The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-16
SPLIT IN CllEMUNG COUNTY.
Tim FAssErr AND fbOOD MEN H0lD
sEPARATE CONTEy17ONA

Jisu Se"sr Sns VINO no Not Propose
IN AIisw FssseU 20 Ran TIE Cssnty.
HonsEnEAps. Aug. IL. "A preliminary Skin.
mish In tho battle against the platt plan oil
throwing Now York state for Harrison In the
Republican National Convention OF 1899. was
fought hero to-day. 1t Is a matter OF peculiar
eigni1capco ChcmunR county should DO the
scspe OF the Initiation OF that contest, as the
sppoin tment OF Senator Float Fsssett OF the
Chsmuug district to DO Collector Of the Port Of
New York was tho consideration for which tho
administration IN to get tho support
OF the Now York state delegation.
II tho party In ChomunR will not agree
to this consideration without such .
dcal OF kicking. tho elect OF tho PIatt-Pas-
sctt control OF tho Custom House throughout
tho isst Of tho State may we'll make tho Rspub-
lcan managers thouehtful. The whole effort
OF the Fn, sstt faction hero to-day was In tho
direction of obscurlng this feature OF the con-
trovcrsy and Sndea, oring to mako 1t appear
to 10 o contest over local causes OF differ
,nces that may be comprebepsivoly described
ns q disagreement between the Arnots and
their friends md those vi o are not friends Of
tko.rs. but the tone OF the speeches and reso-
buttons of the Flood faction made IL apparent
that other than puteiy local causes wore at
the bottom II the disafrection-n disnfrection
20 decp that this Senate district is moro ihnn
likely 10 be lost 10 Tho Republicans.
Ilorsel sads 10 . traditlonal Convention town.
its selection as a central point in tho DAYS
when farmers attended sstrido or behind ID cir
own horses, set fashion which still obtains
now that ether means OF locomotion max o.
many other PLACES more accessible. Its name
comes down from Indian days whom the red
mon cut of tho hcad. OF all their horses to
lrsvont them from, falling into the hands o.!
Con. Sullivan. tho Indian fighter. To-dny's
bate was not worthy o. The traditions OF tho
place. The c"ntepding factions. rallytnG under
tho respective banners OF Flood and Fassett
kept at q respectful distance from zach other
and those who expected to roe trial OF
strength on the lines Of physical force
we're disappointed. As a sporting event
the Chsmung County Convention was
fyzle. despite the fact that tho eycs OF the
sporting populace OF tho southern tier wore
focused upon the assembled delegates. The
representatives OF the Flood !ction take much
credit 20 themselves for the forbearanco hich.
In their Judgment, prevented seas OF red
blood from running down the green stones OF
the foothills OF tho AlleghAnies hereabouts.
They say that any ATTEMPT 10 maintain these
rights In the Convention By peaceful measures
was impossible in tho face OF tho recent Seneca
county Convention at Romulus. which Platt
dominated by means OF pistols and deputy
sheriffs. 9th loaded: so they made their pro.
test ags'ns; snap caucusea. aud delegates H.
legally chosen without cnucuses. BY holding q
separate Convention OF tho delegates whom
they claim 10 hnve been lawfully chosen.
according to the Primary Election Law.
Tho strength OF the forces preceding the Con-
vention was a. follows: Fassett. uncontested,
90; Hood. uncontested. 81: contested. 100. The
control OF tho Convention, therefore. de-
rended upon the settlement OF the contests.
Collector Fassetts ndheients have control of
The County Committee and whom It met two
members. ]. l.. Radn OF this city, an ad-
her.nt OF Flood. and Ira Jones Of tho town
81 Erin. Withdrew. Tickets OF admission to
Prttehard Hail. whore tho Convention was
called 10 meet had previously been issued 10
tho Fassett delegates 1t was finally decided
10 issue tickets TO all tho delegates. Faasstt.
Flood. and contestnR. The Flood men. how
ever refused to accept them.
Tho Convention brought ont great crowd
OF party liRhta and spectators. Tho Fassett
Republicans wore out With their leaders 10
force. including Judge Dexter. ex-Alderman
Louis Rathbun. and tho we-known followers
Of their leader. The Flood Republicans we're
narsballsd by ex-Congrsssman Flood. sx-
Mayor ond Postmaster Flood. sx-Assembly-
Editor Nixon Of the Households Reporter.
Both sois OF delegates made their head
quarters At the Plat House. the ominous sig.
nincance against tho Flood faction contained
10 the name h be ne ONSET By the fact that the
tho net Il
;hs ehieteo notpi. thri + : isstpss ?, CONVEX.
plo,tins; q course. many nitercatlops were tho
rs,Ser than isicafis seemed to S b. ths ,sshon
Tho Flood faction made he II 81 roint IN tho
esess tho co 0Ha Sana
though the fAssett people tried hard 10 cor.
pa ,sry ths o' f
Houss 70 ihe isspiripe s,1s,ns 81 lnn nd music
s sas S!sl sfa shsfs
1891 nss The me osr stsn s"y FAX &
a.. oSy Place ny.ilne!s Since ne
unTDishsi frame building has been used Us I.
sn !or wagons with a stablS IN ,oopps
StsiI: :. ~: asl,sa'e. ssss@ SisS i IL bcas y
Vas tss oay escep,ion to The clear and HS
Two ambitious Delegates.
vitb va" aii,cs sIpri9n. s"sns Larprst men; pig
band sweitsrsd in 'bs BEN main ' room. halt, dis.
Mun,!ed row OF lamps and some Of tho fixtures
Iecnllcu tno gor,rs OF the r0l!er.rlnS Juror.
pons faded bunting VIVA rrmini scent ut cole
braions Of nltIi9tir Significance. while, some
Christmas festival. weis also part Of ths
Eistori Of the hsrnlIke structure. Yet
Cen, Charles J; Inngdon presided, and the
fesoiullons:: With indicate the real spirlt OF
Duyer. tho PoatmHster OF Horsphsad who do
nSaniby SAID that the Adminis,rAlion could take
I'll, 70 I!onuIlicsn,; and i NSIubl.an or.
lssto. ~, Mi; Van Lmer called his log nlnen'.
WIRE ENTHUSIASTICALLY adopted ~ the Conyen-
lion. Alter recitiuE the grievance In reference
to the eleotion Of !!eleHntes and in relation to
the domination Of Fassettt. and flntt which
fered. the manifesto rroclaims Tho purpos, o.
e. ormlnR tho mothuds complained nKainst 1t
then says;
I,,WhiIe wo ,reioise With all personal anal
ti9g e tho rrsponsible and honorable position
~ Collector o. tho greatest port on this contl-
nent. At the same tino We cannot refrnin rom
sytr.sslnr our al mirntion Tor his rrehe9es.or.
Col Frhnrdt. WIS. rel sed longer to hold that
OIill baeulila u lf,Rs ali In milf ical bn.l