National Affairs: G. O. Parade

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Down the main street of Yerington, Nev. (90 mi. from Reno) moved a small circus parade. Swaying gracefully on the head of an elephant leading the procession sat Senator Tasker Lowndes Oddie. Perched upon a second elephant was Nevada's Governor, Frederick Bennett. Rocking on the hump of the show's lone camel came Lieut. Governor Morley Griswold. These three Republicans had come to town to campaign for reelection. Unable to compete with the circus, they had pocketed their speeches, joined the performance.

In front of the reserved seats at the circus ground, Governor Balzar's elephant suddenly turned upon the camel. The camel balked. Lieut. Governor Griswold lost his grip, pitched head-over-heels to the ground. The crowd cheered wildly. Declared Lieut. Governor Griswold as he brushed himself off: "I knew I should never have anything to do with a camel." (Nevada is Wet.)