New-York tribune., 1891-10-28
GREETED BY THOUSANDS.
THE EASTERN DISTRICTS WELCOME.

MR.. FAssETT ADDRESSES TWO ENORMOUS MEET
INGs.
Not since the memorable visit OF James u
Blaine to the Eastern District of Brooklyn seven
years ago, when Presidential candidate, has such
a rousing ovation been given TO candidate as
that which greeted ]. Sloat Fassett and John W.
Vrooman when they appeared at tile two iarGesc
halls in that part of the city last night and ad-
dressed several thousand persons. 1t was MI
Fassctts first visit among the voters OF that paru
Of the city, and the greatest enthusiasm preVaheo
II was after 8 o'clock when the candidates drove
up in a coupe in front Of Grand Army Hall, IN
Bedford-ave. near North second-st., coming from
the Academy of Music. The spacious building was
hacked to the doors with a gathering of enthusi-
astic voters. The announcement OF Mr.. tassett 5
arrival was greeted with cheers, and the building
fairly trembled with the outbursts of enthusiasm.
As he stepped upon the platform 1t was several
minutes before he could speak There was a
whirlwnd of applause, The ovation which he
received must have convinced him that the afiec-
ton and esteem of Kings County were his.
The hall was tastefully decorated with flags and
Republican banners. When Mr.. Fassett stepped
upon the stage be was accompanied by Mr.. Vroo-
man. When the applause that greeted the candi-
through the hall. Mr.. Fassett said
My friends 1 have been Just talking 10 three acres
Of Republicans. Cheersl It Is impossible to 60
me. Now | suppose that you are here because you
are interested in the cause Of good goveraemnt and
because you propose to have IT, Cres of Talk about
the Worlds Fair came from the rear.J
am very much obliged 70 the anonymous coward
that talks about something he does not understand
voted 10 send the Worlds Far TO Chlcago ma Noe
friends Of the Far w0G hag Ha pSe9 Se6
any confidence in this mertorous issue OF the WORLDS
Fair DO You she TG Se oby nave Democrn in the
Legislature who voted with me- John o. Herne, re mas
hc Worlds Fair and not the Legislature. Mr.. Flower
was in Congress and eightV-six OF his friends voteh
viii te You some things lie did not do lie never
voted for pension bill for Union soldier, and never
voted for a protective tariff for American industries
there was pension bill which proposed TO pay the
boys who died in rebel prisons T. r NE tl9wes v vo.sd .
silver question came up he either voted for unlimited
free coinage Of silver or he lodged II you want tam
nany's tax rates and Iammanys rule over the elaIe
why, go on voting
In conclusion, Mr.. Fassett. referring TO Mr..
Never, the Mayoralty candidate, said that be was
a German grocer running for Mayor, and plough
boy was also running in the State. Mr.. FaSsett
pleaded with the assemblage to vote for these
candidates and the rest of the Republican ticket
He was greeted with loud cheers when he retired
John w VrOon1an followed with speech, and
he was frequently interrupted by applause. Both
Mr. Fassett and Mr.. Vrooman received en-
thusiastic ovation when they left Grand Army
Hall to 20 to Arion Hall. They were escorted
10 Arion Hall by the s. S. Williams Battery, the
streets being lined with cheering thousands.
While the enthusiasm was overfowing at Grand
Army Hail. vast crowd which had filed Arion
Hall in Wallst., awaited the arrival of the oandi-
dates with patience. 1t was o'clock when Mr..
Fassett reached the hall. As he was escorted to
the platform, the several thousand men and women
rose to their feet and gave him royal welcome.
The men cheered and waved their hats wildly
while the women clapped their hands and waved
their handkerchiefs. The band played " Hail to
the Chief 1t was estimated that at least nine
thousand people filed the two halls. and hundreds
of people found it impossible to secure admission
When the storm was over, Mr.. Fassett bowed IN
acknowledgment
The following gentlemen occupied seats on the
platfirm: General James r. O'Beirne, Colonel
Henry Rueger, Charles F. Dunwell, j. c. Watson,
Charles Bell, James Monk, J. j. Schultes, Francis
Reinhard Israel Fischer, DR.. Joseph Meyer Ed
ward Schueter, George w. Williams, Francis p
Williams, Theodore Hall, William Coson, Fred
crick Hauck, County Clerk Kaiser, George Eng.
land. Max Hallheimer, S. II. Hastings, Joseph Ten
ant T. l.. Labdon, Joseph Gross, Benjamin T.
Chapman and James Sheppard.
In calling the meeting TO order Joseph Benia.
man. the chairman, referred TO the enthusiastic
assemblage, which he said pointed strongly TO the
victory that was in store for the Republican party.
Prior 10 the arrival of Mr. Fasset, addresses were
made by Edward 7. Schucter candidate for Sem
ator from the Nth District General O'Beirne,
George f. Elliott Joseph Aspinall, Asa w. Tenney,
Horace L. Dresser and John B. Graves. At every
mention of the names of Blaine. Fassett and Meyer
the hall rang with applause.
Mr.. Meyer spoke briefly and began by saying :
"Your presence in such vast numbers certainly
shows that you have the interest of the Govern
ment at heart 1t lays with YOU what kind Of a
Government you snail have II | am elected |
will give you an honest and buslnesS-nke admin
istratiou. | will also Try, as lar as possible, to
relieve the taxpayers OF the burden they are now
subjected to-" In conclusion he said the struggle
now before the people was against a few politicians
who run the city under a Democratic ring for the
benefit Of the ring, and not for the masses.
After the applause which greeted Mr.. Fassett
had subsidized he said:
peopie tonght When the hands are ayng and the
enthusiasm prevails as II does to night, il shows that
omeng going to happen S msRy as Tsa Stfa
schools more bridges, clean streets and opportunity
for growth in which all good citizens are In sym
point when you viii act. We are not hghtng
Chaplin or Cleveland Democrats, but Tammany Hall
Democrats men who never did anything good for the
You cannot recall single instance where they have
the Presidential election senators and Governors can
be bereft to the working people. Bridges are built
tSuch You are state laws. IL is folly to talk about
conducting this campaign on National questions
time FOR action Your registration Is grand. If YOU
vote cheerfully on tuesday ncAi as you nave