The Washington herald., 1908-02-24

Angio-Saxon race" he said. "is a race
of knockers. From fits earliest history
to the present day il has been knocking
and knocking either at other races or
among its own people. II is a good
thing for man in general, for as long as
ne can knock~his sledge hammer blows
for right and honor so long will the world
advance"
Laugh on MIR. Kahn.
When Mr.. Kahn had closed Mr.. White
head remarked that he understood why
there were so many bad actors in Con
gress
Gen. J. Warren Keifer, Of Ohio. WAS
the next speaker and his remarks were
we'll in line with the general spirit Of the
occa sion. He was followed by Repre-
sentative John Sharp Williams
The Senator-elect from Mississippi in
troduced himself as professional knock
er, and one who is professionally Knocked
every day. In jocular vein he thanked
the club for an alleged letter of apprecia-
tIon sent him for his remarks at the
previous dinner. 1T was a splendid trib-
ute 70 my mastery statesmanship and
superb fund Of wisdom" said Mr. Will
isms. "I would say more on this subject,
but man in public life can't AFFORD TO be
egotistic."
Mr. Williams then turned the shaft OF
his good-humored ridicule on Mr.. White
head. who. as toastmaster. had referred
caustically TO the Democratic minority
leader several times during the evening.
Mr.. Williams said that he found himself
the "only man of the true political faith
at that table.
A Majority I'm Wisdom.
"I find myself the minority in numbers
and the majority in wisdom and states
manship I can't imagine why you should
have chosen the man at the head OF this
table as chief knocker, unless il is I'm
imitation Of the American people, who
for the past ten or twelve years have
consistently elected the wrong man as
President"
In connection with his shot at the Pres
ident Mr. Williams said that he was re-
minded of a speech he once made about
bridging the chasm' Of the civil war,
when he said that the only difference lefJ
between the people Of the North and the
people Of the South was the fact that one
said Il reckon and the other Il guess.
Even that difference is gone now.
said the speaker, for nowadays nobody
iinb any BdSAS Aos AlNhOliAAASt HAA0 CNNAs
body is guessing"
Prepares for Senate.
The speaker then told of his daily exer-
cises in dignity. taken in preparation for
his coming term in the Senate.
Il was elected three years ahead OF
time in order that the House might pre-
pare 10 do without me. and that the
Senator'S might reform and become fitting
company for me TO be in he said. in
conclusion.
or the musical numbers. two parcdies
by the quartet made particular hits. The
first was:
Somewhere the amt shining:
Somewhere little pain:
Somewhere heart Is pining
For job. but all in vain
Somewhere ia drifting
He has broken heart:
He was the Public Printer.
But from as he had TO part.
AS an encore to THE Monkey Said to
the ChimpanZee" they sang the following.
Now Whitehead said to PurTis one day.
In Whitey's original way,
II we should start booze graft Joint
Don't you think could make It pay?
II Smith and Burchfed would cap for the Joint
! think they would carry their point;
For o'Brien and Kidd would he there al day,
And I'm sure they would make it pay.
Nov PurTis could tend 10 the bar all night
And Whitley could stay all day;
While Purvs would get all The cash in sight
And Whitley could drink all day.
Other Speakers Follow.
The impromptu speechmaking and songs
lasted until well into the wee sma' hours
Samuel Gcmpers. Senator A. J. Hopkins,
Representative Hull. Of Iowa, and Repre-
sentative Barchfeld. OF Pennsylvania,
were among those who spoke after mid
night
The menu card announced the commit
tees as follows:
Scheme Of organization; corrected to Febrlarv q
lss-Will l. Bu-chfeld. president; r. " White