New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-03
CLOSING THE CAMPAIGN.
rrM1RANs HONOR SENATOR FAssETr.
vrss MEN AND woRKINGMEN TURN OUT
FOR THE REPUBLICAN STANDARD BEARER
rox TELEGRAPH TO THE TkBUNE.l

vres MEN AND woRKINGMEN TURN OUT
,on THE REPUBLICAN STANDARD BEARER.
fsr TELEGRAPH TO THE TKmUNEl
r,,,i,a n. Y. Nov 1.-The reception given
8. senator Fassett in this city tonight was one
- ,be most magnificent demonstrations ever Wit
s,ssea in this city The great interest everywhere
Manifested sent thrill of JOY into the hearts OIL
49, ,ownsmen and betokens magnificent victory
~ him at the polls in this county tomorrow.
~. demonstration on the part of the business men
:. ,he city was especially noticeable, for numbers
Nd the sterling worth of the participants but the
s.,.sations of workingmen capped the climax and
~.re every assurance that the sons of toll appre-
-. Mr. Fassett's efforts in behalf of the working
',.s..s Every ward club in the city turned OUT In
IN numbers and a mass feitizens not animated
-, the clubs swelled the parade by several
,,r6rcds. The streets through which the parade
n.ssed. were lined wit spectators ana IL seemed
y ~ the whole population of the city had
.,-,.d out to welcome and do honor to
~A.rnrr0s noble son. Two hundred horsemch
,.-,,.d the head of the procession, followed by
~. Escort Club 100 strong, worldngmen from
~. vsrious shops and factories, numbering fully
t, soo over 200 business men, the ward clubs.
,'rrs DELEGATIONS from three business colleges,
.,,srs and the Fassett Cadets. The paraders
lid torches, Chinese lanterns. Fassett canes
.rd ovrotechnics. The air was filed with rocK-
-. and a blaze of fire the entire length Of the
..rsde A significant feature of the demonstra-
t,on was the Examinations, for the places thus
S.ht.d nm numbered many that belonged to we'll
hnorn Democrats In fact, there were few houses
:. Cburcb-st. where Mr.. Fassett lives, that were
~. brilliantly illuminated. The enthusiasm on
~. sidewalks was marked. many Democrats tax
ing part. , NJ r,,.o++,s
-. .ho widest enthusiasm prevailed The Sena-
-. rreared on the scene and took his place at
AZ. bead Of the procession, accompanied by the
pnoention Committee, who escorted him to The
Woa,scn Avenue Theatre, where mass-meetlng
uos held For an overlooking meeting NAM
o.b tent was erected ADJOINING 'he
go theatre and that, too was filed to overflow
.nr The banners carried in the parade bore sig.
,,scant notices notably one carried by the dele-
r.tion Of 500 railroad men, which bore the Legend
ave- Greasy Throttle Jerkers are Solid Tor fas-
ssttn Sixth Ward (Air Fassett's) banner read
sOns Thing at a Time" The business mems
u,o--o was Business Men for Fassett, Ballot
p.torn and the Entire Ticket" Arriving at
The theatre. some discomfort ensued, for IL
was with difficulty that Mr. fasset'
could crowd his way into the ha!'
and il was several minutes before he could reach
the stage, the vast audience meantime cheering
and waving hats, flags and banners. The stage
was profusely decorated with flags and picture OF
the gallant leader hung from the drop curtain
The stage was filed with business men ana work
ingnen representing all classes of the industrial
people of the city. When Mr.. Fassett was intro
duced the audience arose to their feet and cheered
for several minutes after which he began his ll6th
and methodist speech of the campaign, his CLOS
ing address being in the large tent referred TO-
where Colonel Archie E. Baxter, ex-JudSe Sey-
mour Dexter and Judson A. Gibson made stirring
addresses also Hundreds on the outside coulc not
gain admission Mr.. Fassett reviewed the cam
SaiCn, and in a mastery manner discussed the
Issues at stake. He was frequently interrupted
by applause, and at the close OF his speech 'he
cheers were deafening.
Henry A. Meyer has been growing candidate
from the moment he was nominated He will
continue to grow until the polls are closed. When
the ballots ara counted his majority will startle
the Brooklyn Ring they have not been startled
since Seth Low beat Mayor Howell ten years ago