Arizona republican., 1903-05-04
A POLITICAL PICNIC
Which Was at First Thought to Be a
 Mexican Holiday Celebration.

The first half O. this week in Phoenix is going to be largely devoted to mu-
 nicipal affairs. The republicans were
 disposed to observe the Sunday but the democrats believing that nothing is more sacred than the Young Mems Democratic club, devoted the day
 to a picnic at Phoenix Park. A great many people did not under stand the occasion of the festivity. The picnic was made up largely of Mexicans and it was at first supposed that it was in celebration of some Mex ican National holiday. There are only two of those holidays which the sons of the southern republic in this city celebrate. One IS the sixteenth of Sep tember and the other is Cinco de Mayo. Yesterday was only the third of May. On Cinco de Mayo the Phoenix city election will be held.
 The presence of so many members of the Young Mems Democratic club at the picnic yesterday hinted at its po- litical significance and it was developed by subsequent investigation that the whole orgy was planned by the club. It did not cost anything to get to the pie nic. Transportation was free. It did not cost anything to drink at the picnic for beer was free. The dancing was also free. It was altogether the free est and easiest thing that has appeared in these parts for long time.
 The picnic began at 1 o'clock. It was understood that it would be officially closed at Il o'clock last night. There were seven half bal rels of beer to be- gin with and that seemed a generous volume. At the end of three hours it was necessary to telegraph to town for a duplication of the order. Thus the members of the fire department and employees in other city departments may see where the fifteen dollar as- sessment imposed upon them has gone. They have been butchered to make Mexican holiday.
 Speaking of political matters some curious republicans have been looking over the city registration list and in the course of their researches they have come upon this entry: George Richard Biggs, 300 East Adams street" Even those who live in that vicinity could remember no such resident in that locality. The only man by the name of George Richard Biggs who could be conjured up by the most in- genious is at present enjoying a con- tract Wltn the board Of supervisors as keeper or steward of the poor farm which is entirely outside the city limits, quite. on the other side of the town from that part in which the first ward is situated.
 It is apprehended that the First ward Biggs must be some other Biggs less known to fame than the steward of the poor farm. The republican central committee is oi the opinion that the position of steward of the poor farm involves duties which require his resi- dence at that institution. They have gone farther and have ascertained that Steward Riggs is performing these du- ties well; that he is neither eating nor sleeping nor having his washing done at 300 East Adams street
 Some man by the name of Biggs may try to vote in the First ward, having illegally registered from the above named number but there will be on the election board some gentleman from the state of Missouri who will in- sist on being shown by what right he in a Phoenix city election