New-York tribune., 1908-12-13
POLITICIANS AT PLAY
Frolic in Kamp XII Kare Setting at
Republican Club.

Gathered on the top floor of the Republican Cluo'
which had been cleverly turned by the decorators
into forest which Job Hedges. master OF cere-
monies said was d cross between the scenery
around State Chairman Woodrun's kamp Nil
Kare in the Adirondacks. and African jungle.
the seven Republican Congressman elected in New
York Congressman Cocks. of the 1st District on
Long Island and Chairman Woodruff and several
hundred members of the club held gay revel last
night Mr. Woodruff and the Congressman were
guests of the club at the Camp Fire Dinner. but
they were not spared the keen shafts of satire
and wit that flew from Mr.. Hedges Neither did
they spare themselves Many tales weres told out
of school. The Congressman were the targets for
many a keen thrust the Secret Service. which
is agitatns the lower branch of Congress just
Whenever the speakers got down 10 serious topics
they spoke of the excellent chance the Republican
party had to redeem the city from Tammany Hall
at the election next fall. Chairman Woodruff OF
the state committee let the cat out of the bag and
revealed the present attitude of he leaders
I'm opposition To fusion when he declared: I hope
that next winter We can gather here to celebra,e
the election of a straight Republican ticket from
ton to bottom" And he added: "Of course, We
must have the help of all the forces opposed to
Tammany.''
The diners got the impression from the trend of
his remarks that iSrookyn was preparing to lay
claim to me nomination for Mayor Congressman
Herbert Parsons chided the chairman for speaking
seriously CT a subject which he said they hdd
The campers" sat on beer barrels and ate from
rough planks laid over boxes. on every side were
nr trees and shrubbery and overhead stars twinkled
in opposition to the light Of the tallow dips below
When the diners had consumed their share of the
steak. sausage, beer and ale Job Hedges proceeded
to put the guests the grill.
This typffes the thorough sympathy of Africa
and Kamp XIII Kare." he said looking around
with an expansive smile. This doesn't mean that
the Republican party is camping out. but We are
d little nervous. These Congressman here seem
to be a bit perturbed Probably they think the uni
formed men in the back of the hall are Secret Ser
vice men But they are only firemen. They are
here put anything"
In introducing Chairman Woodruff Mr- Hedges
said: Il know has asked him Tor a JON
tonight for l have watched him But II he knows
of anything that is lying around loose, or knows
anything get loose. We want It. Anyway
want him.
AS for anything lying around loose said the
chairman. Il notice that Parsons came IN late
| asked Barnes referring William Barnes jr-,
of Albany. who sat near byl why it was because
since Barnes got a man the Controllers office he
and Parsons have been tnseparabie lie mas sot
all out of Barnes he could and he probably stopped
At the Hotel Astur on his way down CONGRESSMAN
Parsons later said he had not seen the Governor.l
Il really wanted to malc a sert AS speeth to
night. CT really think he en-! shouted Edward
DirnCn Bird who had injected much life into tua
proceedings. TRY it, said Congressman Cocks(
Many of US haven't dared to move for several
years until saw Cocks
After referring TO the fact that Brooklyn had
elected more Republican Senators and Assembly
men than ard many Cousressnen as Manhat-
tan Chairman Woodrufr continued: You had bet
ter ponder that Brooklyn is likely To be a hts fac
tor In carrying the city OF New York next fdlL II
We maintain harmony and wisely. not only In
the people whc have suffered from miSrule. l be
lsvs we can elect a straight Republican ticket 1t