The sun., 1905-08-28
tom FOLEY PLANS A JOY FEST.
on EVE OF ANNUAL PICNIC GETS
SOUVENIR OF HIS FIRST.
Great Gathering Of the Nations Ahead
at Sulzer's-Old Follower VIII he
There as Well a. Now Ones-sec0nd
District sprucing Up for Great Event.

District Sprucing Up for Great Event.
The Second Assembly district is sprucing
up for Tom Foley's annual picnic and
joyfest. Next to election day, 1t is the
most important event in downtown social
life. It must be understood that election
day is a social event in the Second Assembly
district. sometimes little on the rough
house order, but social nevertheless.
Leader Foley, or big Tom" as he Is
known to his followers and to other Tam
many district leaders, has been backing
picnics so long that up to few nights ago
he had forgotten when he had held the first
one. He was reminded Of 1t by . dilapi-
dated citizen who wandered into the Down
town Tammany club.
The wanderer, for he was wanderer,
slouohed into the ciubfooms and demanded
to see Mr.. Foley. Patrick j. Whelen,
who rules the outside Office in Mr.. Jerome's
headquarters in the Criminal Courts build
ing, and who Is MIR. Foley's first mate. held
up the visitor.
Say now," said the stranger, Il want to
see the boss and damned quick. don't
want any interference from a mere youth
like you. l knew Tom Foley before the
P. j. Whelen was impressed. The
stranger marched up to Big Tom and greeted
him like brother.
'Tom.." said he, you look pretty young
and skittish for an old fellow"
Thanks, said Foley, without enthusiasm.
What can l do for your
Mr.. Foley experience in Fourth Ward
politics has taught him that a stranger who
seeks him generally wants something be-
sides q kind word.
Nov come o6," said the genial visitor
"You don't have to hand me that brand Of
salve. I've been noticing your handsome
phiz In some Of the ginmill windows around
these parts. They tell me you're going to
give q picnic. Do you remember the first
one you held7"
Big Tom said he didn't remember exactly
when that was.
We'll. here's something that will brush
the cobwebs out of that thinktank Of yours. y
said the stranger.
He pulled out dirty old dance program,
crumpled from years Of wear, and handed it
to Foley. it was souvenir OF the first
picnic and dance Of the Thomas F. Foley
A $50 citation, which was held at the Ger
1t was a more picturesque thing than the
plain, prosaic programs Of the present day,
and Mr.. Foley got interested at once.
I'D like to have that" said Foley, in
stinctively reaching for his roll. He skinned
OF good sized bill and handed it over TO
the stranger.
Il don't really care for that bit OF green
and brown" said the old timer, but seeing
that you've got plenty I don't know but
what can use II. As Q matter Of fact 1
intended to give you that program anyway.
I've been all over the world, struck it rich
from Chicago to Paree; but that program
thing has stuck to me through hard and
soft. When l was up against it 1t reminded
me OF the good old boys ct home and made
mo perk up q bit, and when got too gay
with bundle that wasn't used to It re-
map and that some day ought to take 9
BIT back to Manhattan for my old age.
didn't, though, he added sorrowfully, .and
amt worrying about polo ponies"
Big Tom kept the program and gave his
visitor an invitation Tor the picnic.
-and maybe III have turned this shoestring
into tannery by then; anyway, Brer
Foley, I'll drink your health in tub Of the
best German suds.
There VIII be others at the Foley picnic,
including Mike the Bite, Jack the Bear and
Ali nations win be represented at the Foley
gathering. Foley's men have secured a
fine collection Of national hags to hang at
the park 90 that nobody will feel offended
because he doesn't see colors Of the old
country. All Sin will rub shoulders with
Michelangelo Rocco, and Paddy MoCann
and Fritzy Schroeder will take Q horn to-
gether. The On Leong Tong and Hep Sing
Tong will meet on neutral ground.
The picnic will be held at Sulzer's Harlem
River Park on next Friday afternoon and
evening. In the afternoon the children
Of the district will have their fun, Big Tom
having provided tons Of ice cream and
sugar plums for the little people. In the
will have their yearly cut up.
All the neighbors' children will be there"
says P. j. Whelen. District Attorney Jerome
viii probably look in on the fun.