Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1958-01-19

The Alfalfa Club. undisn
miscalculation. last night soarel
It launched space-minded Chi
Indiana, as its candidate for
Blithely ignoring the fact
members. Dwight David Essen
White House. the famed din
Ing club and its standard
bearer ate their way into the
illusion that the stars finally
favor Alfalfa.
On hand for the clubs an
nual banquet and mock polit-
ical convention at the Statler
Hotel were some 500 Of the
Nations leading diplomatic.
executive. congressional. judi
cial. military. business and pro-
fessional leaders.
No one showed an iota Of
concern about Alfalfa's dismal
record none of its nominees
has ever come UP with a single
electoral votel--or about the
absence of presidential cleo
ton in 1858.
Has F0olproOf Platform
All Alfalfans agreed that
this years candidate. Repre-
sentative Halleck. at last
stands on a waterproof plat
form:
Instead of going merely TO
Korea or Texas, he will rocket
to the Big Dipper-and return.
ct is a well-known fact that
the Alfalfa plant, for which
the club is named. will go far
ther for a wee drop Of moisture
than any other living thingl
He viii solve the most cru
cial aspect OF American life IN
the space age;
The first and foremost goal
OF my administration shall
"A parking space for every
earl"
Confident that they have at
last presented America with an
irresistible nominee. the Al
Italians tucked into their fillets.
Install DIR. McKnew
Earlier in the evening Al
falfa installed a bona fide pres
ident. The club members in
augurated DR.. Thomas w.
McKnew. vice president and
secretary of the National Geo.
graphic Society. as club preSi-
dent for 1858. He succeeds Mel
son T. Harrison. senior partner
in the WASHINGTON law firm.
Hogan & Harrison.
According to past president
Thomas w. Brahany. DR..
McKnew. the clubs long time
treasurer. also is a man with
irresistible qualifications for
top office:
A world traveller and ex-
plorer. his greatest skill is fis-
cal science in which field ne
has performed not one but A
series of miracles.
las treasurer Of the Alfalfa
Club he has. over the years.
reported the Alfalfa Club SOL
vent. For this fiscal feat. il is
small wonder that he was first
choice for president Of the
club"
Disclosing that DR.. McRnew
has consented 10 continue to
serve as keeper Of the clubs
Golfers. Mr.. Brahany said, so
tonight we inaugurate DR..
Thomas w. McKnew as presi-
dent and treasurer Of the Al
falfa Club. To protect him and
his secret budget formula. he
viii be escorted 10 the head
table by a special escort COM
mittee Of former presidents Of
the Alfalfa Club"
DR.. McKnew vas led forward
by Robert V. Fleming. chair
man Of the board Of Riggs Ma
tional Bank: Senator Harry
Flood Byrd. Democrat OF vir-
GINA; Lloyd ,. Wilson. hon.
orary chairman OF the board.
Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Companies; BENJAMIN
NJ. McKelway. editor OF the
Evening Star, Gen. Glen (. Ed
gerton. USA. retired: John
Lord O'Brian, attorney. Joseph
II. Hines. presto nt o. Group
disqualification. Inc. and Mr..
Brahany.
Candidate Comment
DR.. McKnew commented on
Alfalfa's candidates for the
United States presidency.
Shakespeare. or somebody.
has said, Consistency. thou art
q jewell" DR.. McKnew said.
Surely Alfalfa must, be the
brightest jewel Of all. since none
Of It's candidates has ever been
elected. That Is consistency Of
the highest order. A couple Of
our boys did manage to get
themselves elected. but they
happened TO be running on
other tickets at the time"
Dr.. McKnow's first act as
president won the appreciation
OF the crowd. He directed the
Statler chef 10 bring on the
main course. The traditional
menu included diamondback
terrapin soup. lobster and crab
fakes Newburg, broiled fillet
mignon with fresh mushrooms.
salade Rose Marie. and bonnie
glace.
Other Alfalfa officers chosen
for 1855 were Ambassador
Henry Cabot Lodge. first vice
president: Corcoran Thorn. r..
senior vice president OF the
Riggs National Bank. second
vice president Of Alfalfa. and
Admiral William Brent Young,
secretary.
Nixon Offers Resolution