Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-10-26

fact that amidst the conCrarieties or DO
htical life. his son has arisen to the
high position where his character can
be hOnored alike by democrats and
republicans. Sir, there Is one thing
that all or US love-a man OF charac.
ter. He is supreme In our life, and
when think OF II my mind goes back
to the days OF Old Rome, and | am re-
minded that when tho Romans came
to Cornelia and said, "Ob. Cornelia,
give US your Jewels" Holding her
sons out in front of her she said,
These. oh, Romans. are my Jewels"
And 80 here, to-day, we OF West Vir.
ginia, present to tho world the highest
and best product Of our Institutions
q manly man.
We on this side, and, believe. those
on tn" other side, can say that above
the temptations OF political desire,
above the strenuous feelings evoked
by this most exciting session, that In
the high position you occupy. tho SEQ
ond highest position In the giN 1 tho
stase. that you have been fair. houest
capable and courteous, and II there IN
any one In this senate who can com.
plain Of any unfair trea TN ont or ruling
or discourteous act which you have
committed In these days In which you
nave presided over this senate, ! have
never heard reference to It, do not
believe that any one feels that you
nave been otherwise than the mnnIy
man. tho dtgnifled presiding ofIlcer and
the courteous gentleman in everything
which you have done and said In this
session. do not know, In my some
what long experience n those mat
tors. where presiding ofRcor has had
more trying experience than have
you IN this session. A sonats evenly
divided. Offering IN thought ana e1an,
ion- naturally on tho one side expeo%
Ing things which they should not have
md on the other ride anticipating 40.
ton which. snbmttted 20 GOLD, calm
reason. could not be permitted.
know OF no ono better than yourself
who could have fulfilled the duties OF
honestly md fairly presiding between
these evenly balanced poweqa.
And now. Mr.. President, a. q token
or the high regard IN which you are
held by the members OF this senate.
republican and democrat, I am ask ed
ny them to present to you this silver
salVer. and. II you will allow mo to
say, sir, 1t is a very beautiful one. It
ts composed Of solid silver. From tho
very beginning OF time, whom men
loved oaoh othef. the highest teet.mo-
Mai they could give OF their love and
affection was solid silver aud sold.
which was emblemattc OF tho purity
OF spirit OF those who gave aud typ
ical OF honesty Of the one to whom IL
was given Allow mo to present to
you this beautiful salver NJ a token
or this esteem, and with It the heart
felt hope that It will always be filled
with the good things of this 1ifa. and
that You will sond 1t down to >our chill.
oTens children as testimonial OF
how mon regarded their father who
presided over the senate OF West VII.
8inia In the year OF nineteen hundred
and eleven. I present II, sir, not with
tho ordinary formallties and lio serv-
loo, but with tho heartfelt kIndliness
and tho universal respect OF the TWEEN
ty-nine men who esteem and honor
you. and who wish you thes happiness
and success which your character.
yonr ability and VOW kindness OF
heart and youz courtesy SO hAehiy d.
serve