New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-08-01
THE NEW COLLECTOR OF THE PORT
PRESIDENT HARRIsoN's CHOICE.

PRESIDENT HARRIsoN's CHOICE.
From The Buffalo Commercial.
Mr. Fassett is fcarless, upright. talented man,
without stain upon his record private citizen o.
pubIc official. lie Is an earnest stanch, loyal Re-
publican, and has never failed 70 render valuable
service whenever the party si SSon pP Se soon
so emnenty well qualified a man and sound 30
publican as Collector of New-forK.
PRECISELY WHAT IT NEEDED.
From The Utica Press.
There Is every reason to believe he Will NAE q
frst-clasS Collector.
A RECORD TO STAND on.
From The Troy Times.
There can be no doubt as TO his capacity for flins
The most important customs Office In the country HIS
record Is guarantee that its affairs Will De honestly,
economically and satisfactorily managed.
IT WILL KEEP HIM OUT OF THE GovERNoRsHIp.
From Tie Kingston Freeman.
There is only one cause of regret because Of his
anpointment He cannot be the Republican candidate
for Governor this year. That honor must be reserves
for some other year.
PECULIARLY A REPRESENTATIVE MAN.
From The New York Recorder.
Senator Fas5etts place National COMMITTEES
nan for New-York constitutes him in broad and
authoritative way the representative Of the Repn0l
can party of the state. His senatorial daues ana
especially his admirable work as member R1c Ot tss
familiar with the affairs OF the city Of New.Yorh,
without involving him in local. factlonal or personal
renderoS natural the Consideration Of Mr. Fasseti
name in connection with the most important Unltea
as with REGARD TO capacity energy and devotion sde
Guate TO the most difficult service. senator Fasseu
meets the requirements for suitable Collector
A GRATIFYING PIECE OF NEWS.
From Tie Albany Express.
1t is to be hoped this report lot his appointment
IL true and that Mr. Easset Will be persuaded TO taks
the place
M I-NOT-E HASTE FXIIIBITED
From The saratoejan
Secretary Foster says it is true thar Collectoi
Erhardt's resignation was In hand as e'.IR ss s S
weeks ago SO the Presidents action IN appointing us
successor was not SO PERCEPTIONS after all
FAITHFUL TO HIS TRUSTS
From The New York Mail and Express.
senator Fassett is in every way fitted to
male an admirable Official. His record is without
stain he has the confidence of the business and poE
cal world and above ALL lie is earnest and sincere u
his desire to serve the people well in whatever OHIO:
he may be called upon to I'LL
DESERVING HIS PROMOTION.
From The Brooklyn Standard Union.
lie has for years been remarked as man T hs
steps carried him right along TO advanced and high
places. he is not merely placid aud passive pa
tisan, but an alert and aggressive Republican
HE HAS SERVED THE STATE WELL.
From The Poughkeepsie Eagle.
Tho services he has rendered the state, especially
in the searching and impartial investigation Of mune
pal affairs during the last year, have been great a0s
valuable.
THE KEY TO NETWORK DEFENcEs.
From The Hartford COurant.
But the most important Of all the lessons that
tho White Squadrons exercise) should teach Is tne ne
OF PROPERLY defending the entrance ~ Lonf ,ioS
Sound. The Race is the key to the whole situaNon
The fleet that cannot pass there cannot touch Nes.
York while the fleet that does pass there cannot !"
kept beyond shelling range Of York CITY.
THAT DEVICE WILL NOT WORK NOW.
From The St. Louis GlObe-Democrat
No gerrymander can be operated against Mchi ip,
in the GoVernorshlp election In the ConRlessionas
canvass last year he appealed TO packed JURY sss
even then he almost obtained a verdict.
IN GOOD TINE FOR NEXT WINTER.
From The Boston Herald. -
Ex.spealer Reed didn't lose any flesh In the gc
World He comes back happy. fat, sassy ana looHss
lust as much ever like the Strauoiu bust