New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-10
ELMIRA GREATLY EXCITED.
THE NEWS OF THE NOMINATION RECEIVED WITH
WILD ENTHUsIASM-THE WHOLE SOUTHERN
TIER STIRRED Up

Elmira N. Y, Sept. (Speciall.-The announcement
OF Collector Fassets nomination for tho Governorshp
hailed with great delight in this city tonight.
The action Of the Convention was, OF course fore
Swallowed, and therefore no surprise, yet many
patiently awaited the announcement before giving
vent to their pent up feelings. During the afternoon
"The Advertiser" Office was beseged by anxious in
quirers about the situation at Rochester. and during
tho evening tho crowd in and around the office was
reminder of Presidential election night. When the
news received that Fassett was the man leading
Republicans rushed hither and tIlther, and soon
| cannon planted the bank of the Chemung
and volloy after volley fired, the Notification be-
ing kept up till midnight. One hundred guns were
fired. The cannonading attracted the attention Of
everybody in the city, and the principal thorough
fares the of lively conversation and inter
change Of congratulations between Republicans. Many
Democrats Joined in the jOllifcatlon. and frankly
acknowledged Mr.. Fassett's worth a citizen
strength candidate, and that he will poll a heavy
vote in the southern-tier counties. Groups Of Repub
lcans marched through the streets hurrahng for their
standard-bearer and for the whole ticket.
Reports from Waverly told Of enthusiastic demon
stration in that village, and dispatches frcm Owego
and other places in Tioca County showed that the
nomination Of Mt. Fassett and the action of the Con
vention generally received with much exulta-
ton Corning reported I1usng time, in which not
few Democrats took part The hilarty echoed and
in all public places Dir. Fassetts name was on every
lip and his wOrhlness and availability candidate
proclaimed. Hornellsville shared in the general
celebration. Bath, HammOndspOrt Addison and other
places in Steuben received the news jOyOuSly, and
Wellsville Cuba, Friendship and Angelica dispatches
indicate that Mr. Fassett's nomination is a source Of
satisfaction TO the people of " old Alegany." Dis
patches from other places In the southern tier show
that the nomination is enthusiastically received.
The Escort Club, organized during tho campaign Of
1883, Is busy tonight making arrangements fttingly
to receive Collector Fassett and the Elmra delegates
upon their return from Rochester tomorrow and for
a big celebration tomorrow night. Other Republicans,
including the Republican clubs, also at work, and
by tomorrow evening the city will be ablaze with
fireworks, and the noise Of brass bands and the shout
ing Of the multitude viii probably eclipse anything OF
the kind in Elhira for many years. The programme
will include parade from the railway station public
reception and speeches This may be said 10 be the
opening note Of tie campaign, and Chemung VIII no
doubt he thoroughly alive 10 the OCCASION The har
mOny exhibited by the sOcaled old factions has done
much TO cnthuSe Elmrns tonight, and Mr.. Fassetts
native place receives the OF his preferment In
manner eQuailed in the history Of the country