New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-10
and wise leadership His friends were now not
even limited by the boundaries Of the State.


William II. Williams, Of the Young Republican
C1ub Of Brooklyn, nominated General Stewart
/. Woodford, of Brooklyn, for Governor. Mr..
Williams has a line presence and voice. He ably
sketched General Woodfords military and legis-
iative career and made it evident that Brooklyn
had presented an excellent man as its
candidate for Governor. lie declared
that General Woodford was honest and
respected from Montauls Point to Lake Erie. In
s66 he was elected ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. In
1870 he was the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor, and was actually elected, but was counted
out" Boss Tweed had confessed when in prison
that Mr.. Woodford was elected. The people OF
the State ought TO have another chance to eN-
press their appreciation Of General W0odtord. III
he were nominated he would be elected, ard by
such a majority that the Democrats would not dare
70 deprive him of his seat, as they did in 1870.
The honorable record Mr.. Wcodford had made in
Brooklyn gave him 4 National reputation. lie
was O brave soldier, and had 4 splendid army
record The Kings County Republicans were con-
fdent that no man would poll such large vote.
speeches nominating General Joseph b. Carr, Of
Troy, for Governor, were made by A. {. Potts, OF
Lansingburg, and G. A. Macarthur, of Troy They
made the same argument, namely, that General
Carr had been three times elected Secretary Of
State and each time by increasing majorities. Gen
eral Carr had brilliant military record. His
administration of the office of Secretary of State
was also a splendid one
Clarence A. Smith, of Richmond County, seconded
the nomination of Mr.. Fassett in brilliant lite
speech. General Daniel Butteriield, of Newfork,
nominated James w. Wadsworth in fine speech
which was listened to with profound attention by
the convention, and was rewarded with great
applause. lie rapidly sketched Alr WadSwOIthS
army life, his fine legislative record, his great ser
vices in bringing about the adoption OF the present
excellent taxation system, and his worth as Con-
gresham.
Senator Laughlin in an able speech, dclineated
Philip Beckers SIX years service as Mayor OF
Buffalo, and praised highly his administering
abilities. Congressman Raincs further seconded
the nomination of Mr. Fassctt in brilliant speech.
Daniel Kennefick, of Buffalo, warned the conven-
ton not TO make any mistake. IL had been a
Republican party just recovering from that
calamity. Mr.. KennelclI was Kissed for making
this reference He then went on TO eulogHe
Philip Becker as a candidate. The Becker boom
was evidently dying hard.
THE VOTE on THE NOMINATIONS.
At last, after two hours presentation of the
names of the candidates, vote was reached upon
the nominations. The vote taken by Assem-
bly, Districts, and watched with GREATNESS
interest iby Ghe members of the conventions
Thomas c. Platt and the other delegates of 1ioga
County voted for Fassett, and there was great
applause. Illus OncdTu cdSO Une SIN NOtS VI
IlerlIimer County, in which Warner Miller
lives, for Mr.. Fassett, and there was
more applause. Mr. Wadsworth's support was
chiefly in the western part OF the state, and
that of Mr.. Becker also, while that of Mr. Carr
and Mr.. WOodford was in the eastern part Of
the State. Mr.. Fassctt received support from
all over the State.
The result of the balloting was as follows
Joseph B. Carr, 1s; Philip Becker, 50; Stewart
H. WOodford, 50: j. Sloat Fassett, 532. 1t was
so obvious that Mr.. FaSsett had the nomination
that General Stewart L. Woodford, leaping upon
chair in the centre of the convention proceeded
TO move that the nomination be made unanimous.
brother, j. Sioat FasSett, the next Governor of
the State (great applause. has been nominated.
Great applause We ask permission to cast
Kings Countys eighty-one votes for Mr.. FaSsett."
The nominations of Becker Wadsworth and Carr
were a sO withdrawn. The convention burst into
torrent Of cheers.
commanding Senator Fassett. He predicted that
Mr. Fassett's nomination would daily grow in
strength, and that Nfr. Fassett would be the next
cause his nomination insures vigorous ro' cam
paign He has capacity and ability in every
way to fill the Executive chair. lie certainly will
be placed in that high Office and his State adj
ministration will be practical, conservative and
clean and honest"
MR. FAssETT DECLARED THE NOMINEE.
j. Sloat Fassett was then duly declared to
have been nominated for Governor. Senator
Ranes moved that a committee be appointed to
wait upon Mr.. Fassett and bring him before the
convention. Messrs. Raines, Woodford and Hustled
received this pleasant duty. Meanwhile the plat
form was read
MR. FASSETTS SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE.
When Mr.. Fassett appeared before the conven-
ton its candidate for Governor he received
magnificent reception. Every delegate sprang to
the Chief" and there general jubilee. Mr..
Fassett stood facing the convention in a modest,
but calm manner. His speech was declared by
the keen politicians who heard 1t to be one OF
the most mastery they had ever heard. IL was
full Of political TACT inspiring to the Republican
administration, and all in all a most admirable
speech. 1t is given in full below:
Mr.. Chairman, Republicans. men OF the state OF
New York What you want from me is work, not
words We're !, however, not to express to y0u how
deeply touched am in my Utmost heart by the ex-
hibitiOn Of confidence and trust In Your part
should be something either above human beneath f.
have been Republican all my life; the funda-
mental principles of the Intrinsic equality Of every
man in the eye Of the law, the majesty and dignity
and worth of human labor and Of those who work. and
the supreme excellence Of manhood suffrage for free
men, learned in my mothers lap and at my fathers
knee.
In the passing years with ripenlng experience and
deeper knowledge of life, have come year by year
TO appreciate more accurately the party of Fremont
and Lincoln If Chase and seward and Of Harrison
and Blaine. l believe that party offers the best sys-
ten of means and appliances for good government in
the Nation, in the State and in that great product
Of modern times the city. l ask warmer indOrsc-
ment than the Endorsement Of representative Rcpub
cans.
ask no higher tribute than Your approval. You
have bestowed H. | can only accept your confidence
and devote my best efforts 10 justify the wisdom Of
your choice. ! speak the words Of truth and sober
ness when I say that, consulting my own comfort,
should seisly have preferred TO have given the most
untiriDg and devoted energy to fighting the Repub-
ucan battles under The banner of some OF the older
and better soldiers who have been before YOU. In
accepting This tremendous trust at Your hands, turn
to them ard their friends, with gratitude and with
solicitation asking and expecting that having put
the burden upon my shoulders, you will all render
to the support Of cause that same loyalty
and devotion that should have pledged and rendered