The record-union., 1897-02-03
THE IROQUOIS' HIGH JINKS.
Democratic Braves Had a Blowout Last
Night.
How They Entertained TENDERS of
the Legislature and
Others.

The local Iroquois Club held it's first
annual high jinks'' last night in Elk
empt Firemens Hall. The minority
members of the Legislature were the
honored guests, and they all seemed to
be of one opinion when the high jinks'
got through that Sacramento Demo-
Gratis are not behind in entertaining.
The evenings programme COM
menced with initiation of members, and
the open session, which was held for
this particular occasion, created much
merriment among the guests. After in
station the members and their guests
sat down to a handsome collation., and.
of course, the next thing in order was
a speech, a story or a song from each
one assembled, for such is the order of
business at high jinks."
tenant-GoVernor Jeter and Hon.
Z. D. NTcCabe represented the EXecu-
tive Department The Senate was per-
haps a little conspicuous by its alb
sence, but possibly high jinks" doesn'
sound right to this ponderous body.
Senators Dwyer, Toner and Hall We're
present. The Assemblymen, however,
were there in force. Beside many others,
Messrs. Mahoney, Gately, Tracy, Boone,
Mcclellan, RubeIl, McGrath, Toland,
Lacey, Sanford Elliott, Godfrey and
Keegan were there.
I. E. Woodman acted as Chairman.
His rostrum was adorned with por-
trait of the late William Jennings
Bryan, draped in American colors.
Afterf short addresses by the Chair
man and Major w. A. Gett, Mr.. Long
bottom, with H. Treichler as accompa-
mist. entertained the assembly with a
vocal selection which was so pleasing
that the audience insisted On an encore.
eutenant-Governor Jeter was next
called on for a speech. He said he was
scarcely familiar enough with the lro-
quois Club as to have learned how to
address the Chairman, but would take
upon himself to create the title OF Chiet
Medicine Man. He had always had,
from his boyhood an admiration for
American history, but had never had
any idea of seeing such ceremonies per
formed as he had witnessed during the
tnitia ton of members. However, he
had come to the conclusion that the
Sacramento Iroquois Club is composed
of men who are ''whOopers from
Indispensable, and that if he ever
shall have the misfortune to be cap
tured by savages and to be condemned
to have his brains beaten out, he would
prefer, if given the opportunity, 10
have the IrOquois braves of Sacramento
perform the ceremony.
Mr.. Jeter said he had been talking to
Republicans so much he had got out Of
the way Of talking to Democrats. He
concluded his address by saying that
s,,I 3 NV or a lSn-
lutely imperishable 50 long as civiliza-
tion exists; that he was not at all dis
heartened by the recent defeat of the
party, but that the Democrats can well
afford to "bide their time" for a few
years longer.
Mr.. Treacey of the Thirty-first Dis
trict was then called on for a song. He
said he had sworn off singing; that he
preferred to make a speech, and did 50,
saying that al things would be serene IN
the sweet by and by.
Hon. r. c Irvine, Commissioner Of
the Bureau of Highways, was next in
troduced by the Chairman. Dick
took exception at being called an 'old
war horse" as ne had been introduced
and, in order to show his youth, he rem
dered Ben Bolt" as his mite to the
evenings entertainment, and many oi
the assembled crowd Joined in the
chorus.
Judge A. c. Hinkson followed with a
very forcible speech, in which he said
th,aa~Democrat now offer their helping
hand 10 Major Mckinley, the choice OF
the people for President of the United
States. believing that by 50 doing tbs
prosperity which the Republican parts
had promised to the country may b@
brought about.
Charles German followed with the
recitation, The Face Upon the Floor,
which was very much appreciated, st
much so in fact that he was dgair
called upon. and delivered Joaquin
Miner's THE Turkey Hunt"
Senator /. J. Dwyer was asked fol
his excuses in a meeting Of the Iro
ouois braves. He commenced by sayine
that after he had witnessed the initia-
ton ceremonies of the club he had los
all ambition to become a brave, but h'
was assured Of the fact that the Demo
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