The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-31
CHAMPAGNE and POLITICS.
New York City officials Regale
Themselves at Bayside.
POST PRAND.AL BUNCOMBE,
FroIiesoms fammanyi'o Csqua with Green
hackers and Sad-Eytd Republicans

some toe hundrsd muncipsl of1eeu and mem
ber Of The General COMMITTEES Of fsmmsny
Hall accepted Mr. " d. Gales kind invita-
ton TO accompany him and friends on an
excursion 20 Tony Niiler's al Bayside. L. l.,
yesterday. The weather vas rather stormy IN tne<
morning. and deoss,ns shsshsr the Aldermen wVoid
join the excursion OF the attaches of the City
Hall enlightened me writer by saying. ''You already
know that oics-hodsr resigns or dies; What
you have 20 learn yes that Alderman refuses
to take part 10 sxearsion". when sagsessisg the
idea that owing to possible Important business In the
Board Mr.. Gale might possibly have postponed the
excuPsion, another suscbs remarked, "Postpeasd
be - bog pardon, SIR 4 thought you be-
isngcd TO the Hall. You know Aldermen work
very nard The whole year throusn. aud they've
right to take . vacation . much spy ono else.
hope they'll have a right good time and let the
Mayor whistle Just once
The DISTINGUISHED ExcrEsiosIsrs.
And on good time they we're bent, not only Alder
men, but Assemblymen from city and county, Police
Commissioners and Captains. representatives, Of every
municipal bureau In the city and the leading workers
IN Tammany Hall, supported by an extra deisgation
from the Eighth Assembly district. The Nelson X
Hopkins, lying at the loot Of East Twenty third
street, took them all in-whits hats, umbrellas aud
ali-and whatever discomfort Nature snowsred on
them obltera,ed by the sight Of baskets
OF WINGS, bottles Of brandy tAldcrmen aud
Assembymen always drink brandy and kegs OF lager
for tho crowd The rain came down In torrents as
the Hopkins left tho dock Nevertheless the jolly
party made itself comfortable by placing the
ner In tho same coalition as the outer man.
PoIioe Commissioner Nichols said he very seldom
took brandy As carly as that In the morning, but no
felt rather damp, and Captains Walsh, Murphy and
Lsary were no. slow to follow tho example OF their
chief. General spinoa's collar fcariuIly weak.
ened by tho rain, but not at al disconnected
he had friendly word for J. Nelson Tsppan, the
Chamberlain and the Iatter's host OF admirers. Ned
Kearuey, called Boss ksarncy. was surrounded bv
Memo DIoiendorf Augustus 7. Docharty, Of the Reg
ister's Office; exAdcrman John Reilly. Sol
Smith and Phil BersdAan John Tyler Kelly, rep
resenting '.Hs Honor the Mayor" gave everybody
'Hicsnse'' to do what they pleased, and IL was not
long before tho Aldermen Joined in the general iun
and frolic then already becoming contagious among
the excursionists. Aldermen Hale, B,gln, Gedney,
Perloy. sauer, Herman, Bennett ana Reilly, as also
Ok. Alderman Gillespie were happy. Order was mau-
tanned throughout by "Phil" Benjamin, who, with
Henry Wasoe, controlled the entertainment and took
charge 81 the guests. Assembiymen like Dennis Pat
all virtually nov out OF ONCE just - q County Clerk
Charles Loew, were regarded a. mere spectators Mr.
omen fS% Si Sx % ,osr Tn.
Assemblymau Patton, made itself weli undorsto God
and we'll heard, while the poiioi II Such there be in
the Eighth Assembly district, watched with intense
interest all the sayings ana dongs OF Tom Carlton
AZ Baysde the rain kept pouring, but Myers band
procession to Tony Milier's where father aud son
received their guests with open arms and clam chow
der.
