The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1912-03-07

WASHINGTON Feb. 17.-Miss De
mocracy was the belle Of the mid
winter dinner of the Gridlron Club
tonight while members disguised to
represent the several candidates for
the Democratic presidential nomina-
ton entertained with their wooing
distinguished company, including
President Taft, some of the candi-
dates in person, prominent members
Of Congress of all factions, and guests
from a number OF states.
Festivities began as usual with the
blazing up of the red and white lights
of the immense gridiron over the head
of the presiding officer and from that
moment until the diners were dismiss
ed to the strains of "The Song That
Touched My Heart" candidates of the
Democratic faith were continually IN
evidence. They appeared as judges
of election; members Of a court OF
honor. as Robin Hoods Band of lusty
outlaws. and as contenders in a
steeplechase The situation was en-
livened occasionally by few he
publican progressives and regulars
breaking in upon the dominant anc
insistent democratic candidates.
Louis 6arthe of the Baltimore Amer
lean was initiated as President of The
Club and was subjected to a grill'nt
cross examination by ten presidential
candidates in order to test his fitness
Champ Clark wanted to know of Mr.
Garthe whether he favored tearinl
down custom houses and annexing Ca
NADIA: La Toilette asked what h
would think of Gods patient poor Bit
ing a piece out of fat corporation
every day." while Oscar underwood
put his question into rhyme, thus:
IF l cut steel and steel cuts me,
"Can cut ice as a nominee?"
The answer was Not if Mr. Brya
sees you first"
To the "Gentlemen's Court of Hor
or" was left the reply to Woodrow
Wilson's query. Is the Schoolmaste
Abroad Safer than at Homer Ha'
mons pathetic appeal, Running for
real President which would you rattle
| have: Clevelands Blessing, Bryan
! Curse or an Ohio candidate againS
| you?" brought forth the comfortles
| answer, my candidate is not runnin
| in Ohio"
| The Gridiron Club permits il
guests to share in the fun attendin
the initiation of a new member an
| there was no exception tonight whe
| M. Harry Stevens was added to tn
| limited membership. A spot light
! the darkened hall disclosed an o.
| time bard, who delivered "The Lay
i the Last Minstrel" His songs thoug
/ set in classic music, were redolel
of present politics, Thus sang Brya
| of "The Nomination"
4 believe me, if all those Endearin
| Charms,
| (which so fondly to CONQUER try,
| Were to vanish tomorrow and fac
in my arms,
"AS they failed in campaigns gor
II by,
\ "You would still be adored as tn
: moment thou art,
LET the delegates vote as they wi
around your dear image each wis
of my heart,
Would entwine itself verdant
still"
Asked for one of Tafts favorite ali
the minstrel sang to the time
"Tara's Harp"
ooh the tariff talk in Congress Hall
Grows sadder day by day,
"And Underwood increasingly calls,
upon the band to play,
"a veto fiercely turks about,
with musket and with sword,
"To kill bill put through without,
Leave from Taft's Tariff Board"
The whiskers were pulled from Il
minstreIs face by suspicious mer
Der and the trembling neophyte sto'
et revealed He was warned that on
s. Ambassador Bryce and Uncle Joe Ca
o non were privileged to wear bear,
at Gridiron dinners, and was the
examined as follows:
what is your opinion of Woo1ro
- Wilson,"
IF you want me to sings it, c;
give you a lovely, melancholy funer
g chant.
~ "Have you ever heard of Senat
D. Cummins?"