiarly grateful,
aud while other states share IN the graft
tication that the rights OF the people have
been saved. she alone can claim you as
her son and feel the pride Of a parent in
The glorious achievement Of her child.
Mr.. German remained standing during
:hc MAYORS address, and when it was fin
shed he stepped forward and said: Il
thank YOU, Mr.. Mayor, gentlemen Of the
committee and all with us to-day for the
cordial greeting given to me- thank
Won and all the citizens of the state who
lave Joined with you in placing at my dis
posal this lasting proof of their esteem
while YOUR kind words have honored me
far beyond my deserts, yet would be
wanting in frankness did | not say that |
am greatly touched aud am sratlhed by
YOUR generous approval OF my public
course. The people of Maryland con-
triLutcd much to the establishment OF
your liberties and to the formation
Of tbc federal constitution; they have
ALWAYS been devoted to the union,
lut have ever guarded with jealous
care the rights of states; hence, when the
recent attempt was made, under tue pre-
tcnce of securing fair elections OF mem
beers of congress, to destroy the autono-
INV Of states, to substitute for long tried
and annroycd systems federal election
boards, to supervise registration by ted
eral officers, TO certify returns, and by
law TO establish central despotism, an
overwhelming majority of our people
placed the seal Of their condemnation on
upon the attempt Great applause II
was an Ubiquitous bill. (Applause:l 1t
had the sturdy resistance of ali demo
cratic representatives in congress. Each q!
Of them regarded the force bill with its
countless train of ills, sectional strife
t,.;,,oss narolvsis and despOtic principle