The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-12
DAVS'S DAY.
Democratic Hosts Do Honor
to Hudson's Able
Leader.
5000 MEN IN THE LINE
Pioneer Corps Makes a SEN
sation as a Campaign
Organization.
ENTHUSIASM THROUGH THE CITY
Crowds Cheer the Return and
Fireworks and Red Light
Make a Brilliant Scene.

A man would be inhuman did not his
bosom heave with pride at such mani
Eestation of popularity in his behalf as
was made yesterday by the Robert Davis
Association and its guests. And the
standard bearer of that organization is,
above all things, human. Yet there were
no sign of pride. From beginning to end
Df that great day in his career the leader
of Hudson County's Democracy's eschew-
ed politics and devoted himself entirely
Of the members of the great organization
that bears his name and their guests on
the days outing.
1t was universally remarked that it was
D. Davis demonstration. To understand
Its significance one must march in the
procession through the crowded streets OF
q city and witness the enthusiasm of a
big city's populace. At the same time he
must be cognizant of the numerical
strength and tone of an organization
that elicits such great amount OF ap-
plause from such a vast audience. From
beginning to end it was the local Democ-
racy's tribute to Mr.. Davis as Demo-
cratic leader.
1.-The News yesterday described the
scenes in connection with the departure.
The picturesque trip up through the East
River to College Point, Long Island, was
made without mishap. There was lots
of noise, but it came from the iron throats
of the whistles of every sort of craft,
and this noise by way of salute to the
association on the steamer Grand Repub-
lie and the steamer Mohawk, conveying
the associations escort, the Robert Davis
Pioneer Corps, pronounced yesterday the
finest political campaign marching body
of any State in the Union. Yesterday
was the eorps's first appearance. 1t Will
figure largely in this falls campaign in
various parts of the State. John d. Cor
man, chairman of the Davis Associations
executive committee and organizer of the
corps, was as proud of the corps as was
Mr. Davis.
The denizens of College Point opened
their eyes when the corps marched up
the famous shaded street that leads to
Donnellys Grove, though they had been
accustomed to great outings almost every
day of the outing season. The Davis AS
sociation for years has been known as
the largest that ever went there NO
Tammany organization from New YORK
is expected to come anywhere near such
a display numerically
The Mohawk landed tne corps pelore
the association reached the Point, but re-
manned at the wharf to escort the asso-
citation to the grove. On the upward trip
of the Grand Republic, conveying the as
sociation proper, the scenes were similar
to those of the associations usual out
ings. Outside of pleasure there seemed to
be little doing. In reality there was much
doing Democratic stalwarts, from centre
~ Nv hot c
every section-were comforting in groups,
some behind closed doors, others in the
open. as to the advisability of allowing
this or that man to figure upon the gen
eral slate These were the chosen leaders
of their respective bailiwicks. The choice
of each was submitted for approval of the
section leaders. There was no noise about
it, The states, as far as they could be
agreed upon, were made up decently and
in good order. 1t is not believed that
single slate will be broken at the prim-
aries. Everything bespoke harmony.
But while the section leaders were talk
ing politics the rank and file were quietly
ENJOYING themselves. They gathered in
groups and discussed everything but poll
ties. Confidence in their chosen section
leaders was everywhere manifest, and the
one leader of all was absorbed apparently
In everything else but politics. The lead
ers of the various sections of the county
are men who have for years fought the
battles Of Democracy. Theirs are well
known forms upon which their constitu-
ents have stamped the seal of approval
From Bayonne Hoboken, Harrison,
Kearny West Hoboken, Union Hill, West
New York, Gutenberg and North Bergen
they headed solid phalanxes Joined in one
of the greatest political 'parades ever wit
messed in Jersey City, fraternized with
their brethren from all other sections of
the county. enjoyed most delightful day
of recreation, and returned to receive the
ovation of the enthusiastic populace of
Jersey's leading Democratic city. And
Mavor Seymour of Newark, whom Hud-
SONS Democracy is enthusiastically en-
teavoring to place in the executive chair
of the State was among them, appreciat-
ing their endeavors in truly Democratic
fashion.
And what an ovation that was that they
received on the returnl Nothing like 1t
has ever been seen here before. Tn city
was ablaze not only with electrical illum-
ination, burning rockets, bonfires, and ar
tistic Japanese lanterns, but with the en-
thusiasm of the populace as reflected In
the faces Of those who lined the route
of the parade and densely packed the
sidewalks. Plaudits rang in the ears OF
the paraders. Bushes houses, cafes and
many private residences along the route
were brilliantly decorated and illum-
mated.
Up Hudson street, Newark avenue, to
Grove street, to Ninth, around Hamilton
Park, down Jersey avenue to Grand
street, to Grove. and past the big review
Ing stand in front of the City Hail. where
Gubernatorial Candidate Seymour and
Mayoralty Candidate Smith, surrounded
with city officials not in the parade, were
saluted. the splendid Democratic phaIanx
filed, saluting the candidates and officials.