The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-31
Treaty to Establish the
Alimentary Canal.
HOT POLITICAL CAKES
Chief Cook and Bottle Washer to Will
son: Say, What'd be the Effect
of Crossing the Texas Boil
WeeviI With the Scotch
Hiqh Ball.
lBx the Associated Presa.l

(By the Associated Pres3.)
Washington, D. c., Jan. 30.-The Grid
iron Club entertained notable guests at
tie annual dinner given by this famous
newspaper organization at the Arlington
Hotel tonight. There were 225 present,
and in the large assembly were the Presi-
dent, members of the Cabinet, diplomats,
Senator'S and Representatives, Army and
Navy officers, and persons prominent in
the business and literary world Men
whose names have figured in connection
with the Presidency, including the pres
ent chief executive, Hanna, TAFT, Gorman
Cockrell and Francis, were present and
enjoyed the clever satire and gridiron
quips at the expense of themselves, as
we'll as the many unique features bur-
lesqulng national and international
events. From the time President Louis
A. Coolidge welcomed the guests until
the song of home, at midnight, there
was an uninterrupted flow of wit and mer-
riment. There were clever skits, topical
songs. good speeches and everything
possible to make the dinner a complete
Gridiron success.
The menu was treaty for the estab-
lishment Of tbs 'Gridiron Almentary
Canal III which number OF guests fig
ured as the high. contracting parties.
Two new members were initiated, Scott
| c. Bone, of the Washington Post, and
| n. o. Messenger, of the Washington Even
| ing Star. They were compelled to appear
as news boys, selling extra editions OF
their respective papers, which, upon ex-
animation by the committee, were found
to contain startling information concern
ing many of the prominent guests pres
ent.
One of the most interesting features
of the evening was the appearance OF
Professor Stringer stringent, Ventrilo-
quist,' with dummies" who were named
for Senators, Cabinet officers and others.
The answers which these dummies"
made to various questions provoked peals
| of laughter. For instance the "ventrilo-
Quist asked
Arthur Pue German, is it true that
Bryan has come out for you for Presi
dent?"
| Gorman-"dummy' Bryan is a
| friend of mine"
David Bennett Hill
have you heard that Grover Cleveland
may be nominated for President"
Hill-''dummy''-"W Which party?"
At one stage of the dinner number Of
members opened up ''Jai Alai, the Grid
iron gambling hell and the wheel for
fortune which was operated in connection
with the scheme produced some amazing
results, both in relation to Presidential
candidates and other prominent men.
Different guests were asked questions
during the dinner of which the following
are samples:
General Corbin-"What would have been
your present rank in the army if you
had started as a doctor?"
Judge Taft-"You are TO be sworn in as
Secretary of War on Monday Have you
yet taken the oath of allegiance?"
Secretary Wilson-"What would be the
result of crossing the boil weevil with
the Scotch highball?"
Medals were conferred on those who
had been members ten years and in Civ
| ing these and badges to those who had
been president of the club pointed and
personal hints we're INDUCED in, showing
that there was no discrimination between
guests and Gridironers in the matter OF
roasts. Charles C. Randolph, ]. Fl. Kaiser
and Frank V. Bennett, received the ten
wear medals. The latter who has been
manager of the Arlington during all the
years the club has been giving its din
of a new hotel in New York. and with
his medal he was given miniature h
called "Gridiron Hotel, which name his
associates in the club have given the
New York establishment.
Among those who made speeches were
President Roosevelt, Secretaries Root.
Shaw and Wilson, Judge Taft, the Ger.
man Ambassador, Speaker Cannon, form
er Senator Carter and Senators Hanna,
German and Cockrell.
Among the guests were: President
Roosevelt, Secretaries Root Shaw, Will
son and Cortelyou, Postmaster General
Payne, Governor Taft, of the Philippines,
Associate Justice Day, United States SUI
prone Court; Senators Aldrich, Bever-
idge. Blackburn, Burrows, Cockrcll, Dry
| den, Debose, Gallinger, German, Han
ma, Kearns, Long and Scott, Speaker
Cannon and Representatives Dwight
Grosvenor, Hepburn, Tate. Howard and
TaWrey, Baron Won Sternberg, the Ger
man Ambassador, Major General Henry
G. Corbin, Brigadier General Charles F.
Humphrey. Lieutenant Colonel James s.
Petit Rear Admiral John G. Walker.
and Winfield S. Sehley, Captain William
K. Brownson, Lieutenant Commander
Knapp, L. S. n. George w Boyd. Penn
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