Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-01-30
GRIpIRoN CLUB DINNER.

with dinner, attended by 25O guests,
Including the President, members of
bis official family, representatives OF
the courts, the Senate and House and
the army and navy as well as men of
prominence in the literary, social and
business world.
While the anniversary was recognized
in making Major John M. Carson presi-
dent of the club and in the production
of 2 souvenir which told the story OF a
score of years of successful dining, the
dinner, like all others of this famous
organization Of Washington correspond
ents, dealt with eveuts which were treat
ed with the usual levity aud burlesqne
and satirized, while the prominent
guests were roasted in the good natured
and witty way that makes gridiron din
ners so enjoyable.
The presence of Mr.. Roosevelt afford
ed an opportunity to make many pointed
illusions to doings of the administration
and views of the Chief Magistrate. The
inauguration of Major Carson as presi-
dent, with a Rough Rider accompani'
ment and a reference to the charge OF
the Presidents regiment at Santiago,
was managed by khaki clothed band,
which played "There'll Be Hot Time
in the Old Town Tonight. :"
The pending impeachment proceedings
in Congress were satirized by having all
the Senators present "not under indict-
mene' sit in trial Of Speaker Cannon,
who was charged with eight counts,
among which we're that the Speaker had
refused to comply with the anti-smoke
ordinance that lie insisted that the
House was cO-ordina branch OF the
government To the mental anguish OF
many Senators that he had with scorn
refused the yice-presidency thus
thrusting upon the country Charles w.
Fairbanks and that he had been guilty
of pushing in too many chips on bob
tailed flush and was caught in the act.
The Speaker Notwithstanding his ples.
was adjudged guilty and Senator German
pronounced sentence.
"Frenzed Finance" the was theme OF
a pretentions skit which burlesqned some
late events in banking, brokerage and
railroading and introduced Colonel
Bill Greene" "Tom Lawson" aud
"Mrs. Cassie Chadwick" who we're por-
trayed by members Of the club.
Among the many bright things in the
dialogue were hits on many of the guests
about the tables. There was con-
troversy as to who was the "original
Roosevelt man" and verses of poetry
we're recited alleged 10 have been written
by the several different men asserting
that they were the Original. The list
included Senators Lodge, Foraker,
Beveridge and Scott and Indian Commis-
sioner Leupp. Major Carson reiecte
all their claims and introduced the Presi-
dent of The United States as the "origi-
nal Roosevelt man." who responded in
a neat speech.
Topical songs were merry with the
names of several guests including the
President, Senators Knox, Kearns and
Mr.. Bryan, the song for the Nebraska
man declaring that he was ''the only
man who could lead the democratic
band" Mr.. Bryan was then introduced
to speak.
John S. Wise, Of Now York, made
one of his "spell-binding" speeches,
which was made the topic Of a con
troyersy as to whether he had moi
| bypnotized his audience and to prove
that hynotism was something tangible,
one member operated on two others whC
we're told that they represented different
guests at the dinner. One member was told
be was Justice Brewer and immediatel.
began to deliver anopinion of the Su
preme Court, which was toe complex to bt
understood The other was told he wa'
Whitelaw Reid as ambassador to Grea
Britain, and began making q "hand
across the sea- speech. One, wbeI
told that he was Senator Fairbanks anC
asked to make a direct statement
baked, as did the other when told b.
was Senator Depew, and instructed t
tell new story,
By speaking tube, supposed to con
meet with the lobby of the hotel, man,
interesting bits Of information wer
transmitted through member of tn
club. The suggestion was made tba
there should be a joint debate betwee
the President and Mr.. Bryan.
What's the useT' was the answer
"they are beth on the same side"
Senator Lodge, who is known as
close friend of the President, was noti6e
that proofs of his latest work we're belo
entitled "Tribulations of q Bosoi
Friend" The audience was then tol
: that J. II. Msddy, who left the Bait
more and Ohio Railroad to go with th
Erie. had been presented with lOvir
cum by bis friends, which was inscribed
"From Bad to Worse" Query Wi
: made whether the power plant is viola
: ino the smoke nuisance ordinance
Washington and the drawer was; IN
y sir; President Roosevelt is here, al
you bet your life thew are not smoking
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