The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
! LOVING CUP
Presented to Mr.. J. E. Norment by the
Candidates.
HE GOT The UNANIMOUS VOTE
Orthc CampaignerS. Though Himself
Not Candidate: Unless for
M;.trimony, as Dr.. Tim
norman Hinted.
norman HInteu.

a scene in the opera house in that city
Thursday night which warmed the
hearts Of all the newspaper men pres
ent. Be fore l.5O0 people, many Of
them ladies, Nj. J. Z. Norment was
called to the front of the stage and
presented with silver loving cup as
(. testimonial Of esteem from the can
didateS for State Offices.
Mr.. Norment is a member Of the
staff of The News and Courier. and is
known over South Carolina as a man
Of sterling character. lie was engaged
by The News and Courier and The
State to represent these papers Jointly
on the campaign So fairly, impair
italy and nicely has he done this ar
duous work that the campaigners
themselves. for the first time in the
history of campaigns in this State,
made substantial recognition of his
manliness and his personal magnet
ism.
DIR. W. H. Zimmerman, the noble
old warhorSe candidate for governor, is
president of the candidates organiza-
ton and to him WAS delegated the
pleasant duty Of making the preSenta-
ton. At the close of his speech last
night, DR.. Zimmerman called Mr.
Norment to the front and there amlo
the plaudits of the audience DR.. lin
norman presented the beautiful silver
cup. on which is engraved the fol-
lowing:
Presented to
Mr.. J. E. Normcnt,
Campaign Reporter,
BY the Candidates for
State Otfice.
| 1902.
In presenting the token, DR.. Tim
norman said: 1t" becomes my pleas
ant duty. Mr.. Norment, in behalf OF
the candidates of the State campaign
+ 4rty. to convey to you sir, their high
appreciation of the fair and impartial
manner in which you have reported
for publication the party meetings
at which we sas candidates have
spoken. this being the last one: and
for the uniform courtesy and kindness
which YOU have shown US. individually
and collectively. at these meetings.
And as further token OF our high ap-
probation Of your services as an i'm
partial and accurate reporter allow
me, sir, to present you, for these State
candidates, and in their name, this
loving cup.
And l feel quite sure that I be-
speak the sentiment of this entire
campaign party when 1 wish for you
bright and joyful future-that pros
perity and fame be yours, and that
the highest blessing which can only
come to man through the union OF
heart with heart and hand with hand
of some fair Christian maiden to sip
with you the sweets Of life from this
loving cup shall crown your joys"
Mr.. Norment was quite overcome
for the moment, but recovering him.
self after the applause had subsidized,
he said:
DIR Zimmerman and friends Of our
campaign party: In the very last mo-
mentS of our pleasant association as
fellow travellers you have me confront
ed with one Of the few impoSsibilities
of such communion that Of express
ing to you the appreciation that in
stinctively comes from such remem-
brance and of saying openly thoughts
that live only in the heart. 1tdoeS not
at first sight seem unusual that an OBJ
scure newspaper correspondent should
be included in that courteous conside-
ration which you. gentlemen, have
manifested toward each other while
seeking the suffrages of your fellow
citizens for useful and honored service
to your State and to your country.
This inherent standard Of gentle breed
ing, the inalienoble birthright OF every
trueborn South Carolinian, has been
in evidence on every platform Of this
campaign when gentlemen met gentle
men in friendly, but determined,
rivalry. To one who from Intimate as
sociati0n has gained such knowledge
of you as is here 50 briefly referred to.
it only proves the genuineneSS Of the
real article, for which there has never
been a substitute. AS the recipient OF
your unfalling courtesy and conSidera-
tion beg to accept the thanks that,
nurtured in tie pleasant companion
ship Of your sincerity, go back TO you
now in full fruiti0n OF generous and
appreciative growth. AS the indi
vidual who is now the recipient of
your distinguished consideration l
have no words with which to express
my appreciation. I were but little
happy could l say how much # it
would not be apparently ungenerouS l
would say that l feel as though had
been candidate for every office in
South Carolina, with unanimous elec-
tion for life. If you never beheld an
individual who deems himself most
fortunate. then in behalf Of the papers
l have the honor of representing as
well as Of myself in the language of
our distinguished friend, CanSler Of
Tirzah, the pleasure Of the moment
is certainly with you. Wehave been
together in fair and cloudy weather,
mid storms and sunshine, the bright
ness Of day and the darkness Of night:
and with pleasant memories Of all
these hours We have passed together
l hope that for each one Of you the
sunset glow Of these last moments
will go through all the journey OF life.
even as it will abide forever with me.
In simplest words, but with apprecia-
tion far too deep for speech, l beg you
to remember that | shall never for
get but shall always prize and cherish
this handsome testimonial which
speaks to me of your thoughtfulness
and with the added eloQuence Of your
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