Arizona republican., 1913-12-14
That Playful Organization Shows a Distinguished Gathering How "Istas" Would Form and Succeed Each Other
SUPREME COURT
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Champero Clarkista Threat ened With Second EX- ecution by William Also randolph Hersta, Who Aspires to a Dictatorship
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

1 how the appetites Of the hungry of 1 flee seeker should De appeased, the i secret of the perennial domination O. 1 Tammany, and the best way to dis pose of undesirable etatesmen-Wero some of the questions which tho lirfdiron club undertook to answer in humorous vein before goodly company of distinguished guests to- night at its annual December din- ner
 Few of the company escaped the shafts of wit. President Wilson Vice President Marshall Secretary Bryan and leaders in senate and house came in for a share on the gridiron, but it was evident that no one enjoyed the grining more than the victims themselves.
 Prospective candidates for presi- dential nomination surely must have been discoura ged at the troubles and uncertainties ahead of them, when the American government is conduct cd on the Mexican plan. as disclosed in the opening skit. An extra edi tion of an evening newspaper an nounced. Grave Crisis in American Affairs-C S MeXica canized-Old or der perseded-Dictator Takes Reins Cf Government" NhereupOn ap- reared in the dining hall an army clad in ragged but gaudy uniforms, headed by Bryanna Bryana. followed
 closely by one Tumuito, with the an
 rounced purpose of swing an eXem pIiIcation of Mexican methods as applied to American affairs.
 Bryanna Bryana-.'N:va MeXico!"
 Whats the Irish of tt?
 I can't talk Spanish.
 B. B.-"WeH. you and your chief
 have been talking STanish for some time. According to approved Mexican
 standards 1 have grabbed the presi dency."
 Voice from the Rear-"That's the
 only way you could get it."
 The Dictator then appropriated all
 the money in the treasury, and or
 Gered the execution of q few con-
 gressmen. When urged to save q few
 for the next holiday. he replied: We can begin on the supreme court to-
 morrow"
 Vice President Marshallera ap-
 peared and. explaining that he had heard there was a vacancy in the
 White House, claimed his rights. He was, however, promptly ejected by
 the Dictator, with the remark:
 Rights Why the only right you have
 $ to wonder about the presidents
 state of health-and jam very-well.' .'' After increasing lis own salary. Bryanna Bryana made all his army generals, told them ne could not pay and sent them out to kill Champera CiarlIista. But that astute leader
 won over the army with promise of
 pay, and marching into the hall, over 1 threw Bryana and ordered his exc cution-whiCh sentence, however, he was impelled to make worse by add ing 'cut his vocal cords" Hardly had the new Dictator as stunned office and killed Senators O'GOrmano. Reedavera and Hitch kokO. before the army which has been outside Reducing Senor Bryana's income at it's sOurce,' returned. head ed by another pretender-this time "William Alsorandolph Hersta" who demanded the presidency on the ground of the million acres l own in
 Mexico that I want this country to protect" He ordered the army to Xiii Clarkista who bitterly replied: Too late! That's what your support i did to me at Baltimore"
 Hersta, seizing the reins of power, announced that he wanted to inter Vene somewhere. and when Tumulto | said: There's no war at present. replied; Start one then and say I did it. Then stop it and say I
 stopped it."
 | Moosebullera appeared for the fourth time to demand his rights" | but scuttled away when Hersta l threatened to print full reports Of l his speeches.
 By that time the Tickle minded i army had been by Battle Bob La , I'ollette,' who assumed command on ! the claim that he is the only hon | est man in public life" He thrust out Dictator Hersta with the declara- 1 ton: 'I originated universal peace. | Rryana stole that from me. am i the original trust buster Everybody's l busting them noW-and they stole my l stuff. wanted the progressive nom l ination for president The bull moose stole that from me"
 | Marshallera again bobbed up | shouting: The constitution says" when he was cut short by LaFolletto with My dear sir; you are bewil- Continued on Page Five.)