Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1912-09-21

fact that amidst tie o0n:rariec:cs o- 30.
litical life, his son has arisen to the
high position where his character can
be hOnorcd alike By democrats and
republicans. Sir, there is one thing
that all of Us l0Te--a man OF charac.
ter. RE is supreme In our life. and
when | think OF It my mind goes back
to the days OF old Rome. and am re-
minded that when the Romans came
to Cornelia and said, "Ob, Coruelia,
give rs your Jewels" Holding her
sons out in front Of her she said,
These. oh, Romans, are my Jewels"
And so here, to-day, we Of West Viz.
ginia, present to the world the highest
ana best product Of our Institutions
q manly man.
We on this side. and. believe. those
on the 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, tie sec.
ond highest position In the gift of the
state. that you have been fair, honest,
capable ana courteous, and if there Ia
any one IN this fenat" who can com.
plain O! any unfair treatment or ruling
or d!scourtcous act which yo, hava
committed III these days in which Won
nave prc"Iced over this senate, | have
never heard reference to It, do not
believe that any one feels that you
have been otherwise than tho manly
man, the dignitcd presiding officer and
tn" courteous gentleman in everything
which you have done ard said in tb;s
session. | DO not know, in my some.
what long experience in these mat.
tcr6, where presiding officer has had
q more trying experience than have
you in this Session. A senate evenly
divided, differing in thought and opln.
ion, naturally on the one side expect.
Ing Things which they should not have
ana Oh tn" other side anticipating nc.
ton which, submitted to cold calm
reason, could not be permitted. |
Who could have fulfilled the duties OF
t?ncsny ana .u,r,,y presiding between
thoS2 evenly balanced powers.
And now, Mr.. President, as a token
OF the high regard in which you are
held by the members Of this senate,
republican and democrat, ! am asked
by them so present to You this silver
SalVCr, and, If you will allow me to
say, sir, 1t Is a very beautiful one. It
IS composed Of solid silver. From the
very beginning Of time, when men
loved eacn other, the highest testimo-
NAL they could give Of their love AMI
affection was solid silver and gold,
which was embemntic Of tho purity
OF spirit Of those who gave and typ
zeal OF honesty of the one to whom II
was given. Allow me to present 70
you this beautiful Salver as a token
or THIS esteem, and with 1t the heart
felt hope that 1t will always be filled
with the good things of this life. and
that you will send it down to your chiJ.
dTcIS children as testimonial of
now men regarded thelr father who
presided over the senate Of West Vir.
Slhia IN the year Of nineteen hundred
and eleven. / present 1t, sir, not with
the ordinary formalities and LID sery-
leo, but with the heartfelt klndliness
ana the universal respect Of the TWEEN.
ty-n1ne men who esteem and honor
you, and who wish you that happiness
ana success which your character,
your ability and your kindness OF
heart and your courtesy so highly de,
serve.