The Washington times., 1902-04-27
The Famous Organization
Makes Merryat Seasons
Last Dinner.
GOOD HUM0R HOLDS SWAY
gress Afford Fun for Newspaper Men
at the Arlington - Gathering Marked
by Wit and Good Fellowship.

gress AHord Fun Tor Newspaper Men
at the Arlington - Gathering Marked
by Wit and Good Fellowship.
The Cridiron Club gave its last dinner
of the season at the Arlington Hotel last
q. night. The occasion was one of unusual
merriment. and the House Of Representa-
tives came in FOR an uncommonly large
share OF the many and varied jokes and
gibes of this interesting organization.
There were large number of Represen-
tatives present. including Speaker Hen
derson, and several OF the best known
House leaders. The attendance OF SO many
members Of Congress, coupled with recent
interesting events in the House, gave the
dinner a decided Congressional tinge. al
though there were many other features
of the evening besides those in which the
club paid attention to the National Legis
lature
Every guest found at his plate at the
beginning uf the dinner a handsome dupli-
cate Of the passes issued by members of
the House TO visitors galleries. On the
reverse of this pass were the following
conditions:
The person accepting this pass assumes
all risks of accidents, and expressly agrees
that the Gridiron Club shall not be liable
for any injury to the person or damage
to the property of the individual using 1t.
'The recipient of this valuable privi-
lege will observe two rules. TO wit:
Il. Ladies are always present
'2. Reporters are never present.
'1f presented by any other than the
person named hereon, the sergeant-at-
arms will take up this ticket and punch
the holder thereof
Members of the United States Senate
will be required 10 leave their knives with
the doorkeeper.'
Congressional Record.
Each guest also received a unique imi-
tation of the Congressional Record"
with the official account of the alleged
proceedings in the House yesterday This
began with a report of Mr.. Dalzell sub
n.itting resolution from the Committee
on Rules providing that until further or
ders the Congressional Record" should
be permitted to print cnly such remarks
OF members and delegates as shall be ap-
proved by the Speaker and the Committee
on Rules.
This resolution was. OF course. PROMPT
ly adopted. and this particular issue Of
the Record" as may be readily imagined,
is largely made UP OF blank space, several
members who are supposed TO have spok-
en- being thus represented. The Record
proceeas as follows:
Mr.. DE Armond.
Mr.. Dalxell-The argument advanced by
the gentleman from Missouri is absurd
on its face. and / defy the gentleman to
dispute my statement.
Mr.. De Armond.
The Speaker-The House will be in or
DER. Gentlemen In the rear will take
their seats. There must be order TO en-
able the Chair 10 hear the gentlemen.
Mr.. Sherman.
Mr.. sulzer.
The bill as engrossed was accordingly
read a third time and passed
Mr.. Sulzer.
The Speaker-The point OF order is not
well taken. The House will proceed.
Mr.. Littlefeld.
Mr.. Grosvenor-It is evident from these
remarks OF the gentleman that he is en-
tirely unacquainted with the subject mat
ter. challenge the gentleman to show
TO this House and to the country that I |
am wrong
MIR. Littlefeld.
Mr.. Belmont.
The spe.ker-The point OF order is evil |
IDENTIFY not well taken. An amendment to |
reduce the tariff rates on automobiles is |
clearly not germane to this bill.
Mr.. Belmont
Mr. Landis.
Mr. DalzeIl-It is evident the gentle
man from Indiana is not prepared to meet 4
this question on broad basis. He can
not deny that the position / have taken
is unassailable.
Mr.. Landis.
Mr.. Dalzell-That is exactly what have
claimed. The gentleman cannot Justify
himself to his constituents by such argu-
meBts.
Mr.. Lands.
Mr.. Dalzell-Certainly not, any green
horn would know that.
Mr.. Landis.
Mr.. Dalzell-It would not be profitable
10 pursue the matter further. shall lsave
thu question to the country.
SO the bill was agreed to.
Ways and Means Committee.
One of the funniest incidents of the
evening was the sudden appearance of the
members Of the Gridiron committee on en-
all wearing white wigs and
boards and carrying canes and crutches.
rhis collection of venerable antiques had
With them stuffed man similarly attired.
rhe president of the club inquired who
he visitors were and was told that they
we're the committee on ways and means,
which had been having a meeting TO Sc
.ure harmony on Cuban reciprocity. The /
president inquired who the dummy was.
ar. Louis A. Coolidge. of the Boston
replied that IL was the chair
nan of the committee. who had been a
title under the weather since a week
go last Friday. [Great laughterl
One OF the committee said. Now. boys.
re are here for a little heart-to- heart
ak"
Hang your heart-to-heart talks" re-
lied another, that's the kind Cushman
ave us.
Another member added: DO you know