The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-03-17
GAYEL FOE EVANS.
Handsome Testimonial to President
of the Senate.

One of the very prettiest events Of
the expiring session of the Legislature
was the presentation of d gavel TO
President Evans last night and the
cordial sentiments that accompanied
it Senator Allison made the presenta-
ton speech.
I'VE came here said he. "to crys-
tallize into legislation the opinions, The
wishes and the desires of our constiJJ-
ency. We came from the north, the
south. the east and the west and We
met as strangers. Now when we are
about 10 separate it is fitting that we
should remember the man VINO has pre-
sided over our deliberations during the
session of this body.
ION behalf of the minority ] desire to
say to you, Mr.. President, that YOU
have done your duty nOoly and well.
Not a man on this side Of the house
will say you have not presided with
dignity, decorum and A Keen sense OF
the welfare of the people. Not only
the minority, but all the members Will
join me in saying this. We have had
differences of opinion, but 1 don't ~e-
member, in all my Legislature expert
ences, ever to have been associated
with eighteen men who We're 50 wiling
to recognize one another'S judgment,
and to respect each the opinions Of
the other.
There have been no personalities
dAIu We Will carly III al AEEllLlS IL Jul
homes. And now, as a token OF the
esteem in which the president is held
and in behalf of the members and en-
ployees we present you with this gavel.
We trust that you will fOO6 at it when
you sit at your fireside and that when
you see it you viii remember the sem
ate of the fourth legislature with
kindness When you have crossed that
bourne from which no traValer returns,
your children and your children's chill
dren viii look upon this gavel and they
Will know that 1t would not have been
presented TO you if you hadn't done
your duty we'll 1t is our wish that
you may live long upon the earth and
we know that when you return home
your constituents will say: Wei done,
good and faithful servant "
Senator Evans was completely taken
by surprise and his vice was husky
with emotion as he rose to reply
Senator Allison, you, sir, on behalf Of
the senate, have done me an honor I
have not merited,' he said. Il desire
TO say Will accept the token with a
thankful heart and will appreciate it.
L will hang it upon the wall of the cot
tage where / live and whenever 1 look
at it L will have the fond recollection
that 1 had the honor to be associated
with such a body of men as compose
this senate.
I shalt teach my children that the
members of the fourth Legislature were
men of honor and integrity. And while
L appreciate beyond measure the token
you have presented me, the closest
question to my heart is your sentiment
that the president has made an honest
effort, first to serve his country and.
second, t. deal fairly with you all"
The gavel was one of the handsomast
ever presented in Utah. 1t was made
OF ebony. the handle being beautifully
carved. On heavy silver plates were
the names of the president, all the
members of the senate and senate en-
pIoyees. The gift was enclosed in a
satin-hned box and accompanying il
was a bunch of magnificent roses.