New-York tribune., 1910-12-11

At the critical moment Governor Judson
Harmon came TO the rescue and climbed
into the band wagon. When his right was
challenged he declared that he was the
logical candidate. the friend of the masses,
and the classes were friends of his. But
Miss Democracy decided that he would
have 10 wait for two years 10 see what he
could do with Democratic Legislature, so
Harmon climbed down.
Dix was the next sspiran. for favor,
claiming his seat by virtue of a ticket bear
ing an 80. K'' by Charles f Murphy, and
because Of his versatility: but Miss De
nocracy insisted that the trouble with the
Democratic party for the last twenty-five
years was that il had been too damned
versatile" and Dix was thrown off
Judge Baldwin made an effort TO climb
into q seat on the ground that he was a
Frea. legal light, but Miss Democracy
asked: What has law got TO do with the
Democratic party7 The Republicans made
all the laws. We are going TO make new
ones" And of went Baldwin
Foss had no better luck when he tried to
srbutt in for the best that Miss Democ-
racy would promise was tn look him over
after he had gone out to save Ldge-
Woodrow Wilson had his turn on the
strength OF being the national voice" but
Democracy said that what was wanted was
a national silence while as to his claim
OF birth in Virginia, she said, You shook
your mother al an early age. Get or
Her demand for some other qualifications
than whiskers sent Kern to the right
about. and when Folk endeavored TO board
the wagon with an Endorsement from
Bryan he was hit on the head with a
stuffed club. Bryan was not even allowed
To set foot on the wagon step, and as the
various candidates were duarrelllns among
themselves. Wall Street, psrsonifled by
portlv man in a silk hat. and wearing much
4ewelrv, settled the matter by dragging of
Miss Democracy. with the declaration tha'
..I am the person who will decide who'll
ride on that wagon
The Republicans among the guests, while
erl owing the 7rfbulations of the Democratic
candidates. had their mirth tempered from
time to time as the hall was darkened fol
a few moments while d projecting lantern
threw upon the screen bulletins showing
how the tidal wave of Democracy was
swearing over the former Republican
stronglolds.
Among the guests besides President Taft
and vice-President Sherman. we're Secre-
1aTv BaIiiuger. Secretary Knox. Secretary
.
NacVeach. Secretary Nagel, Attorney Gen
eraI Wickersham. Postmaster Genera
Hitchcock. Assistant Secretary Huntington
Wilson. the mexican Ambassador, Major
General Wood. chief of staff; Speaker Can
non. Senators -Aldrich. Beveridge. Bourne
Carer. Crane. Flint. Johnson. Scott, War
ren and Young. Representatives ChamT
Clark. Payne. Pearre- Carlin- Dalzeli- Rans-
dell Underwood, Simmons, Weeks. j
Hampton Moore. and Wilson of Illinois
C,71v Adams. of Chicago; General Felix
A-r1s. Of Baltimore: J Ogden Armour, OF
Chice 20: George x. Boyd Of PhilaGelpFla
! CAPTAIN Archibald ". Butt George Z
Cortelyou. Of New York. Major Genera
Thomas H. Barry. Brigadier General Car
ence. r Edwards. Henry {. Emery. chair
man OF the Tariff Board; ex-Nice-Presideu
Fairbanks Assistant Secretary HiIles. AS
sis-arr Secretary Pierce. Franklin h Lane
Secretary Norton. Y. =. Reick. AloeT
/ Shaw. James Speyer. John A Sleicher anc
NJ r De Young.
Al its annual meeting today the Grid
iron Club elected Richard Y 0ulahan al
president for the ensuing year, succeeding
Scott c Bone