Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-03-29
A HANDSOME GOLD WATCH
Presented to Hon. (. J. kerwin by Busi-
ness Men of Pine Bluff.

Ahoat twenty-five of -busines4
mon al the city mot al Tho ValhaIla
club rooms last night. and presented
Hen. Edwin J kefNm with a beautiful
solid gold, full ie"eled watch Captain
| loter made, The presentation speech.
which Was short ana appropriate
Nh Fred Fox VA madc chairman
of Che meeting Mr.. FoN. in Il few mp
HarTia'e remarks. called Captain J5f5T
ao lae floor The captain said
Z feel ! viii have to apeloeize fa-
pi2h for appearing before you a. n
fo1te -rutHttc f=thc business me0= 10
mako a presentation speech. am aG
aoa eAtomemaneoa# speaker though
z#el ~ fellow hHsges5 Hfs0 seem
- tisiab | am because AM always
rradr 10 sPeah ga thc points relating
t. II 5iuass
VT k5fwm 4oUr friends and jhe
'p@asciaf mon OF this city and SCI.
ION appreciate aud endorse your man
+" opposition 10 the repeal Of The Ar.
taa5as railroad commission law.
We know how difficult il is tin
| hose times of perilous tendencies to
diversn from reflective thought and
aciienl fer older and more experienced
men 10 maintain true standards of re-
siSfcnfe to encroaehmcnts of combina-
tons on the rights Of the people. and
1t makes us more confident in the flu
ture of our country, when we see young
legislators. like yourself, opposing with
determined and successful front in IA
vor of the rights and liberties of a
confident and trustful constituency.
The time is now at hand when the
people must and surely will support
and encourage everyone who, like your
self. will show and prove to the world
that there is sincerity OF purpose,
and an integrity of speech and action
which power cannot hush or threats
intrndate
'This watch and chain, which We
now present you as a token of our con
fidence and approval of, your course, is
Of small intrinsic value, but it is an
evidence of the golden opinions that
we have formed of your manhood and
courage as a leader for right and jus
tico on the floor Of the house of rep.
rcsentatiVes. We feel assured that
You will protect this faith as one Of
the most precious Of life's jewels and
one that will always cheer you on to
higher honors and distinctions.
AS a good Sir Knight, in the days
Of chiyalry said of himself, so may
YOU say this night:
My good blade carves the casques
of men,
My tough lance thru4toth sure.
Nv strength is as the strength of ten,
Because my heart is pure"
w p. Alexander made few remarks
in which he thanked Mr.. Kerwin in
behalf Of the business people He also
stated that he was anxious TO help Mr..
KerWin. He said that if Mr Kcrwin
wanted to 90 back to the legislature
that the business mon will send him
back, because he has been faithful
to the best business interests Of the
state and to Pine Bluff He spoke at
length Of the courage of Mr.. KcrWin
standing against older and stronger
heads.
Mayor Bell was then called upon
and he said:
81 am very much pleased to know
that Mr.. Kerwin has taken the stand
he has in regard to the railroad com
mission bill; also the insurance meas
ure was connected with the insur-
ance business and could get the inside.
| understand the law and do really
know the great damage that the bill
would be to the state. hope that Mr..
KerWin and his friends may be able
to Kill the bill"
Mr.. Kerwin responded as follows:
"Mr. Chairman: In accepting this
taken Of endorsement and confidence
from you, as the representative busi-
ness men, not only OF this city, but
indirectly OF the commercial indutries
and enterprises OF Arkansas, feel