New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-29

procession. The Opera House, in which the meet
ing was held, is situated almost directly opposite
the dwelling OF Roswell p. Flower, who happens
to be in New-York Mr.. Flowers house was
not illuminated in Mr. Fassett's honor. and 1T
looked desolate and forlorn in contrast with the
brilliantly illuminated opera house. t. Z. Andcr-
son, chairman of the Republican County Com
mittee of Jefferson County, called great meet
ing in the opera house to order. He named Wat
son NJ Rogers leading lawyer Of WATERFOWL,
for chairman of the meeting. Mr. Rogers said
that Mr. Fassett had met with an uneSampied
reception in Watertown, 1t show>d that the |
Republicans Of Jefferson County intended TO sup
port Loyalty the Republican ticket Mr. fioWer
was good citizen, but the Republicans OF WAFER
town knew that his election as Governor wouHi;
simply mean the adoption of political doculhes
and practices to which all their lives they hau
been opposed.
Mr. vRooMAN SPEAKS on THE ISSUES.
John W. vrooman wds the next speaker
He said that in the course oil many
years observation of politics ne had never
before seen such enthusiastic support. He sKetcneu
Mr. Fassett;s career in the Senate ana desciioeu
his growth there. Mr., Fassett was man eApe,F
enced in State affairs. He was splendldly GUAM
fed for the Office Of Governor, MI 'rooin"n
argued that the political issue this fall was pfl
ciples and not men," Mr.. Flower ana MI faSSeVV
were both Christian gentlemen, put ,nVy were
supported by different political parties WIN uinei
emit political principles Mr.. Flower II ne Deoei0
(;overnor must carry out the plans OF the Demo
cratic marty. Every voter must understand thae
tho Democratic party was now controlled by lam
many Hail. and voters who voted for Mi. flo"er
voted in favor Of that organization controine 'nc
State. .4
MR.. FASSETT'S SPEECH.
Mr. Fassett was received with tremendous APP
plause and cheering, which lasted Tor nVe nliuo'
Ills speech also frequently was interrupted W aP
plause. He said in part: $40.
MY friends: 1 supposed moment ago Iaq' q n nae
and upward IN the a sieg Sed I contrary to my phys
little husky trust you will be little more ore a ~
s mYfe ga ae a Tn Tine S s an have
here thought Elmra was the pEe e S so ver. good
s ~ me- AND AND love IT, love my native city, have
seen only pleasant days there for memory you ve If
ms S 1EFn e G and like the prism throws ali the light Of
the past in prsmac colors on the screen Oh Te
essass Mr. am rO s1eS lives here PPaufs
Ills cDds sg yS hs %a aeE am who
qualities Of mind and heart any more So Tsre is
loves s them IN apy s @D5e ann thankful that
for It IS eedtabe thing for both parties and O a tine
individual detracon for Of the small ALL dfR e aorS
irrelevant campaign fe and s AGAINST Personal
life and against business ife that put into the mouths
Of sndastss saSng ec Which thew we're
guilty trust the day Of fighting great issues upon
HIT mi e d has P1Si Sy S S%onO P8 csS NPpu
II is beautiful flower and wear Y 70 euPhsS.fp hnr
acer Of Roswell Flower Your distinguished citizen
know not care not what party managers IN may my S
70 IS SAY pleasant saS ngs about Flower about Mr.
sSaT and sO %T sg please Sa to say that
error David B. n Is delightful conversat!C Ghs st
s a b ssnto6 of the people to the excellent things
in the men and in the measures Of the opposing party
End prSilese, just as melcessly to hold up to public
and cSio@ that which believe ths 1 to pc srU Of
these same men as my G RS N te @ Of e
gse and % S ws a nson and When we are touching
hst lift the people into supremacy or aa;h
horror there is no time for earnest Americans 70 be
bandying idle compliments at the bailotbox' TAP
plauseo
REPUBLICAN by BIRTH AND CONVICTION. ~,
Now / believe in the Republican party. zap
plause) l have my RepubIeanism in two ways:
First by birth. and, second, by conviction When
man gets either way it is bad enough and thorough
enough and absorbing enough, but when he has got 1t
both ways boys, ii means business. Applause) This
state has use for men who are towards It had no
since The state needs brave men men who have
convictions and who are brave enough to fSnt ios
issues that have divided the Democratic party from
HS dssass t Rsy issues Sr a Separate Us
last year or the year before, but simply remark in
g esTs They N" mean G something Repgpca9 party
sea se force se RfrR las . the party
ward toward fuller and more complete recoenlton
free press There is not room for an honest difference
OF opinion. and the best indication q our having been
back our enemies have been camping out on ouS Ga
The SaS.s OF w4 manhood S de gnss
Who Of them would now dare challenee the coreeness
them WOnld question the excellence OF our
entire public school system? Who Of them would now
BE ds 81 'e anG hope % Se long enough
20 see our Democratic brethren brought forward far
enough that one year from they may camp where
There is 50 much to talk about shall not be able to
describe the whole Situation There have been 50
many things pleasant, even amusing, in the campaign
mp TO the present time. was very much taken with
n which be referred e = than thank him for
rather toward the poor Irish boy of Buffalo. Well
understand that under the stars and Stripes from the
the North to the great Gulf the SOUTH with Con
stitutiOn under feet with cause for every man
ApplaHse0 / rode up from New-York the Other night
and always see that bright and splendid rivel
bosom is foated the greatest commerce borne on
any river. in this country. and IT Is sufficient
70 question Whence came drops thai made up il
those drops came from the Arctic snows or the warn
e.. currents OF the Atlantic The great river flows OF
so, who cares to inquire whethsr the bright sun 0
American prosperity and American liberty Is attract
ing the atoms Of the old Morse stock from the bonnel
hiils OF Scotland from the awlands by the sea o
from England or France the Fatherland 81
long as this sun has lifted his atom :
manhood and brought II TO this broad river OF Amer
can life? saw sirveed be the tongue which seek
TO array class against class against race in Thu
80. country devoted TO absolute universal human liberty
(Gseat applause)
-~-' or POETIC NOT POLITICAL INTEREST
These associations have poetic and proper in
terest There is not self respecting German Ameri
can In this country who does not look back with aee
ton and docs not hear with emotion the songs o
the dear Vaterand. There is not an lrshna
- Of the third or fourth generation who ca
hear without emotion The Harp that Ono
through Taras Halls" Love for the ancient states
fhe race Il conspicuously ennoblng and that thes
magnificent emotions should be played with for tn