The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-03-12
H0NORING MR.. THATCHER
HIS SENATORIAL SUPPORTERS
PRESENT HIM WITH PHOTOS.
Senator Rideout Makes a Happy Pre-
sentation Speech-Mr. Thatcher
Feelingly Responds-A Love
Feast Preparatory to the Dissolu-
ton of the Legislature and the
Consequent Severing of Strong
Ties of Friendship.

The 20 members of the legislature
who so staunchly supported Hon.
Moses Thatcher in the senatorial con-
test, conferred upon that gentleman a
pleasing compliment by the presenta-
ton to him of a very handsome souve-
mir in the form of a composite picture
of Mr.. Thatcher surrounded by his
supporters, the affair being of the same
nature as the presentation made to
Judge Henderson by his supporters on
the previous night.
The presentation took place last night
at Mr.. Thatcher's residence. Senator
Rideout made the presentation speech
in the following language, addressed to
Mr.. Thatcher:
SENATOR RIDEOUTS ADDRESS.
We have invaded the sacred precincts
of your home, and my companions have
designated me to offer the explanation
due to you. The second session of the
Legislature of the state of Utah is near
ing it's close; a few brief hours are left
and then we shall return to our homes;
some of us may return, others will not.
We have, while here, formed ties of
friendship which. | am sure, viii not
Memories of childhood days are ever
with US. No matter where our lot is
cast, whether beyond the mountains or
beyond the ocean, in sunshine or in
shadow, surrounded by wealth, or
amidst scenes of poverty. the recollec-
tions of the lanes in which we sported,
the fields in which we played, the
brooks at which we drank. and the
boys who shared our childish joys are
in, nd this cantf-
ment is independent of reflection, for it
has grown with our growth, and
strengthened with our strength. While
the friendships formed in youth are
lasting, there are others as enduring.
Those we have framed in our associa-
ton with you, sir, shall live and burn
brightly in years to come. We have
come to say farewell; the dearest asso-
Citations are rent asunder and men drift
apart Two leaves hang side by side
during the summer; autumn comes,
one is caught on the breeze and is
borne away; the other fingers a mo-
ment, then drops in silence to the earth
and is forgotten. The poet has said
that:
Friend after friend departs.
Who has not lost a friend?
There is no reunion here of hearts
That has not here an emo.
Then. Since all that is not Heaven
must fade.
Light be the hand of ruin laid.
On those we love
Brutus. On the eve of the battle of
Phillippi, received news of the death
of Portia, his wife, and Shakespeare
puts these beautiful words into his
mouth:
Farewell, Portia We must all die,
and knowing that you must die once |
have patience to endure ii now, and
/ add: Farewell, friends, we must all
part, and since we must part once, L
have patience to endure it now.
Sir, while we have been together in
the legislature, we sought to elect you
to- the office of United States sens or.
We used our efforts to that end De-
cause of your ability your purity nd
your worthiness; our efforts were ~
tile, but, sir, if we had elected you.
you would have brought honor to the
office, and the office would not have
added any dignity to the name of
Moses Thatcher. Your name, sir, is
written on the hearts of the people of
this state, and they associate it with |
purity, honor and nobility of charac-
ter.
In order that the scenes of the con /
test may be perpetuated We have TAX !
en- the liberty to frame a photograph /
of yourself, and further, TO group /
others, namely, those who cast their |
votes for your election, around yours, 4
and we now present it to you as a /
memento, and trust you will accept of /
this slight token of our regard in the !
spirit of brotherly love in which it is !
rendered, trusting further that our |
efforts for the cause for which we |
have contended may prove TO be one
more stone in the great temple of JUS
tice and love, Whose dome shall be
lofty as the armament of heaven, as
broad and expansive as the universe
Of God
AZ, TIL n,l,IIINE p RESPONDS