The evening world., 1905-07-01
! BIG tim" GETS
SEND-OFF THAT
BEATS RECORD.
Biggest Crowd Ever Bids
Sullivan Bon Voyage on
Pier as He Sails.

On the Cunard Line pier this after
noon to speed Congressman Timothy u.
Sullivan on his way to Europe IN tre
Campania was assembled the largest
crowd that ever gathered for a similar
purpose. The Sullivan party packed the
pier, overwhelmed everybody else and
filled West street with SO many car
riages that regular traffic was all b
tied UP.
big Tim" was considerably affected
by the great send-off. At the last min
ute he hated to go. and It would NOT
have taken much to make him turn
back.
tits my first time across he ex-
planned, ..and I'm a little shy seeing
all the boys here to say goodby tonne.
I'll be going farther away from b
Bowery than I ever was before. and !
know I'm going to be homesick."
incidentally big Tim remarked,t 3
upon his return to New York he will
take steps to build upon a piece OF
Bowery property he owns the largest
and most elaborate clearinghouse in the
world. One of the objects Of his trip
abroad is to study foreign lodging
houses with the idea of incorDorating
in his Bowery place the best features
he can find abroad.
Among the most prominent of the
host that gathered to give a regular
Sullivan send-6N were: Daniel O'Reilly.
assistant District-Aftorney Townsend.
Senator Grady. Sheriff Erianser Judge
Herman Joseph. Alderman T. D. .snlli-
van. Larry Mulligan, Paddy Chrystie.
Florrie and all the other Bowery sulli-
vans. Under Sheriff Leavitt, Cant.
Michael whalen, James Connor Roach,
the playwright: Paddy Roche. George
Considine. Alderman Culkin. former
Sherir Buttling. of BROOKLYN; Inspec-,
tor William Mclaughlin and Jacob
Neuman.
Just before the time for sailing. Jack
McAulifre. the II tire charrcion Light
weight pugilist. sluntered on h pser
and proclaimed that no WAS Going to.
sail for ENGLAND to fght Jem Carney.
HIS travelling equipment consisted or
the clothes he wore. q cane and three
o~iie-dollar bills.
Have ypu got a ticket?" he was
asked.
THE Big Fellow will take care. ct
me- re replied.
And the big Fellow" dc. When the
Campania sailed. Jack McAulifte WA on
board, with his passage guaranteed. II
he needs clothing on the way across
II after he reaches England he can
tap the supply In h Sullivan trunks.
Doesn't Carry a Valet.
There has been q report current for
several days that big Tim" would be
accompanied on his trip by a valet. He
took palms to deny this before he sailed.
when my father came here. sixty
years ago" said big Tim The didn't
have. a valet. and If he could dress him
self i guess T. eau. I'm big enough and
ugly enough to put on my own shoes
and put u polish on them too. IL neces-
sary.
"As for my plans they. are in the
rough, so far. First off after my ar
rival on the other side l am ghing 10
visit uichnrd Croker. Then IL shall
visit the birthplace of my parents in
Kerry. and see IL there are any Sulli.
vans around there who need attention.
FOR a thorough study OF the ioisinr-
nonses there. which I understand are
the best In the world. I expect to ger
pointers for my lodgtng-house.
which will be designed 20 give to poor
men the sery . best aec9m mno for
Undoubtedly L shall visit the Eng
lIsh -racecourses. but whether I shall
go to France or not i haven't deter-
miDed. j dpn,t know how long i cnn
get to the other side / wont stay A IoSr
The sullivan admirers were an hour
dispensing after the Campania started
on her voyage