New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-13
GREETING MR.. FASSETT.
AN1Nv1rATIoN TO SPEAK IN BROOKLYN.
MANY CALLERS AND MANY TELEGRAMs OF CON
GRADUATION FOR THE REPUBu-

CAN
]. sloat Fassett was mp bright and early yesterday.
Int before he could get his breakfast callers began to
nour in upon him at the Plaza Hotel with words of
oonVratulation and assurances of victory. John W.
vrooman was also at the hotel. and the Republican
candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor he'd
sort of informal reception in the corridor When MI
Fassett reached the Custom House, soon AFTER IL
O'Clock he found great crowd awaiting HIM. FROM
then until he went out TO luncheon he was besieged
with visitors and had time only 90 sign few docu-
ments and TO read the kilograms that came pouring IN
mon him. Among the dispatches wero tho following:
ERNEST CROSBY.
Berlin, Germany, sept. 1o:-Hearty congratulations
10 Fassst and Vrooman and to the party for giving us
candidates who will receive the enthnsiaSuc support
Of every Republican. CORNELIUS n bLIoo
Washington. Sept. 10.-1 congratulate You and the
Republicans of New York the result of the Rochester
b. i. TRACY.
President Wilson. Of the Union League Club OF
Broddrn; ex-Congseseman Wallace and General
Stewart L. woodford came as a delegation from the
Union League Club to invite Mr.. Fassett to open the
campaign with a speech in BROOKLYN on "Wednesday
evening" MI. Fassett accepted the invitation II the
night is pleasant he will he serenaded by the Repuo-
lcan clubs Of Brooklyn the plaza in front Oh the
Union League Club. The Brooklyn delegation assured
the Collector that all reports of dissatisfaction in Kings
County myths lyon are stronger IN Kings
County than 1 am,7 declared General Woodfort
Among the other callers all the deputy col
Iectors and many of the employees Of the Custom House.
Appraiser Cooper, Eugene F. OConnor General Floyd
GARRISON Assistant Treasurer Ellis H. Roberts. Charles
A. Hess Frank II. Hiatt and many merchants VINO nave
dealings with the Custom House, as well as number
OF New-York and Brooklyn Republican leaders III
regard to his resignation Of the Colectorshp and plans
for the campaign, Mr. Fassett said
al shall remain here for only few days expect
rs when my resignation as Collector OF the Port
of NewYork to the President also sent letter ask
Ing him to relieve me as soon as possible"
9Who will succeed you7" was asked
81 haven't the slightest idea" was the answer
aWhat are your plans for the campaign"
at have not made any yet. am going to BROOKLYN
first because I was invited there first, but can't
make many engagements at present. There are more
counties in the state than there are days left before
election and rs should like to visit many places
as nossibIe an orderly programme is needed. 1 must
whit until tho state Committee gets together"
In tpealng of the situation in Erie County, MI
Fassett said:
aThe prospect is everything that any one could
wish The Republicans there viii give me the same
hearty and unanimous support that would have given
~ 1.cl,or had ne received the nomination The
work done by them at Rochester proves TINS, ana
do not hesitate TO say that Erie County is Republican
through and through, with no internal disse nsi0hs
Some discussion followed with the reporters as 70
AR Fassett,s attitude on the Worlds Fair and Rapid
transit hills II opposed the Worlds Fair bill so long
as il was Tammany grab" he said. but the moment
il was made non-partiSan measure II had my VOC.
I'm the rapd transit matter, search the records ana you
will find where ! stood and where IamInany STOOD
After luncheon Mr.. Fassett devoted his attention 10
reading and answering some OF the great mass OI
letters that has accumulated in the last few days ana
n was late IN the afternoon before ne got away from
the Custom House.