1t was only twelve O'Clock. but tho rammany appe-
tile appeared TO DO immense; not even an untold
quantity Of champagne lessened tho demand for
| more and still moro soup Commissioner Nichols,
however suggested that In SO far The ceased
,ftp,p. ha hods nlss
| hotel There the gallant Comm issioner introduced
Mr. Il. d. Gale, not as Secretary Of rammany Hall.
not gentleman connected With the Bureau OF Ar
rears, even n vau able adjunct to tho Corpora
ton Cou nsefs ONCE, but as the host OF the day who
then enjoying Mr. Gale returned thanks a few mod.
est words, made his bow and retired TO make for
Boss Kearncy introducing HIM as the great California
| lessca or two Mr.. Edward kearney from the Eighth
Assembly district, however, dscaimed any such In
iaSorer, and simply was rammanyi,e and desired 10
live and do as such. (Applause.) Even republicans
delighted with idea that Dir. Kearney should tor
| ever remain In Tammany Hall
1 TIE onEKSBAcK MAN ON HAND.
| In reply to Mr. Kcarney Assem- blyman James Mel
son, OF Rockland county, made speech In favor OF
the national greenback party. One OF these days,
he said syou gentlemen will lind out that the districts
you consider all ixed will be captured by our people.
| No bondholdcrs Will control the next National Con-
venuon, but three quarters Of It's members will DO
As ntoruds 70 this political turn OF tho speeches
Mr. "Ooity Gocft" Philips entertained she excursion
| lists with one OF MS German rscitations
| VINO WOULD NOT DE A COMMUNIST?
Alderman Hale desired some Of tho republican
guests TO out aad say something bat they pre-
fcrred to drink their wine IN silence, and Assem-
| blymsn Grady, as sort OF parody on the speeches
now heard go frequently IN the worklngmen's meet
ings made communicate speech which was heartily
enjoyed by republicans and democrats slke.
| he congratulated his fellow worKipgmen who
had Just lett the foundres, the factories the work
shop, on their neat appearance on this day devoted
to the consideration oi marknd's welfare He prom
isu aTa.S them to hold to Tho monev shSv had
| try and get all they could. TamDany Hall would
surely suffer defeat II IL aid not purify politics and
make everybody rich.
MAYOR Ely
General Spinola always serious In the oxtreme. ss,a
at tho next election MI Kelly would give New YORK
Mayor vino would be moro IN accord with the Comp
Mt. Gale sotto roce)"Spipola has no right to talk
politics Ike that here"
| MOCK TRIAL.
Several gentemon moved from the platform, when
Ordcr OF Arrest Clerk Quincy arrested Harry Miner
| theatrical manager, for keeping disorderiy house.
Miner protested against ,hls unwarrantcd proceed
ing but his lral was ordered forthwith before Judge
Miller, OF Queens county, who opened court In inc
barroom without 1ssy' "a. Asss%Siyman Grady
| Assem- bi y man Nelson and Mr. Tappau, AS
counsel Tor the defence, objected TO tho Jurisdic
| ton Of tho Court but IL was overrued. The Jury
wero chosen forthwith and no challenges Whatever
permitted Witnesses having proved TO the satisfaction
OF tue Jury, enlightened az they were by Judge Mcr
| whose barkcsper acted as stsnographer found Mr.
Aner guilty, and the Court a. opce sentenced him
TO pay for basket OF wine Tho Sherin's attendants
stood ready TO enforce tho execution OF the sentence
but In THIS they assisted by Numerous GENTLE
men members OF the sherin's enice.
DEMONSTRATIONS AT THE DINNER TABLE,
| "Dinner Is ready. gentlemen" suddenly exclaimed
several voice. Tho long piazza IN front of hotel
was turned into temporary dining room, aiordipy
a beautiful view OF Flushing Bay, ana In a moment
every scat al the extended tabies wos niled,
| Cnamoslsin ). Nelson Tsppan presiding
| having Mr.. Walince on his right and T. d.
| Gale, the host, on his lott. reporter,
just arrived from New Ebgisnd, WAS ready 10 take
! down sh orthand words Of inspiration usually ut.
tered OCCASIONS by ministers Of religion, but
| Taminany said grace before dinner Il asvoursd
the salmon the coils, the soft sheii crabs tho spring
onicksns, and washed u down with bumDsrs OF cham
payne until "order" called and the Chairman Of
Tered q toast complimentary 20 the bosl, which Mr..
| Gale again acknowledged IN modest terms
DOMINATING THE MAYOR
| Suddenly some one shouted "ihres cnsers for tho
| next Mayor OF New YorK, SIR j. Nelson Tappao." Au
immense hurrah followed; three timos three anu n