When many delegates, including young ones, approached him after the convention to thank him for his cooperation over the years and to wish him well during his retirement, he broke down in tears.
Kad pēc programmas daudzi kongresa delegāti, jauni un veci, pienāca pie viņa un pateicās par vairākus gadus ilgušo sadarbību un novēlēja viņam patīkami atpūsties, viņam acīs sariesās asaras.