New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-08
ANSWERS FOR SHEEHAN.
MR. FASsETT USES SOME VIGOROUS WORDS
AT BUFFALO.
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES RoUsISG TIL
VOTERS IN THE WESTERN PART OF THE
sTATE-A GRAND WELCOME
TO BUFFALO.
IBY 1ELEGRAPm so TnE TRIpuNAi ]


had the pleasure tonight of looking upon the faces
and hearing political addresses delivered by four
of their candidates for State offices, namely, Jacob
Sloat Fassett, for Governor; John w. Vrooman,
for Lieutenant Governor; Arthur c. Wade, for
Controller and William A. Sutherland, for At
torney- General. 1t predicted at the Republ1-
State Convention that if the State ticket COM
posed of young men was nominated these young
men would hustle" and push the campaign with
great energy. Certainly that prophecy Is being
fulfilled. All the candidates Of the Republican
party are hard at work, and the great mass meet
ing held here in Buffalo tonight shows that the
Republican voters of the State appreciate their
efforts and heartily sustain them
Starting from LockpOrt this morning. Messrs.
Fassett, Vrooman and Wade iourneyed to Niagara
Falls, where they held reception of two hours
duration. which was attended by several hundred
voters Then the party iourneyed to Tonawanda,
where, at the request of leading Republicans,
reception was held for All hour. Tonawanda is
one of the chief lumber markets of the United
States Hundreds of the lumbermen OF the town
visited Messrs Fassett, Vrooman and Wade. and
pledged them their votes. Then the party of
candidates travelled on to Buffalo, escorted by
John n. Scatcherd. president of the Republican
League. To Mr.. Fassett's great delight he was
met here by his charming wife, his mother and
his father who had come from Elmira to see
him and to be present at the mass-meeting which
he WAS TO address here Mr. and Mrs FasSett, ana
Mr.. and Mrs n P. Fassett. and Messrs. Vrooman
and Wade all engaged apartments at the lroduols
Hotel Soon after they arrived William A.
Sutherland came here from his home at Rochester'
This evening the Republican clubs of Buffalo.
the Veteran Legion, the Republican League ana
other Republican organizations paraded through
the chief streets of Buffalo The parade was one
of the prandest ever witnessed in Buffalo. Fully
4 200 men were in the parade and all were en-
thusiastic. There was magnificent display OF
fireworks along the line of parade. The entire
population of Buffalo. 100000, seemed TO be In inc
streets witnessing the parade. The hepuplicdh
candidates were in carriages, following the pro-
cesson. and were tremendously cheefed all along
the lire of the parade. Music Hall, WHICH will
hold A. 900 people, was the place selected Tor tne
great mass meeting 1t was crowded with voters
AN hour before the speakers escorted by the clubs,
reached the hall. and therefore large overflow
meeting was organized in Concert Hall, In inc
same building Most of the leading Republicans
OF Buffalo were present, among the number being
Sherman S. Rogers, ex-Mayor Philip Becker, eX-
Senator R. v. Pierce, Harvey j. Hurd, Phllo D.
Beard John n. Scatcherd, Senator John Laughllh,
Albert White, chairman of the Republican County
Committee; Senator Vedder, Judge Lambert, OF
the Supreme Court; General John G. Graves ex-
Judge Harlan j. Swift, Sherman S. Jewett, George
E. Matthews, Robert r. Hefford, Harry Hamln,
William ]. Morgan Bernard f Gentsch, Pascai
Pratt. George Urban, James A. Roberts and E.
Carleton Sprague.
ExAlayor Becker who was candidate for the
Republican nomination for Governor, presided at
the meeting. He said that the ratification meeting
was one of the greatest he had ever witnessed in
Buffalo Il want TO thank my friends who sup
ported me for Governor, said Mr.. Becker. " but
permit me to say that l do not regard the results
of that convention as a defeat, but as triumph
for the Republican party. Some Democratic papers
have said that Philip Becker is disgruntcd. Well,
am so much dsgruntled that | am going to vote
for j. Sloat FaSsett for Governor and for every
other man on the Republican State ticket Great
applause) Every voter in Buffalo, hope. will
vote that ticket. We ought TO roll up an unpre-
cedented vote for that ticket for its members are
worthy OF 1t" -,
Mr.. Recker then introduced Mr.. Fassett, who
was received with intense enthusiasm. The cheers
greeting him lasted for five minutes. He spoke
in part as follows
vn that was only telling them part Of the truth when
told them Philip Becker and the Buffalo boys were all
right (Applause) From what saw during bef Nlst
10 this city expected good odfashioned Republican
shane to make H. unanimous. (ApplauseD II oil the
Young men (men never get old In Repuolcahism'
who are here tonight speak loud on election Gay as
they do here aad the streets they're won't De
enough Democratic in Erie County 10 count anu
return. Applause) have known for years that HNe
County never did anything by halves Khew 'hS'
when your honored Citizen Mr.. Becker, was your MAYOR
he gave YOU good example OF how not to do things py
halves. (Applause) shall not find any fault II you
do succeed in making election day in Erie County una
lmous. (Applause) You have more at stake IN 'ne
election this fall any other city in the state o
New.York. Your charter makes 1t very necessary
for you that you win, that you win locally anu
that YOU win In the State 1t is IMPORTANT
for you that you give your allegiance Chs Ian
to the party that believes absolutely and Is pledged nhe
ouiyocay TO the great OF genuine ballot reform
,npIause1 There no one thing important TO labor
ing men, TO the OF small homes TO employees III
large concerns, than system OF voting when guarantees
them the untrammeed exercise Of their own scues anu
enables us to have vote taken election day not III
accordance with the wishes Of employers not In accoahce
with the threats OF political dicOtos but In accouahce
with tho dictates OF own manhood tApplauseJ
wish that L had as much voice as you have, Tor
would like to discuss every Of the great issues
which our party presents to you this fall must
however connne myself TO only few. Ana no" "oout
the canals For eight in the Senate Represented
three counties generally known as antl-canai counties
They knew my people did that under the constitution
SEQ had the canals with US always. They do not object
10 the maintenance Of a great waterway OF commerce
which shall bring 100000 OF people inc prouueo
OF the great grain fields OF the West ana Ihe si'~s o
mines and forests OF the Northwest They 40 NOT oo'co
% having maintained great waterway which may act as
regulator OF railroad freight charges They 90 NOV W
ject 10 any enterprise which is to result IN eNIns
the consumers of the Fast cheaper wheat eheap'r .o
and better bread The Republican party mas a'"H''
friendly TO whatever helps the masses against Oie i"
Tho Il publican rarty has always had an neell'seH' '
sideraon for the welfare OF the canals But the peo
whom have represented during eight years anu an sO
pcone OF the state whether they live In Buao or
IN
ono ,,roupb the means OF the canal (Appause) Ihey
do object that arteries shall be made chahne
of political prostitution (Applause We do object 'ii.
while we are opening the canals to give us cheaper a
nd corn they shall be used 10 pack caueuses ana con-
,,ons and defeat the will OF the people. Applause)
.han nxer ohlect that. (AIplauseD My people.