Evening star., 1938-01-16
BARKLEY CHOICE
OF ALFALFA CLUB
Kentuckian Is "Nominated''
for Presidency of U. S.
at Dinner.

Inc Al1al1a CluD, famed Washing
con dining organization, held its 25tf
annual dinner at the Willard Hote
last night aid celebrated the occasion
by nominating" Senator Barkley
Democrat, Of Kentucky for the presi.
dency Of the United States.
Approximately 700 guests and mem.
bers. gathered where ill humor j.
only rlmor and sadness is labeled 6
crime" indulged in several hours OF
,sood-natured fun, participated in BY
high Government officials and promi.
nent business and professional mer
OF this and other cities.
Harrison Presents Name.
The nomination" of the Senate
majority leader came after Repre-.
sentative Smell. Republican leader in
the House. made privileged motion
that the club resolve itself into ma
tlonal convention for the purpose
However, before the selection was an
'nounced, former Senator James E
Watson. last years nominee" out
lined briefly the reasons he failed tc
be elected"
The speech placing Senator Bark
ley's name before the assembly was
made by Senator Harrison, Democrat
OF Mississippi, retiring president OF
the club. Senator Harrison, who, ii
will be remembered. was defeated fol-
the Senate leadership by the Ken
lucky legislator. was loud In his praise
OF Senator Barkley's "yote-gettng
ability"
In an acceptance speech lasting
almost 30 minutes, Senator Barkley
showed his determination to wage an
earnest fight by promising everything
to everybody" Heartily approving
the platform the Kentuckian outlined
IN his initial speech. the assembly
unanimously accepted him as the can
didate on the Alfalfa ticket"
Senator Harrison was succeeded As
president by Edward j. Walsh, who
Will serve throughout the coming year
New Members Nominated.
The imitation of nine new members
was conducted by Thomas w. Bra
hany, who, although lamenting the
failure of the Alfalfa crop this year."
nevertheless presented whatever we
could harvest" The new initiates were
asked to define alfalfa" each replv-
ing with definition suggestive of his
line Of endeavor.
One OF the new members, DR.. John
Stewart Bryan, president of William
and Mary University. was initiated as
an absentee being i'll in Florida. The
others were Representative Rayburn of
Texas. Democratic floor leader in the
House; Representative Wadsworth,
Republican. of New York: Merle
Thorp, editor of Nations Business:
N. James I. Mitchell. local surgeon:
DR.. William Mcclellan, president
Potomac Electric Power Co.; Anon G..
Carter, publisher Of the Fort Worth
Star-Telegram; Dr. William Mather
Lewis. president of LAFAYETTE Uniyer-
sity. and William Rodenberg. local at
torney.
Charles P. Light. the clubs only re-
naming charter member and secretary
S'iitC As' 1ouIlud llOIl, WdS presented
With gold watch by Joseph H. Hines,
second vice president, on behalf of
the club. Corcoran Thorn spoke
briefly, highly praising Mr.. Light for
his services.
George O'Connor, water bov" of
the club and well-known entertainer.
led the gathering in the following
song. which struck the keynote of the
evening:
Come to the land of Alfalfa.
Come where the clocks never
chime.
Come where Ill humor is onlv a
rumor
And sadness is labeled a crime
Come where the nights are all
gladness
And sorrows and care are taboo.
Come to the land of Alfalfa;
Good fellows are waiting for yo,,"
The guests were: