New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
MR.. FAssETT COMES TO THE CITY:
HE ARRIVES UNEXPECTEDLY AND GOES DIRECTLY
TO THE PLAZA HOTEL TO GET MUCH
NEEDED REST.


TO THE PLAZA HOTEL TO GET MUCH
NEEDED REST.
j. sloat Fassett arrived in this city last night, COM
ing quietly by way OF New-Jersey and HobOken. lie
left his Emir7t early IN the afternoon on the
Delaware. Lackawanna and Western train which
reached IObOken at 80 O'clock Ills reception there
Was as devoid of display as it had been magnificent
and inspiring at Elmra and other points where his
coming had been expected. lie was all alone, and as
the exact time OF his arrival was unknown to
nearly Overy one, Of his friends was at the
railway station TO greet and to congratulate him.
Mr.. Fassett bought several afternoon papers, aad
at once went the Christopher-st ferryboat. To a
Tribune reporter who asked him about his plans fof
the immediate future he said
"The first thing l am going to do is to go TO
the Plaza Hotel and go TO bed. feel very tired
because the tension OF the last few days has
been terrible, and the travelling, handshaklng and
sSJcechmaking have also been wearing upon me. l
have worked hard since my return from the West
in getting the of the Collectors Office and in attend
ing to the business there Altogether feel just now as
IL needed good long nights rest Tomorrow morn
Ing shall go to my ofhce in the Custom House TO
open my mail and to attend TO the public business
awaiting me.'
In reply to a question about the appointment of his
successor as Collector Mr. Fassett went on; trust
that shall be relieved from my Office very so0n II am
not | shall get things into shape and leave them
in the charge OF my deputy, Mr.. Couch, who is IN
every way capable of attending TO everything. AS
TO who viii be appointed Collector, ii would of course
be ont of place for me 10 speak, and besides know
absolutely nothing about the subject. resigned as
once on being nominated, and the rest is with tho
President"
"What are your plans for carrying on the campaiSRf'
was asked.
"That will depend on my strength. hope to b,
able TO stand the work Of aggressive campaign OF
education and will fight II out on that line as hard
as my powers will permit
DO you feel confident about your chances Of
success ~
aConndent? Why l under forty. man
never loses confidence until he gets beyond forty.
| feel sure of this-an the Republicans Of TIE State
can elect me-
Mr.. Fassett could not speak too enthusiastically
OF his reception In Elmira and other places In tho
state He said that the size and eamestness Of the
crowds amazed and delighted him. Ills nomination
was entirely unexpected, he said. His had been
mentioned in connection with the nomination for
Governor before his appointment Collector, but
when President Harrison placed him in that Office he
thought that all consideration Of him candidate
was at an end. The movement In his favor at Roch-
ester however seemed % up out Of the ground.
Mr. Fassett's wife and children, who are still at
Elmirl win come TO this city In short time,
he Will make this place his basis Of operations lilo
has made arrangements for sending his children to
school here.
tered a surface to 10 the elevated road Thence
they went to the Plaza Hotel.
None OF Mr. Fassetts many friends I'm the city
knew OF his arrival, he had no callers last niGhh