Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-10
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washington, Dec. S--With Presi-
asnt Coolidge as its principal guest,
sSs Gridiron club of Washington cor
sesnondents at its winter dinner to-
S,ebt drew upon New England as the
sitting for its pleasantries and quips.
@The Pilgrims" of 1929 were pic
tures laying plans to repell the on
slaught of Senator Hiram johnson
and others of a hostile" tribe Of In
dams.
The usual array Of notables in off,
Sal and business life sat about the
tables and enjoyed the fun. Presi-
dent Cocldges' two sons. John and
Calvin, were present, as were ten
sens Of former presidents, invited as
srsc,al guests Of the club. Twenty
iir;ng sons of former presidents were
;rvited but only half were able to at
..rd Those who did come were Alb
.sn, Garfield Of Cleveland, irwin Nc
nowell GARFIELD of Boston, DR.. Harry
Garfield, James r. Garfield of
~, Gland. Theodore, Archibald and
Tnrmit Roosevelt Of New York:
CHARLES and Robert Taft of Cincin-
nsti snd Richard Cleveland Of Bos-
ton.
The Pilgrim skit was the piece de
resistance of the evening. In the
background was a view of the yPresi-
Sential yacht Mayfiewer. riding at
anchor.
pilgrim Stearns Crank w. Stearns
NJ Boston, the Presidents friend and
advisory led the way Tor a band of
New Englanders, John w. Weeks,
aElder" Henry Cabot Lodge and
others, all in Pilgrim dress and
carving blunderbusses. Heralded
LADDERS of the Indians" one by one,
entered and conversed with the
colonists
Rig Chief Magnus Johnson: Does
enyhody here speak SWedish?"
Secretary Slemp. Il speak all con-
pressional dialects. Chief, and yours
Is no worse than many I have heard"
Mapnus Johnson was followed by
IsFollette. Borah and Hiram john
ann IA the dress of Indian braves.
Each declared himself the leader of
The tribe of hostile Indians. Hiram
Johnson. the last of the Indians to
annear. declared that he was out to
XIII Pilgrim" The rival chiefs de-
narted noisily and a witch ran on the
stage, pursued by Elder James h.
WatA0n. she NdS ttlc Ctfii IL VI wv
world Court" Lodge seized the
witch. and Watson ordered her con-
durted to the Capitol and committed
IN the custody of the foreign relations
committee of the United States Sen
ate"
"And." concluded Watson. may
God have mercy on your SOUL
The closing scene showed Priscilla
dashing on the stage. Across the
front Of her dress was a placard,
"The 1924 nomination"
Arrhly. Priscilla told the colonistS
Of others who have sought her hand
Herbert Hoover. Charles Hughes,
Frank Lowden-and of that present
"insistent sutton, Clifford Plnchot.
And all the while. she added, the In
dams are threatening to carry her OH;
Weeks declared that all her old
sutors would defend her against the
Indians, land would go down to po-
litlcal death" before permitting her
10 fall into the hands of that In
dian" Hiram Johnson He asked for
word of hope for Captain Coolidge,
and the maid replied:
"Whv does he not come himself
and take the trouble t. WOO me? II
am not worth the wooing. am surely
not worth the winning. Surely
maid worth counting must also ne
worth asking. Granted Calvin is
silent, he must find words if he wants
me. If he seeks me. let him ask;
till then, answer silence with Sill
ence"
Then there was a take-off on the
press conferenc es" between cores
pondents aud cabinet officials. Half
dozen reporters were calling on
high official, wearing wh;slkers. The
official artfully concealed his mind
wilderness of words.
The official said: 1.-THE Johnsons
rave. the Borafs howl, the Under
woods accuse:
But yes, we have no policy. except
Ing Mr.. Hughes"
A reporter asked: "Td like to have
you say, sir, il McCormick's charge
Is true;
Are You a coy Lotophasus, or Is
that word taboo?" a.,
And the high official countered: u
cannot deal with persons who refer
to mo In malice.
The lotus is a plant. I think. See
Secretary Wallace"
Numerous officials OF the govern
ment were made the target of SNAP
pers' set off, apparently at random,
stance q club member interrupted
70 repeat rumor that Attorney Cen
enefal DauGherty was about to begin
2 smashing trust busting campaign.
ne wanted to know when it would
start.
When does the Republican party
nominate its candidate for the Pres
luency"' asked President Henning,
OF the club.
About June 10th next"
We'll" asked Hennng. what more
information do YOU want"
!, finally, the Gridron singers ad-
dressed President Coolidge, seated at
we table with the president of the
Iuo. beseechng him. in song to top
wy ainner off with speech.
Inc inviolable rule of the Gridiron
S,up however prevents reporting
snat President Coolidge said. The
Sslhe rule applied - remarks by
nIeofse Harvey, Senator Magnus
'oansoa and DR.. Garfield.
,,ornne, Dec. S-The University or
-udlne basketball team started this