Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1899-04-22
FOR SHERMAN AND M'0OORTY.

At Springfield. ILL.,. April IL. imme.
diately after the recess for dinner, the
House took occasion to offer Its felici-
tations to Speaker Sherman. Mr.. Allen
took the chair and called Mr.. Regain.
of Rockford. the lone Prohibitionist
member. to the front. On behalf Of all
the members Mr.. Regain presented to
the Speaker a finely executed oil por-
trait of himself.
AS he returned his thanks to the
members Speaker Sherman was loudly
applauded by the entire House. He
said:
MY friends, let me suggest to you
that whatever acts the chair has been
guilty of during this session, whether
of omission or commission. there Is not
in his mind lingering trace of resent.
ment. For the minority side of this
House have the most unbOunded re-
spcct. We get. in my judgment, the
best governmental results out of polit.
ical parties. Only few partisan strug.
giles have marked the transaction of
business here. and those have left no
permanent scars upon the members.
There Is something which rises above
partisanship. This Is an age Of liberty
of opinion, and as we have developed
that idea we have grown In sturdiness
and strength of character. In civic duty.
in pride Of citizenship; and these diff.
ferences of opinion by which this body
has been marked are simply common
to our race. My friends, I believe we
have discharged our duty; believe no
man In the years that are to come will
have occasion to regret that he has been
a member Of this House."
Mr.. McGoorty and Mr.. Allen follow.
cd in few well.chOsen remarks, after
which the members gave cheers fol
Speaker Sherman.
Prior TO this. when the House took a
recess for luncheon, Captain Farrell
took the chair and recognized Repre-
sentative Hurst. Addressing Mr.. Nc
Goorty, the leader of the minority, Mr.
Hurst said:
"YOu came among us a stranger tC
most Of us. but your record had so en-
dcared you to the people Of this State
and to the members Of your own party
that you were selected as the minority
leader. In that position you have sc
conducted yourself that you have fur
ther won the regard Of your party ant
I believe the esteem of all members Of
this House. While you have been firm
In looking after the rights Of the minor
ity. you have conducted yourself will
such degree Of courtesy rs to mari
YOU rs a true gentleman. You have 9,
conserved the interests Of DemOcrac,
that we all believe you have a futur,
that will place you high in the councils
of the party in the State and in the ma
ton"
On behalf of the minority and o.
Speaker Sherman Mr.. Hurst then pre-
sented to Mr.. McGoorty n gold watcl
and chain rs testimonial Of regard
Mr.. McGoorty replied as follows:
~ am profoundly grateful to my col
leagues for this evidence Of their friend
ship and esteem. To the Speaker o
this House and to the Republican an,
Democratic members alike, l desire 4
say that II ut any time In mOmen
Of passion caused by party strife any
thing has been said to wound the sen
sibilities Of any Of you am exceed
ingly sorry. believe this House ha'
been marked by feeling of good fel
lOwshlp unusual and unprecedented II
as turbulent body as the ordinary iii
nOls Legislature"
The applause was equally loud OF
both sides Of the chamber when Mr.
McGoOrty concluded. and Mr.. AlleI
closed the incident by saying: ION be
half Of the Republican side OF thi,
House ! say, Brother McGoorty, Goo
bless YOU"