New-York tribune., 1901-08-29
DAY OF HARMLESS FUN.
BIG EXCURSION OF XXvTH ASSEMBLY
DISTRICT REPUBLICANS A
GREAT SUCCESS

cakevalks end politics were very much mixed ap
yesterday excursion given for the hepuO-
Hcans OF the xKVth Assembly District oy uhe
Madison sousre Republican Club. 1t was the
largest excursion the regular organization hea ever
cent our OF the district. and the hundreds OF men,
women and children who took part In II were al d
loss for ad1ectves with which TO describe lhe sOu
time they had. McDougall Hawkes.. the Ieaoer
was thanked by every one. from the old oolorea
daddy" who shook his gray head and cried; MT
Hawkes. dis IS he most supremely happest time oo
my whole life; is mos willn' TO DIE right now
90 the blushing maiden, VINO said; me eNcursiOt =
has been simply perfectly elegant MT Leader'
wish I could vote for you"
Alderman Herbert Parsons. Assemolyhah '
A weekcs. ir and a large committee were al me
West Thirty -hfth-st. pier early and win IL, M
Hawkes. welcomed the throng OF voters ana theH
families Every one OF the three decks OF the TWO
hia harees was crowded by 1890 o'clock ana tne
lines were cast of for the long sail to boyntoh
Reach Among the last 10 arrive was the family
~ = Tammanv fighter He put them on board one
of the barees and then returned TO the pier
Come along with MS. my man." said one oil me
committee.
Sorry. hut I can't do it," he said "'Twould he
as much as my Tammany job is worth don't
know what poor folks would do II 1t WASH Ior
your Republican excursions. Never can send our
women on one OF our picnics. TOO much nsh'lhe
and drinking going on"
You ought 10 be ashamed of yourself, voting for
such q crew" said his wife. who had been listening
I'm bet I make YOU vote Republican this year
The XXYth has the largest colored vote OF any
Assembly district IN the city. and much OF IL was
represented. They took possession Of the upper
deck Of one Of the barges. ana fairly reVelled IN
dancing Though the committee had failed to pro-
vide cakes. there was no lack OF cakewalking
Every time a march was played twoscore OF couples
took the floor ard WED with one another in intro
ducinr stunt" steps and body movements. The
color combinations exhibited by the raising Of
skirts would have dazzled an impressionist Topsy
Williams in a short slirted pink dress, cut low at
tho neck insisted leading she walk every
time
"Aint my stockings the reddest on the boat
she cried when her right lead was questioned by
a yellow IN a vivid green dress.
You bet dey is. Topsy." said her partner, AN
can lick any what's so color blind as 10
deny it."
He was persuaded that as it was Republican
excursion. he should not fight.
That's right, boss" he said. I'VE Reps don't
fight 'cept when one Of them Tammany blackegs
crosses our shadow. But we leads this here pro-
cession." And they did.
There was only one Democrat on the excursion
least, there was only one who declared himself
lie was converted before the barges got into the
Kin Kull. AS soon as the workers" scented
the Tigers lone cub they surrounded him. Twenty
different arguments in favor OF his becoming
Republican were hurled at him.
But Tammany gives out more loot" was his
only defence. He soon abandoned that however
and received into the Republican party Win
divers rounds OF drinks
on The whole "Trip there only who
had too much 10 drink. He got the idea that the
weakhsh in the Jersey channel were hungry. and
wanted 10 throw himself overheard. that they
might be fed.
Although the color OF the pleasure seekers was
strongly tinged with black, the color line not
once raised. II the colored people were mostly on
the port barge, II was because they wanted 10 he
there and not because they were not welcomed on
the other boat
ct in our district that the race war occurred
tains, but the Republicans had nothing to do
win II Ihey are the people who are lifting US up.
the seven hundred colored votes in the district
cast for the straight Republican ticket"
..hHerg ponucal excursion nas us queen but
there We're so many pretty girls and women with
the prettiest could possibly be made. The rivalry
d Iie1'yi @ , hoMTEer f u1l A9erran Farsons ap-
old time lancers. The dance was hardly ended be-
ing the next dance for their particular queen
There was only one way 10 settle il without trouble
the political situation.
Inc excursion Meet reached Boynton Beach at 3
luncheon on the boats. the games and sports began
monies and hsserbyman Weeee 1'rnTed gl tb1
ball game. between teams representing the Madi-
The game was cut short by the steamers return
whistle; The Fire Department tug-of-va team
Square team The winning team was composed of
Jeffries J. Dewald and Z. Mulliran
There were bicycle races and various other track
events. Valua BILE prizes for the sports we're given
by members of the CLUB. and Will be presented 10
the winners next week - the clubhouse. No. 1.l4s
Broadway.
There were many attractions az the beach,
with bathing. fishing dancing and rowing that il
only after hours effort that the last strag-
eler was ga thered hoard
Among those who are responsible for the success
Of the excursion Henry Birrell. sergeant at
arms of the National Republican Committee: Sam
mel G. French. eE-AssemblNman: William r. Pill
ings Frank y. sturges, Fiijah T. Keehn, william.
J. McEwan. Charles A Hess. Sidney Il. 60 1dacra.
Frederick Gross Thomas J. Quinn. Rush F si;. ms.
Y II. Munson jr. Henry Pollock J.. J. Fernandes.
William Bagley. Gilbert Ray Bawes. J. r. Hilton,
Richardson S. Bagley. James Todd. Frederick A.
Ware. Samuel Moran. George Stewart and Robert
r Pierce