New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05

States. And, following the feast he has always made it
rule to begin the inevitable speech by referring to the
avorte dish of the fair city which he happened to
be- The President likes banquctS because he likes to be
with men and to hear witty speeches; but all the com
mttecs on arrangements that will have to deal with him
after this article is published may take this as straight
tip
Cut out the favoritc dish, and bring fine rare
beefsteak or a big slice OF roast beef
Those eminent gentlemen who travel ahead of MIR.
Taft do not hesitate to tell the committees that the
President likes large chair at his place at the banquet
table and to mention at what hour he will arrive and at
what time he will have to depart but they usually have
not the to do away with the old bunk stun about
the favorite dish. In Washington however, his tastes
are better known and more fully met.
In addition to the hundreds of spreads he has at
tended his travels, Mr. Taft is himself great gver
of dinners and firm believer in the theory that the
best time to talk soohngly to a man about politics
or other important matters is just when the gastric
Juices have got firm grip what the man IN question
has Taking all in ALL he is the prize banqueeer
of his administration.
THERE are many cases when the banqueting bust
ness in Washington is Commercialzed. There Is
the fellow who says TO himself
How can get Senator SO and SO on my side; ia;
| solve the riddle. | will give him banquet will
outrage his digestive organs and drug his BRAIN W men
| have reduced himto the physical condition OF boa
constructor and the mental activity OF dormouSc, |
will ask him TO do me this small service
This is not an cxaggcration It happens any time.
There was the case Of the man who entered the Office
Of the chairman OF a committee in the Senate and IN
vited him TO dinner.
Il thank YOU very much" said the Senator but
make it a rule never to 60 out to dinner
well" said the visitor, Eve will make this quiet
and informal affair.
Again the lawmakcr declined.
ooh lancnted the caller this dstrcSScs me greatly.
was very anxious 10 have you put your feet under the
mahogany with me. wanted to talk over Il little
matter with YOU
sorry concluded the Senator but can | dine
with YOU
Darcn man and not endowed with those abilities which
are considered necessary for brilliant career IN the
diplomatic service e..
an talk nv business with you here. he fact is
have little bill pending in the House, and, when It
comes over to the Senate should like to have You adj
vOCate it.
There was the Southern Congressman who made these
few illuminating remarks:
aVhen first came to Washington got invita-
ton TO banquet every night in the week. accepted
some OF them and refused others. Now ! am not IN
,.ted 10 any banqucts The banqucting gentlemen
have found out that my stomach has absolutely no IN
fucnce on nv votes in the House. As long as they
Thought that good dinner and the society found at
the dinner would influence me- was offered lo' ol li'c
food Now have to pay my own board bill
OF course however, the selfish banqueteer' are not
tbo only ones There are the banqucts got up just Tor
a good time or 20 celebrate the arrival OF new member
Of Congress or to shed large and irdcsccnt tears INTO
the coTcccps because Senator has been defeated i'r
rcnomnation TO signify that some TRADE Do'E I'h''
great Measure in entertaining the congressional COM
,tces that govern the city Of Washington, or for any
old reason that YOU could possibly imagine ~ every
s,cb function there are two classes OF people Al every
dcsocr3te charge I'D the damask CLOTH at every pro,
longcd siege Of the sivcrwarc at every hinA-'"-iH'