The record-union., 1895-01-01
A PRESENTATION AT THE CAPITOL.
How Secretary Of State Hart Was
Surprised.
He Joined In a Conspiracy to Surprise
Another, and Was Himself
Made a Victim.

A complete and most pleasant surprise
State, yesterday in the Supreme Court
room at the Capitol.
Mr.. Hart had been given to understand
that Mr.. Stevens, the Chief Deputy in his
| office, was to receive presentation as
mark of esteem from his fellow-em-
ployes, and was asked to be present. He
faithfully promised not to let Mr.. Stevens
know anything of it, and attended in ac-
| cordance with the request.
Governor Markham had also been in
vited to be present, and accepted the in
vitation. Those employed in the Secre-
tary OF States Office and in the building
were also present. as well as a number of
| others.
THE PRESENTATION.
After the Governor and Mr.. Hart had
taken their seats, to the great surprise of
the latter &. II. Stipp addressed him
| with the following remarks:
Mr.. Hart. on behalf of the employees
| OF your department. it becomes my pleas
ant duty to call you before this informal
| assemblage and express to you In few
| words their feelings Of gratitude for the
| manly, generous and kind treatment
'Deploring, as we do, the untimely and
| sudden end Of him whose term of office
| you have so capably rounded out and
! completed, that man OF noble impulse
and generous, sympathetic heart, who
! was your friend, our friend, and every
| honest mons friend, the Honorable Ed
| win u. Waite, late Secretary of State, we
can frankly say that we were graIitied be-
| yond expression that you should have
been selected 10 till his vacant chair
Nv hen cruel death had removed from
us our superior officer and patron. we felt
that we had no claim, except one of faith
tul service. for longer retention in the
! States employ. In your appointment
| our fondest wishes were realized, and we
| congratulate Governor Mark ham upon
! his most excellent Judgment in selecting
! for the office of Secretary of State q man
so capable, so good, so generous, so true
as Albert Hart.
/ And we also extend to you, Mr.. Secre-
| tary, our most heartfelt thanks, our
warmest sympathy, our undying love for
! the grand anu generous nature which
| prompted you to retain US, one and all
III our present positions to the end of our
| prescribed term.
! I'm our somewhat short intimacy with
you we have learned to appreciate your
many sterling qualities as man and as
| an employer, and, as we draw close to the
time when we shall sever those pleasant
-,
that now Is lifting occasion to xpress
to you our gratitude and appreciation of
your worth. AS time ana circumstance
cut this knot tied by the hands OF labor,
let us bind together in frmer cementa-
tlon, with golden links of love, friendship
and moral worth, your heart and ours.
En- bieniatic OF that friendship which
we hope you will find worthy of your
esteem TIL the SOu shall close over you as
| II has over your predecessor, let me, on
behalf OF your attaches and employees,
present TO you this token of our affection
and friendship. May these primal ele-
ments of true life always be as bright
as the strands of which tins chain is
woven, and may you accept 1t, not for its
small intrinsic value, but to1 the memo
rles that may cluster round 1t as years
roll on, and for the thankful feelings
with which 1t is given. May you never
| have reason to feel less proud of the gift
or OF the giVers than they do now OF you.
We wish you very happy New Year"
With the closing remarks he presented
| Mr.. Hart with an elegant gold chain with
a locket attached. on one side OF which
were three fine diamonds set, while the
other bore the inscription: presented to
Albert Hart, Secretary OF Stale, by En-
ployes OF Capitol, 1894"
MR.. HARRIS REPLY.
Mr.. Hart, taken by surprise, could
hardly find voice to reply. He said If
anyone was to be thanked. it was Gov
ernor Markham, who had appointed him
Secretary OF State, Ali honor he had no
expectation OF, but which was so great
that he felt it his duty to accept, and had
followed out the wish expressed 10 him
that he would make no removals. The
late Secretary OF State baC been his
warm friend, and he had feG that they
had served Mr.. Waite faithfully. The
memory of their kindness, as we'll as
! The tIDE1rnnr
main with him, and whatever he could
do III order to express his gratitude, he
would do.
MARKHAM'S REMARKS.
Governor Markham made some we'll
chosen remarks, expressing his pleasure
III being present on the occasion. When
the sad Time came that il was necessary
TO appoint a successor to MI. Waite he
felt embarrassed as TO the appointment of
the proper party. He gave Mr. Hart no
intimation as 10 his Intentions, but ask ed
his advice. telling him he had determined
TO appoint Sacramentan and asked him
who vas the best man. Mr. Hart sup-
gested several, and was finally told that
he himself was to be the appointee. He
appointed him because he was the per-
sonai friend OF MIR. Waite, and only made
one request OF him-that he would max e
no removals.
He knew his honesty and integrity and
hoped that during the next four years
the Office would be as we'll managed as
now. He wished to thank those present
for the kindness shown to himself DUR
ing the past four years.
The healths of the Governor and Mr.
Hart were proposed and drunk in excel
lent punch, with something milder for
the ladies. Refreshments were also par
taken OF and the party separated with
mutual good wishes for the new year.
WE must admit that the President.
whether we agree with him or not, writes
tersely. His Language is as plain as the