The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-02-28
Senator McCarrell's Speech.

February q, y. ID. 1870.
Senator McCarrell's Speech.
1t was l o'clock when the senate took
a recess and Senator Kline assumed the
chair. He recognized Senator McCar-
rell, who said:
Mr.. Chairman, We should always be
ready and willing to honor fidelity TO
duty. We tarry, therefore, for moment
at the close of our session today to pub
l.cly commend one who has hosored him-
self and the whole commonwealth as Wei!.
In the beautiful wyoming valley, the
scene of many a bloody conflict in the
early days, there was waged in lSe-
fierce political contest, the result of when
was the election of a Republican senator
from the county of Lackawanna This
result was the tribute of an Intelligent and
appreciative constituency to a young man
who had demonstrated his professional
ability, his unswerving integrity, ana MS
unselfish disposition to aid his fellow men.
In the sessions of 1888 and 1885 he so faith
fully performed his duties in this cham
Der that his constituents honored him, ani
honored themselves as well, by giving him
q reelection: and the faithful manner in
which he had discharged his duties during
his first term in this chamber had attract
ed the attention and awakened the admir-
alton of the people of the entire state. His
services as senator during the sessions OF
1887 and 1889 made him more conspicuous,
and he was chosen as the candidate or MS
party for the high office of lieutenant
governor in 1890, and so strongly was he
entrenched in the affections of the people
that he was enabled to carry the party
banner to victory. AS lieutenant gov
ernor he ably presided over the sessions of
this body in 1891 and 1893 and the early
of sion nprfDrminp
during his official term at the same time
his duties as a member of the board of
pardons.
Thus for more than half score of years
he has met and faithfully performed diff
ficult and important public duties. lie
has been exposed during this time to the
search light of public criticism, and no
defect either in character or conduct has
ever been revealed. He stands today at
the close of his official term among the
people of this great commonwealth hon
ored by all as man of eminent ability and
of unbemished integrity. Therefore 1t Is
that the senate of Pennsylvania has con-
vened In special session today to pay ITS
tribute of respect to you, sir, the retiring
lieutenant governor of the commonwealth.
] have been asked to testify to you the
high regard and universal esteem in which
YOU are held by your associates in this
DOuy, anu all lI' Ollltlii doSp'iuA'N Nl'p
have come in contact with you during
your official term. They desire me to ex-
press to you their appreciation of the
ability, fairness and courtesy with which
you have met and performed every public
duty. They also request me and upon
their behalf to present more enduring
testimonial of their esteem and their re-
gard in the shape of these gifts of sterling
silver. Their sterling quality is intended
TO tplfy their regard for your sterling
worth as a man.
Lord Nelson, at Trafalgar, when spoken
to in regard to the beautiful and costly
decorations worn upon his bosom, proud
" said: "In honor / have won them, and
in honor / will wear them" So, sir, you
can truthfully say as you look upon these
gifts today, in honor / have won them
and beg to assure you that 1t Is the earn
est desire of your associates and those
with whom you have come in official con-
tact, that long in honor you may continue
to use them a cherished heritage to your
loved ones. Be assured, sir, of our kind
est wishes for your professional and bust
ness success, and also of our belief that
YOU have not yet received all the honors
to which you are fairly entitled. The sea
shell as IL lies wave tossed upon the peb-
bly, beach may be taken up and by the
travellers hand borne thousands of miles
from Its resting place. III may be placed
in pleasures halls ever resounding with
sounds of joy and mirth, or slowed away
in some darkened cabinet where the light
of day never penetrates, yet there ever
ringing through its winding cell may be
heard the low sweet music of It's distant
ocean home. SO as we sever our official
connection with you. we shall carry with
us to our homes, to our places OF busi-
ness, In all the coming years, tender,
pleasant recollectiohs of our association
with you, and of the manner In which you
discharged your official duties.
Governor Watrcs' Remarks.
Mr.. Watres, who stood in the aisle,
was much affected by the eloquence OF
the Dauphin senator, who was warmly
applauded at the close of his remarks.
in accepting the gift Mr.. Watres said.
Mr.. President, Senators and Friends:
I am not stranger to the generosity of
the senate Of Pennsylvania. For eight
years a member of your distinguished
body I received nothing but the greatest
consideration, and during the four years
in which had the honor of presiding
over your deliberations the constant kind
nesses showered upon me by members, Of