New-York tribune., 1908-01-26
PRESIDENT A GUEST.
Gridiron Club Holds "Grand PO-
lnicaI Rally."

Washington. Jan. 25.-It grand political
rally and barbecue in the hall of the Willard
House"
This the official description of the twenty
third annual winter dinner given tonight by the
Grdiron Club to many of Its friends as convent
emily could be seated at the tables in the great
ballroom Of the New Willard Hotel Cut flowers
giant palms and potted plants. with splashes Of
coloring made by poinsietta and other winter
blooming plants, ornamented the room.
Into this scene were introduced aspirants for the
Presidency. For it was candidates night. Into
the 1imelight were brought William Jennings
Bryan. still "the peerless leader; Vice-President
Fairbanks Judge George Gray, Speaker Cannon.
ex-Attorney General Judson Harmon and Senator
Knox. President Roosevelt who. II alleged
the dinner, had long string attached to his de
clination of another term, had opportunity
look over ar close range som eof those who in
the list of his possible successors.
One of the features of the dinner the inaugu-
ration OF the new president of the club James 5
Henry. OF THE Philadelphia Press
songs were sung TO the President and the
didates' and they were all rollicking songs full of
1ollity and with not sting a bite in any of
therf Indeed, the campaign song book, which
with The Court Journal" constituted the literary
FEATURES of the dinner, afforded not only the cand-
dates but all the guests lot of food for thought
Oh the cover of the song book were the elephant
ana the donkey singing as If they really meant it
IhiS song book was the souvenir of the dinner and
was dedicated to the candidate who stays put"
All the sixteen more candidates were deftIv and
humorousy treated in song. each musical produc-
ton being Illustrated by a cartoon intended in the
pest or humor to hit on the candidates particu-
lar foble.
among the announcements contained in the
Court Journal" We're the following:
huiai Hafg Foraker is hereby banjshed for
ever from these realms account of political
discomfort and perncious activity"
The following names. by imperial order have
been added to the list of undesirable citizens:
Iharies Evans Hughes John Kean for frivoity).
willard H BrownsOn. Charles Dick Jacob II
Gallinger-" A particular feature of The Court
journal was a parody THE Bells" entitled
The BoOms" This attracted attention To 4
decorative effect, consisting of dozen or more
paru-colored balloons which foated over the
tables as typical of the Presidential booms OF
some OF the guests
At period of the dinner songs and tests
were hushed while eloquent tribute was paid by
members and guests to the memory of Charles
Emory Smith who died few days ago
Miss Democracy" appeared at the door of the
nall In the midst of the proceedings and insisted
on being admitted. She wanted to see a man
That man was Governor johnson of Minnesota
but he was not present She was asked if auv
other Democrat would answer-Mr- Bryan. for
instance-but she answered emphaticauy in the
negative.
Il accepted him in 1905 and again in 1900
said She and he Tilted me both times"
She left the room to continue her search for
Johnson' saying shyly. This is leap year you
know"
a musical skit was presented as 2 "+ata-orf..
on the controversy over placing medical men in
command of naval vessels. in the course of which
Rear Admiral Evans objected to the President
calling him Bob" and insisted that he be called
doc"
Among the speakers were President Roosevelt
Nice-President Fairbanks w J. Bryan. Judge
Gray. George Ade, Speaker Cannon Representa-
tive John Sharp Williams. Senator Knox Secre-
fa-y
Satterlee.
Among those present were President Roosevelt
Nice-President Fairbanks. Speaker Cannon, Sec
re'ar1es Root Straus and Wilson. Postmaster Cen
eral Meyer, the Austro-H Hungarian Ambassador
ule brazilian Ambassador, the Minister from
Switzerland. Senators Beveridge Kfttredge Knox
Long Nelson. Scott Perkins and Stone Repre-
sentatlVes Loudenslager, L0wden, Moore Tawnev
and Williams. Governors Crothers Of MARYLAND
Fort OF New Jersey and Hoggatt of Alaska Will
lam Jennings Bryan, George Ade Perry Belmont
George W Boyd. Charles H. Boynton W +
Corey. Assistant Secretary Newberry William
Loeb. tr, Paul Morton. Elmer Dover z y
Doubleday. Rear Admiral Andrew Dunlap Cen
eral William z. DuvaI. Assistant Secretary Ed
wards Nathan Frank, c. c. Glover. Judge George
Gray. the Rev. Richard D. Harlan Judson 5ar-
mon. W E. Haskell. NJ. f. Ingalls, Frank 3 KeI-
logs. James Keeley Commander John X. Knann
E G. Lewis, John J. McCook. John T McCutcheon
Eugene Meyer. jr-. William J. Oliver. Ralph Pu-
liter. Assistant Secretary Reynolds Controller
Ridgely. Bishop Satterlee. John A SIeicher David
Smith. H B. Spencer Henry L. stoddard. W H.
Taylor, Oakleigh Thorne. Charles A Towne and
J. J. Wilber
The follows:
Canape. Nova Scotia Salmon
Cape Cod Oysters
Celery. RsdiShes Nc,,,s
Clear Green
tTabTneat Coquille-
threads & la Isieb Florida
TerTapIn Maryland
Gridiron Punch.
Roast Quail BIjou Salad
Beehives. Assorted Coffee /
Martini COCktai
Moet { Chandou Rrut Imperial
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