New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-29
WHY HE VOTES FOR FAssETT.

A CONVINCING LETTER FROM FORMER GLEN L
LAND MAN.
romnanv Hall may have within its organization a
large majority of the Democratic voters OF TINS Guy
But all the Democrats Of this CITY do not behu inc Aeo
70 the will OF Richard Croker The following let'cr u
William Broohicld shows that; u
feel it duty and privilege 70 ineosc you YOU, h oy
check nrcsuming yOu Will not refuse oOn'rlD',u
rom an Independcnt ] wish could reach ana IN.
luence all Independents TO vote inc hepuOii''n N'"'
since began to think for myself have na hut ~
beGnecd to the Repgaa P saGs Stood for ali that
was most promising in our counIys p3huIai t ~ 4hc
was engaged in the "scTacher ana als3 ~ 1uf
independent Republican movement, ana Noeu as.,, c
nv ,,orv because | lad hgl, estimate or the pupo
character OF Mr. Cleveland. This estimate was VIM th
cned ONLY when he put himself into the hahuS VI gJ
leading politicians of the Democratic party IN MS eor'
TO secure a second term. ILL, Y,ou,oorotic or
Renubucan should allow himself to be deeeiNea ny
the suggestion that the present Is NhlOi @ ai
ognrt I'm bcbau Of what we can reasonably eXpeGe
viii he an honest administration as against Well
tin0 The great objection against Mr. Fassett Is
TINT he is said to be Mr. Patts man. 40 no, t nhom
some mains 10 inquire to the personal character
and Standing of Mr. Fassett, and 1nd nm 10 w ~
man respected at home. prominent IN puDic allu
rhaiita6Ie work in fact worthy and honorable man
against whom far, no public accusation cav It w
brought We know his record III thc Lcgslati,o
which has bccn brilliant one, and he seems aogete
an acceptable % every honest ciuzeh' I p't ~
think he is any mans an nut il nc j. NJ. Ii"s -
man then the more such men Mr.. flatt mas "o
better for the state. - ,, g., A., .o,,,, r.
What This state wants above all things IS the SOWING
of he municipal problem, the proper government 80, 81
lie cities Mr. Fssset is peculiarly adapteu 10Y u,Is
work Tie Democratic majority IN tne stste C VS
from the cities especially from the city on new TOT
lis str0nghods arc in the slums, and ,lcse llils'
lie prominent influence among its rank ana ny,
There are many good still who call themSelN ~
Democrats and who vote with the party IN the VAN
hone that they may bring about some better resIIs.
I even heard a pious lady say that some nice youlE
men had recently joined Tammany, hoping tlat t ~.
might Inc a blessing 10 it, This must account TOT lle
ininry have noticed resulting 10 all the young nel
/ know who have associated themselves with lhls
ecandnIous organization. Tammany was bad enough
to absorb all the good there I'm these young Ptl-
OTIS without bcnefting them in return nave neen
disappCinted I'm seeing some newspapers ana euuolS
relied upon at the time of the Independent movemeni
10 aid and strengthen the OF what we COhsuere1
good government now giving lufewarm support, or
adverse criticism to Mr. Fassett 1t is all very wei 70
talk about silver coinage, or the site Of the WORDS
Fair or Mr.. Platts man. This Is not the question
for independents: the question Is, shall TINS Guy
and state be governed by Tammany and g the deDaslg
influences II brings TO bear to accomplish us e,ius
The Independents can elect Mr. Fasset II they choose
They can perhaps. ruin his by faint praise ana
neglect to do their duty. They have serious Ie-
sponsibilty resting upon them. JAMES erohl1s'