The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-09-15
DAVIS COHORTS.
The Great Democratic Out
ing an Unprecedented
Success.
THREE THOUSAND on THE SIRIUS
Splendid Appearance of the Men
as They Marched Through
the City.

occasion was the 1Glln tAHiiuai Ooo-4S
of the Robert Davis Association
1.-THE News" on Monday, predicted that
the outing would be the greatest one OF
the season. At that time 1t was esti-
mated about eighteen hundred men would
be in line. From that time until this
morning there were sold twelve hundred
more tickets, bringing The whole number
UP to three thousand. When this became
known Mr. Davis surprise knew no
bounds He had contemplated no such
turnout, and Sheriff Heller, who had
managed everything, was simply dumb
founded.
At eight o'clock this morning the neigh
borhood of Grove and Mercer streets was
packed with men, women and children,
a rough estimate being that there were
at least five thousand there AT half
past eight o'clock Holden's bands ap-
peared and enlivened the scene by play
ing popular airs.
Members of the association, who were
disengaged, exploded bombs and did ev-
erything to keep the crowd good-natur-
ed, while those who were going on the
outing were being supplied with hats,
canes and badges.
At nine o'clock Colonel Robert G.
Smith arrived on the scene. He at once
began the arrangement Of companies.
There were nearly double the number of
men the Colonel anticipated handling.
He was not disconnected, however, and
with the assistance of his aides soon
had the head of the procession made up.
1t took nearly two hours to get the men
in line.
laf <a1f tnd IN hR
on Barrow street 1t was in command
of Alderman John Tracey. With his
aides he quickly had his thirty-two COM
panies in line Each company was COM
posed of twelve men. They were in
charge of these captains:-J. r. Purtell,
Frank McNally. John Quinn. Philip Bin
dernagel. John Donnelon. Richard Judge.
James Birmingham. L. R. McCulloch,
Louis Diehm, J. H. Keim, L. B. Foley,
George w. Garretson, NJ. J. Garry, T. J.
Cummings. Fred Ripe, Jas. T. Lillis, 7.
J. Carroll John Roberts. Jas. Hennessey,-
Hugh Hague, John Vollers, John Boyd,
eChas. Wagner, Frank Hague, John Lane,
Jas. ]. Larkins. M. Stack. NJ ]. Kenny,
VIM. D. DAILY. Edward Barr, VIM. II.
Mead and ]. J.. Hopkins.
tt was intended to keep the companies
twenty-five feet apart. but this part of
the programme could mot be carried out
for want of room. The first battalion
was finally drawn up in York street, the
head of the line facing Grove.
The second battalion, in command of
George B. Fielder, was next made up. 1t
too was composed of thirty-two COM
panies of twelve men each. The captains
at the head Of the respective companies
were:-Jas. e. Kelly, C. C. Hendricks,
Thos. higgins, NJ. F. Cronin, A. Losel,
]. F.. Keating, E. J. Kenny, D. H. Gag
ney, Phil Martin, Chas. Carroll, VIM. H.
Quinn, julius Breternitz, Patrick Nc
Quade Jos. A.. Riordan, A. Hauck, j. P.
McGovern, O.. E. Kreig, Pat MeGann,
Robt. Ryan. Philip McGovern, H. Lob
mann, Geo. W. King, VIM. Dugan, r.
G. Bovine, VIM. Duffy, John Kelly, Emil
Groth Thos Rutledge; James Nugent'
win
When Colonel Smith drew the second
battalion into position 1t was found nee
essary to force the first battalion down
York street to within 200 feet Of Grove
street
Finally the third battalion was formed
with its companies, which numbered for
ty-nine, exceeding the expected limit by
seventeen companies. Each company
consisted of twelve men and they were
commanded by the following captains:--
Coyle, John Callaghan, Con Dietz, Jas.
Trerhble. D. J. Mahon. j. NJ. Kelly, Jas.
Coleman. Thos. F. Jordan, John Grimes,
Samuel ]. Nelly. j. p. Feeney, Daniel
Smith, Alex. Clements, John sOxley, ]. J.
Kelly, John l.. Kelly, VIM. ]. Calnon,
James James n Braden, M, T. connelly, 3.
Dan Cole, James Mannix, Thomas Mag
ner, S. G. Warrin, ]. J. Reilly and Chas.
Klein.
When the battalions were finally in or
der, Robert Davis, who had been in the
association clubhouse, was notified that
everything was in readiness. Accompa-
ns MED by by his right bower, Sheriff Heller,
escorted by Col Smith up Mercer to
Barrow and then down York street to
the head of the procession. All along
the little lonely march he was cheered
by, his followers and admirers. The lead
er's face colored somewhat at the cor
diaiity of the reception. He was not dis
concerted, however. As he viewed the
great body of men he expressed surprise
and finally quietly asked How many
are there irl line, Colonel?''
Only about three thousand was the
answer.
Not another word was said, but there
was a pleased expression on the leaders
It was shortly before eleven o'clock when
the order to move was given. A squad
of mounted police headed the procession.
Then came platoon of uniformed men.
Next in line was a band of twenty pieces.
Behind 1t was Colonel Smith. Immediate
" after came Robert Davis. On either
side of him were Sheriff William Heller
and G. P. Smith. Down York street NOV
ed the body wheeling into Grove street,
where fully five thousand people cheered
the standard bearer. He just raised his
hat and marched. Every house in the
were exploded. The scene was an in
spring one
In front of the City Hall people were
packed in files of twenty deep In front
OF the main entrance to .he Hall a space
had been cleared so that mayor Hoos, who
was on the steps with{other officials to re-
view TIE procession might get an unob-
structed view of the paraders. Mayor
Hoos was surrounded by about one hun
dred men. The front Of the City Hall
was decorated. and this fact was agree
ably commented upon. AS the head of he
big procession passed in review. Leader
Davis attention was called to the fact
that the end of the parade was still in
waiting IN Mercer street to start; He In,
quired what the trouble was. When told
there was no trouble but that the men
ere only waiting the order TO move he
looked surprised. There were more than
twenty-eight hundred men in line and the
procession seemed an unending one. From
Grove street the line moved to Newark
avenue, to Montgomery street. Not a
car or truck olostructed the way
The men. with their light Fedora hats,
presented a fine appearance. They
marched we'll and all along the line were