The Washington herald., 1907-03-05
TRIBUTE TO GEN. GROSVENOR
Handsome Chest Of Silver Given Him
by His Colleagues.
Leaders on Both sides Of House
EuIoEfxe Retiring OHIO Repre-
sentative-He Is Affected.

An unusual scene was witnessed in the
closing hours Of the House yesterday.
The central figure was Representative
Charles II. Grosvenor. OF Ohio. who. after
twenty years Of service. retired TO private
life with the end Of the session. To him
Representative Cushman, OF Washington,
whom Champ Clark called the Abraham
Lincoln Of the Pacific Coast" presented
a handsome chest OF silver from all the
Ohioan's colleagues in the chamber. The
collection consists Of go pieces.
After practically all business had been
completed at II To- the Speaker declared
"a recess for half an hour. Upon leaving
the chair he turned the gavel over 20
Representative Ta wney. who Immediately
called the assemblage TO order stating
that be was unaware of the purpose Of
the meeting, but that he would recognize
Representative Cushman. AS the latter
arose a hush fell over the House. and
all eyes were turned upon Gen. GTOsvenOT.
who was in his accustomed seat. and was
whispering to Representative LOngworth
From published accounts OF the testi-
mOnial which has been arranged for him.
the venerable Ohioan knew what was
coming Mr.. Cushman's remarks In be
slowing the gift ran the gamut from the
ultra serious to the ultra humorous. and
these extremes brought loud applause
from boil, sides OF the chamber At times
the serious expression upon Gen. eros
ven0r's face changed 10 a broad smile
He was visIbly affected
Mr. Cushman was followed by Champ
Clark who has engaged ia many a brisk
running debate and political controversy
with the retiring OhiOan, 10 whom he paid
an eloquent tribute. He declared that he
had come 10 Congress with an aversion
20 and "a dislike for Gen. GrOsyenOr be
cause Of the Iatters constant effort ito
skin Democrats but that during long
years OF service he had not only learned
to respect. but TO love him.
Mr.. Williams the minority leader. fol-
lowed Mr. Clark with another tribute 20
Gen. GrOsvenOr personally and TO his serv-
fees as q member of the House Of Repre-
sentatives.
There were loud calls FOR Gen eros
venor when Mr. Williams took his seat,
and when the Ohioan arose the entire
membership stood and rendered him a
rousing tribute. the applause lasting for
several minutes. Gen. GTOsvenOT was
evidently touched. but he was equal to
the occasion and responded IN happy
manner recalling briefly some Of the Incl
dents Of his career and the men with
whom he had served.
After the presentation ceremony was
over. Gen. Grosveuor was escorted TO the
Speakers lobby. where he was given an
opportunity 10 inspect the gift
The testimonial WAS arranged upon the
suggestion Of Representative Cushman.
and practically all the members Of the
House contributed toward the purchase
OF the silver chest. which contains more
than 90 pieces Of tableware. The silver
Is incased iB large mahogany box with
gold handles. and upon the top is a plate
upon which is engraved this inscription,
Presented 10
HON. CHARLES r. GROSNEN0R
Uf Ohio.
By His Friends and Colleagues Of
The National House Of Representatives. Of the
llfty-ninth Congress.
On March T. 1907
As a token ~ their personal friendship ard esteem
upon his retiring from Congress after twenty years
Of conspicuous public service for his State and ma
ton
During the time that these tributes
were being paid 20 Gen, GroSvenor, and
the expressions Of regret spoken at his
retirement Albert Douglas. the man who
defeated him for the Republican nomi-
nation. was a spectator in one Of the gall
leFies.