The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1905-09-07
avis Associations Outing
yesterday Was the Great
est Ever Seen In Hudson
HARMONIOUS DEMOCRATS
RIVER DRAFT sALUTED TN e
EessE ooMERs AND JERSEY
uTTY GAvR THEM A ROYAL
wnrOAx1 As THEY PARADED
THR SrxnAVs.

Tht News" yesterday so completely
covered the political phases of the great
outing of the Robert Davis Association
that nothing of political interest is left
the success of the outing from every
standpoint. It was certainly the greatest
political demonstration ever seen in Jer-
sey City. 1t was plain to all on the out
ing that the Democrats of Hudson Coun-
ty and Jersey City are getting back into
their old winning form.
The day was one of absolute harmony
In the Democratic ranks. In fact it was
glorious day, judged from any stand
point. Something in the very weather
made all Democratic hearts beat in uni
son. From the artistic standpoint no
pretsier real picture has ever been pre-
sented in the picturesque harbor of New
VI n t1dl LIE bWO SkGdl DAS llou StCdlh-
ers crowded to the upper decks with
gcod-natured men bent upon a day of
pleasure rounding the Battery on the re-
turn home by moonlight amid the salutes
of regular procession of the magnif-
cent steamers Of the various New Eng
land lines. the captains. crews and pas
sengers of which seemed to have caught
fhe Democratic infection. and steered as
clsse as possible to the two steamers
bearing home an army of happy and en-
thusiastic Democrats. Every craft on
the North and East Rivers noting the
inscription of the Davis Association ON
the bows and sides of the two steamers
enthusiastically saluted.
Not an unkind word or accident Of
any kind had happened during the entire
day to mar the pleasure of any one of
the nearly six thousand happy souls
aboard the two steamers. Political diff
ferences inside the ranks had been almost
settled and the great success of the mann
moth undertaking was a marvel and the
various committees have every reason to
congratulate themselves on the outcome
Of the glorious trip.
But If the trip was glorious one the
return home and the great welcome ae-
corded the returning Democratic hosts
was even more glorious. phe very heart
of Gammontown. one Of the old Demo-
cratic strongholds Of the city, seemed to
be the storm centre of Illumination 1t
was eclipsed only by the demonstration
in the Horseshoe. Every glance of the
eye was met with five and six story ten
ements with every window decorated
with flag or lantern. In many of the
blocks trayersed by the paraders not
single window could be seen that was
not decorated. And the crowds! And
the applause! The streets were lined
with enthusiastic men and women and
children. They were lined a dozen
thick, and the pedestrian had a hard
time to fght his way through the crowds
on the sidewalk.
WELL" said one Republican critic,
its only curiosity to see the show.
But he was wrong, for there was no
doubt about the enthusiasm of the men,
women and children who gathered on the
sidewalks, and that enthusiasm was over
the splendid appearance of the six thou
sand men who were marching under Rob-
ert Davis's banner.
The parade was show. But it
couldn't have been without genuine Dem
ocratic enthusiasm behind it. The pa
rade, big as it was-the greatest in the
history of Jersey City-did not Indicate
the local strength Of the Democracy
! Over thousand men who could not take
part, especially in the night parade, at
tended the outing at the grove. They
mingled for a few hours among the poll
tioans around Donnelly's pavilion, ssur-
FS3 Su rAS RAILufcH4ue SWdT0 VI tnc &hllsc
grounds reaching down to the Sounds
shore with myriads of yachts and other
craft in the offing; Witnessed the base
ball games and other athletic events in
which such noted athletes as James
Flanagan, the worlds chamYion 16-
pound hammer throwsr, and James Nit
chell. the worlds ex-champion, engaged
in hammer-throwing and discus throw
ing contest; listened to the magnificent
vocal singing contests between William
Redmond and james Drisooll, who have
been prominent vocal artists in the free
band concerts, and then boarded the fer
ryboats for home to their places Of bust
ness.
Harmony seemed to,be in the air de-
spite the Shrievalty contest within the
ranks of the party There were ten
bands. They were picked bands. They
gave the finest music at their command,
and at no time was there lack Of music
either at the grove OF on the heats,