New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-23
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FASSETT SPEAKS IN HARLEM.
ADDRESSING A MONSTER MAss-MEETINa
HE SHOWS WHAT PART FLOWER HAD IN LosIse
THE WORLDS FAIR FOR NEw-YoRK.

HE SHOWS WHAT PART FLOWER HAD IN LosIse
THE WORLDS FAIR FOR NEw-YoRK.
There appears to be no limit to the enthusiasm
which Mr. Fassett's campaign in this city arouses.
The weather of last night might reasonably have
been expected to spoil any ordinary political meet
ing, and the incident would not have excited
criticism even by representatives Of the opposing
party But in view Of -hc conditions which PIE
vailed all yesterday the Republicans Of the XIXth
Assembly District were themselves surprised ct
the tremendous crush Of people at Lion Park,
Ninth-ave. and Observation-Disclosures. last
evening, when they assembled 10 welcome. the
Republican candidate for Governor The capacity
Of the big hall is variously estimated at from
5000 to 4,50O and when Mr.. Fassett arrived
shortly after o'clock il was with the greatest
difficulty that an entrance could be gained for
himself and party. The local clubs had
been marching through the neighporins
streets for half an hour, escorted oy
bands of music and carrying torches The ram
meanwhile pouring down. and when tney
reached the Park nearly all the torch-iights had
been extinguishcd by the water or the herceH
blowing winds. As they entered the ball, ths
band indoors played Aud Lang Syne" wnhe
without rocket after rocket pierced the darkness
scene.
The fOrmalities of opening the meeting nah Jus'
begun when great cheer outside indicated the
arrival of Mr.. Fassett. Inside the hall the shout
was taken I'D and continued throughout bis slow
and wearsome progress toward the speakers plat
form. The great roar of voices was intensified 70
q deafening extent when he was recognized moun1
ing the steps. throwing back the collar OF hh
overcOat and removing his hat.
Seated on the stage William BrooKneio
and David Mitchell. who presided. The presidens
Of the Republican Organization Charles r. bruuer.
WAS there with David Taylo" and d. ,. DillehoacA'
first and second vice-presdents respectively, "en-
eral Michael Kerwin, General Dennis T. DurAe'
Lawson n. Fuller, William IL. Belamy ana many
o,hor. yhose names were comprised in the long LIST
Of Woo presidents and secretaries There were
wild cries for Fassett!" and so Mr. FaSsett aa-
vanced to the speakers stand and said:
Well, my friends who come ossd out bnslSess IN
numbers on we seT do and appanse The campaign has
been in progress now something t nhd Petore Inc
state Convention the canal ring 6ES
in using the powers of the state IN paons p - pnGaIo
ana sere in New York Tammany Hall did not need
70 do that Her power is like the power OF fns beS
ARM soTaoca. rate DO'' drunk with power SsIriSSs
With success, they shut out from th9 1ono- ue
EbeEtloms orgoOizatien nj @ from the city Of NewYork
except Tammany Hall Qssesl And for tho nms nrss
time IN ,e s the ony mouthpece Of the Democracy in
tSIe grrat metropolis They shut out the represent
tyes from M Cleveland, they adopted platform
IrSicS had no kind word for the soldier; living OF
dead WG Gd c R1d no EMBODIED the old position
resnectinc proper blanket ba-lot They nomlnaeed
ticket amctbnc an1 M about the membership Of Tammany
Hall SAYS they nominated one OF ner S ow ,1ena IN
for Governor, man who would Do Saio N''"N 49,
power.
A,r Fassett then referred to the indignation
amoro Democrats which followed the autocranc
nower exercised by Tammany influence In tne
convention with respect to the proposal 10 run
7 7 ScanneI for Congress. the treatment OF ME-
Ceveand's friends in Buffalo, and the proposltlop
to keen Mr.. Herrck off the State Commlo'ee'
put - continued Mr. Fassett. " a change has come
over the sprit of their dreams Mr.. Sneenan ulo
modify his rules. Mr.. Herrick did receive his
committeeship, and Mr.. Scannen was not noniina'e'
for Congress. These results we have forced the~
to hiring about. And we have eXtorted from lam-
many Hall promise to give the people ueoeH
ballot reform Applause) Now watch the iteYS'
naners and see if Tammany doesn't author'
ize Mr. Flower to promise you proper Daiio'
reform. That is the talk of the day lAppiause'
They propose to repudiate Governor Hill a"u Nir
Dana. who has always upheld lammany III ah iVe
iniouities. If we can accomplish all 'nese ie'
forms in three weeks. how much DO you
suppose we can do if you put us INTO power "
overwhelming majOrity?' Great applause anu
cries we will do it'). ..
"Tbo Worlds Fair question:" added Mr. fasSeV''
,,,os ocitoted in the Chamber of Commerce before
,,oor Grant took official part in it, and want TO
o1 or . letter written to A. r. Whitney py
CIarence Bowen. one of the editors of The Inde'
pendent >..1,o., cstv Oct 90 1891.
p whitney esq. No 20 Broadway, New ofN eNS.
Nv Dear Sir In reply to your letter OF oc'ooer -.'
ro me in regard to meeting Mayor Grant oaleu ~
an "ls n,or,s Room City Hall, in July Of 1859, at the
s,ning ot the agitation hold the Worlds fsir IN
New.York let say that the meeting was ne" !" 30
oclock on the afternoon Of July % NJ l O'CLOCK oi s
soue dav the Chamber OF Commerce he'a meeAns Ns
80, r,s,Iutons were adopted strongly recommending
,n. tho Worlds Fair be held in New-York. IL was
under stood at the Chamber OF Commerce mee'"s' i
been agreed to by leading members Of the O"SNo0i -
days in advance that politics should not DC iniNou ~ -
, wa, with the Worlds Fair IL was deemed eNpeueh
hrgore that az the meeting in the City Hall 10 Dc hea
Iaer IN the day OF July 25, 1889 resoiunon Shou 70
offered recommending that two DeihocIs's n0 80,
,1e,oIo,d and Mayor Grant and two Republicans Ike
General William T. Sherman and Cornelius ~ BLISS anu
ono indepcndent in politics like Alexander h. orr shoua
be apponted committee Of five, when commit'ee 0, n
should appoint larger committee WIN power " S Us
the preliminary work. resolution emooaJhs se ~.
idea was prepared, and it was arranged 70 nave S'
same offered and seconded at the City nan meeS
inc hut Mayor Grant and the Intimate irlenus
who were associated with him at preliminary ne. a
had arranged that the power Of appointing the oo
.houd rest solely with Mayor Grant. As II was ,'u-
Impossibe to carry through the resolution FAVORED
certain members Of the Chamber Of Commerce non'pon.
IN character a resolution was unanimously aoop'1
oove tulI mower 10 Mayor Grant 70 appoint inc u
et,,ses when that resolution adopted feit sst
Isaed that the Fair would be held In Newfo sn.
remember that you expressed to me privately ~ '>
- 49, -, Iaoinping vet Roswell p. Flower was at that
meeting and spoke strongly in favor Of the resolutions "
adopted. 80. ~, -, ..... .,s