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earnestly went to work and seriously performed and fairly

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conducted, I know that- I and all of them will be sorry to

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see the day when the convention ends and you have to leave uS.

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I wanted to present to you something that is

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symbolic of Annapolis, which is known as Old Crab Town,

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so I have for you a little crab pin which I hope you can

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wear in years to come. When you look at it, it will

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bring back fond memories of the days we spent together,

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so I am happy to present to you this little crab pin, and

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a little letter that in seriousness and in a Jolly vein

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explains the symbolism of the crab.

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Also, for Mrs. Eney, who has been so sweet and so

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patient and has never once crabbed to me about your being

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away from home so long, I want you to give her this with

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my fondest regards. It is a little pin that she can wear.

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Now, Mr. President, for all of the delegates

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here, so that they might remember this historic occasion,

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I have -- and if the Pages will now distribute them --

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a little crab tie pin for the men and a little pin for

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the girls.

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We say to you, for myself and the people of