New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22

10 co, docvn ,bc vouna colored orator, William g.
Anderson. who meanwhile had tasen sect on tne
platform was called for. lie was loudly cheerea a.
he stepped forward TO speak. lie told the anuIeu'e
that he had come over TO lend little color to he
meeting lie went on with speech filed with VII
and humor and telling points which kept the meeting
I'm constant uDroar Of laughter and applause
After he had spoken fifteen minutes great
shout was heard in the streets. In spite
OF the ente tanning style OF his address the enrc auu
encc arose arl responded to the shouts without IL
was one continuous yell from 1000 throats and hat
thrown above the heads oil t'le thNhs 10 ooIio
down where they might.
There WAS a commotion at the entrance to the hall
and il was apparent that a desperate struggle was In
progress at tie entrance. The white helmets OF sew
erli policemen were and then visible as they III
orally Glove passage through the yelling, shouting
mass Of excited men. Then Captain McCulloughs face
stcrnly set was distinguished, and following the Sglt
and almost GREATNESS form of the young candidate lot
Governor From one side TO the other he was shnfhed
sometimes appearing to be swallowed up in the crowd
At last hls pae but smiling face reached the front, and
he leaped up Tie steps II the speakers platform sun
the crowd shouted, "FaSset, Fassett' and cheered
The chairman rose to introduce him. The people re-
fused TO sen but continued to cry "Fassett Fassett
At last the cause Of the remarkable scene arose and
extended his hand and the shouts changed TO hush'
and in five seconds the place stl as church
gathering. No fOrmales being permitted, he simply
said
Why my friends thought this Demo- rattle part
OF town. Evidently you don't believe In TaIamany
Han. (Crles OF "No, mol Down with Tammany lIGllHD
Well then, there Is OF my making SPEECH II you
are with me- (Crles Of go on Speech speeoh'D All
right II you Will just let have the moor for about
five minutes VIII detan you much longer thsn that
have just down the friends "f an Oh irlrhd
Of mine, Johnny O'Brien. Npp'arse) II Is wen hat
| am not fragile There was hardly room for argu
mcnt in that hail. and to get out! Well, never saw
such materazcd enthusiasm In my life until reached
this hall and you hardly left enough breath In me for
Inc to pay my respects TO the tiger daughter and ap
plause)
This Gun Of warm rcd wine OF good fellowship which
you press to my lips ought inspire 10 speak on any
subject question Of good government Is one thas
every American citizen that man
ought to be able to speak all times and under all cir
upon For 1t good SCH OILS and plenty
Of them; good schoolhOuses and plenty OF them
IL means clean streets well-admiLstered institu-
tons Of charity employment OF oil industrious citizens
low taxes and plenty food opportunities for each nd
vdua citizen with less difficulty ~ move forward In his
own life In the direction OF his calling, with better
chances OF reaching successful end the resul. OF his
lfes toll 1t pemanence, encourages the Invest
money and the employment OF labor spacious PARKS
stately public buildings honestly conducted dollars worth
Of return dollars worth Of labor and all that makes
lifs worth living. applause.
Mr.. Fassctt then continued in his discussion Of
Tammany Hall methods. We are not lighting az
factor Of Democracy in this State. There Is Just TINS
difference between good and bad government 50 far
the average, everyday plain American citizen Is
concerned. Good government secures the blessings
have spoken OF. but at the least cost. Bad govern
ment the doors to the realization Of the Dement'S
l have tried briefly to describe" -,
Mr.. Fassett spoke about ten minutes and was fol
lowed by John ". NrOOman whose welcome was most
cordial. When he had closed his words, the audience
was again in an uplOar oil excitement. There was no
way OF escape for MIR Fassett from the hal except
through the thrOng. The meeting was declared adj
journed, but stll the people remained shouting,
cheering mass. Finally Captain Mccullough started
TO cleave passage through to the door, and the scenes
OF half all hour earlier were repeated. in spite or
Captain McCuIOugh's presence and vigorous protection
Mr. Fassott was several times lifted from his feet
and literally carried from hand to hand AT the door
several policemen were doing their best to open a
way but. the attempt for a time was without any
result
The street was a solid mass OF people from side
TO side Tho carriage could not approach the door
and egress seemed utterly impossible. The people ut
last Welded to persuasion, an opening was made,
through the crowd and Mr.. Fassett was landed safely
I'm his carriage. But the vehicle started OF men
cambeed upon it and held the wheels 10 keep IT from
moving while the horses plunged dnder the lashes OF
the whip OF the driver Finally the carriage got In
motion and the excited crowd followed 1t as II drove
rapidly out of the avenue westward through Third l.
II was such a seocne is rarely witnessed even In
the streets OF New York.