The record-union., 1897-03-31

would support you with that loyalty
and enthusiasm with which they have
supported you in the past 1t is always
the man of force of character of abil-
ity and Of the courage of his convic-
tions who, as a public functionary, be-
comes target of the enemies OF his
party and his party's policies
Therefore, we say to you tonight that
which is an accepted truth, that the
criticisms to which you have been sub
jected, while undeserved and unpleaS-
ant, are complimentary in that, il you
possessed less ability and less Of those
powerful and persuasive qualities
which have given you national
fame and which challenge even
the admiration of your enemies,
if they would but speak the truth.
you would not perhaps have been
noticed or mentioned.
Now. as a slight token of the high es-
! TEEN in which you are held by your
neighbors and your friends, permit me.
in their behalf, to present to you this
beautiful silver set upon which is in
scribed the names of the donors, who
conceived this to be weli-merited
He then presented to Mr. Johnson a
beautiful silver tea set, in an elegant
case, the plate on the inside of which
was engraved with the following in
scription:
"A testimonial to the Hon Grove L..
Johnson from his Sacramento friends,
as a recognition of his valuable SER
vices in Congress. H. Weinstock, w.
P. Coleman, w. B. Hamilton, F. D.
Griffith. L. L. Lewis, G.. w. Lorenz,
Locke & Lavenson, w. P. Fuller & Co.,
Mebius & Drescher, Benz. Welch, NJ.
M. Harding, Chas. M. Campbell, Joseph
Steffens, T. w. Sheehan, VIM. Ingram,
j. o. Coleman, VIM. Johnston, c. Per-
kins, A. Heilbron, A. Davis, C. F. Dill
man, John We'll, S. J. Jackson, G. b.
Katzenstcin, J. B. Wright, w. E. Ger
Der, E. c. Hart, c. H. Hubbard, Edwin
K. Alsip, Frank 7. Johnson, J. H.
hatcher, Tom Scott, \. A. Van Voor-
hies, Geo. H. Clark, E. S. Wachhorst,
Anderson & Johnson, James A. Bar
wick, j. A. Woodson, w. S. Kendall T.
c. Perkins, J. F. Slater, J. D. Young,
w. D. Stalker, Mohr & Yoerk, G.. NJ.
Mott, Geo c. McMullen, F. r. Dray,
L "A.
Beckman, Albert Elkus, Lindley & Co.,
Hall, Luhrs & Co, Adams Booth Com
pany, L. T. Hatfield, John Graham, S.
j. Holsinger, Jacob Olsen, E. B. Willis,
Christianson & Hebron, VIM. Schaw,
H. E. Yardley, I. P Eldred, w. F. Pur-
nell, J. F. Dreman. ]. a. Lafferty, n.
Harvie, c. T. Barton, W. A. Stephen
son, ]. NJ. Chapman
MIR. JOHNSON'S REPLY.
Mr.. Johnson was much affected by
the presentation. He thanked them
one and all for the gift-not for himself
alone. AS he had sometimes said in
debate, he could individually stand al
most ANYTHING. He had in his charac-
ter the ability to stand the frowns of
fortune. disappointment, abuse and ma
lignant misrepresentation. This occa-
sion stirs the heart of friendship. While
he thanked them all for himself, he al
so thanked them on behalf of his wife,
the noblest of women, who had stood
by his side for more than thirty years,
in sickness and health, prosperity and
adversely, cheering and counseling him
and aiding him in every way. He had
lived here in Sacramento for thirty-tWo
years where every one knows him.
where the fierce light of scrutiny beats
upon public men. His friends and her
friends had made them this present as
a token of their esteem, not in the plen-
titude of his power and after sue
cessful campaign, but after his defeat
and his return home. 1t would form
a red letter day in his life. They both
appreciated the feeling that had
brought this about. He knew that the
remarks of Judge Hart had come from
mis- heart and the hearts of ali pres
ent, and he thanked them again and