New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-25
1 BICYCLE CAMPAIGN.

r., the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Paterson, with It's hundred thousahd pe'ple'
l. c.r,snlv getting up to date Asprants for earthly
,lorv are turning their hopeful eyes to this loved
80 nth firm, intent 10 locate here. Nesting in
,s,r.esior the semi-circular hills. like a protecting
arm around H. stay the fury OF the storms i'oi
the west and south and The citizens OF TINS TO i'e''
city read about the tornadoes around IL anu w
lightning that kills in the metropolis ana o''e'
tr,a, niaces But political lightning Il OF an
other quality and when II strikes the ear'h o'oo"s
and the people rejoice and are exceedingly s'"u.
r.,. time Is not far distant when New-Jersey VI"
he principally IN Paterson and the Greater New
York will merge into the Greater fa'e'so"- "e
foci and OF Governor Grigss are mere ana 're
foci and arcl OF ViceP President Hobart are mere
rd u,u remain here Possibilities for all places OF
honor and emolument are here. Paterson Is also
, Mace OF ideas: nay 1t II the reposns spot OF
Genius. known heretofore throughout ms great
deuiy Reen thrust into the vanguard and proceeds
to illustrate It's pre-ennence humnle a,.opney' a.
vet obscure has evolved from MS inner cohS Sous
ness a political club. known a. "The stewart Frying
~ me particuarze it is to be composed Of good
biryclr-riders already 100 strong and only twenty,
-four hours old There is 10 De no. eAps'se xnas
r ne,nbers the sren-singers OF the town make up
It's gee club 1t bears the soiant name o tne non
gresham from this district ana Us lmineulase pur
nose IS 70 aid and abet his cause IL WI also further
and develop the Hobart and Mckinley boom IL meets
,ree,s and Will proceed TO some place in the Con,
A % A
tinps The orators will crate and the gee Gun VIII
stng Campaign literature will be distributed, ana
,ha FLYING Legion will hurry on Each member VIII
have he principal plank OF the Republican pla form
ncross his breast In the shape OF goden-Auei rlo-
american wheels will be ridden to proclaim the
nrinrnle OF protection. Loose trousers VIII be worn
~ announce that the new woman Is at hand Ana
.bv should not the doors OF the Stewart Flying
isc.on he opened TO the or the old woman? Let
her come We.come her with open arms with certain
physical proVlsOs). 10. u,..,s 49, .o-.,,, -
,o,ntrs,ion and election Of our genial and eloquent
1N,npr@ssman although he can't ride wheel and
must learn 10 keep up with mis- Tying legion IL
means crushing maiorties for the side that does the
,,ost yheelIng on the best platform Let the mag-
nation take a wing two. This PRESIDENTIAL cam
r,a gn viii be bicycle campaign. The season or the
,rasr Is propitious. From the unsated seas TO the
sleaming Ciur from the tempestuous Atlantic "
81. nIsrid Pacific the great country Will wheel 10
snd from the political gatherings. The slaughter
nam Iroghorn will not announce next DAY that
iherc was A sprinkling OF ladies' present. but that
,ha nail was cked with ladies' and gentlemen, all
Sressed alike; that the speeches were me ana the
sireing nm 10 concert pitch. orators, singers male
and famaie) audience all will TO the chosen spot.
a, nd NO one will be disappointed. No hurry TO get
homo no trains 10 wait for. no slow horses 10 DE Jed
md reharnessed No bills 10 pay new use Tor
- client steed The Salvation Army In politics.
IT, crrntrv awakened and informed
r,,is IL a Republican idea. and the Republicans
nil ,ake advantage Of IT, and our frieads. the en-
arny will be routed, horse. foot ana Dragons
Paterson. June "a 1870 r. ~