New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01

have never Witnessed In nv life / admit that had q
selfish motive in coming here Conidentially let nae
tell you that desired 10 Kill Fassett that could be
Governor Qapghter.l But you cannot hh him.
lie is too tough for that. paushter0
The candidates were escorted by 900 or more
voters to the station, where they took train
Tor Fort Plain At the Fonda station large
crowd had assembled, which was briefly addressed
by Mr. Fassett and Mr.. Vrooman. The thriv-
ing manufacturing town of Fort Plain was reached
at IL 80 o'clock. There was another big crowd
at the station The chief street of the village
was found to be decorated with American flags,
and several thousand persons gazed at the escort
ing procession as it wound its way to the Grant
House At . p. N. big mass-meeting was held
at the Fletcher Opera House Judge John A.
Wendell presided and there were also present
Congressman Sanford. 4. c. Burtch, chairman of
the Republican Committee Of Montgomery County,
and Clark Burdick. just Mr. Fassett began
speaking a Democrat made loud disturbance,
with the evident intention Of preventing him from
making any address. policeman removed the
man from the ball. but Immediately sfterward
another Democrat yelled How about the Worlds
Fair"
Mr.. Fassett replied, courteously; Now, my
friend, if you will come and sit right down in
front of lue, will tell you all about it
The Democrat declined 10 come forward. and
then Mr.. Faseett said that Congress, and not the
Legislature sent the fair TO Chicago. and that five
personal friends OF Roswell p. Flower, Congress
men from tue South, who had been summoned to
this State to make speeches for him, voted to
send the Worlds Fair 10 Chicago. Moreover,
Tammany Hall had renominated Senator Ahearn
and Assemblyman Dinkelspiel, who voted with the
Republicans in the Legislature upon the Worlds
Fair bill Mr.. Fassett then delivered strong
ind highly interesting speech upon State issues.
Mr. vrooman followed him with earnest speech.
Then the two Republican candidates departed for
Utica.
Mr. Fassett and Mr., Vrooman were greeted here
at the Central Depot by throng of several
hundred Republicans. Tonight Cticas streets
were thronged with thousands of voters the Re
publican campaign clubs paraded through the
chief thoreughfares. and hundreds of persons
rived in this city TO attend the mass-meeting at
the Jacobs Opera House. The hall was crowded
and several thousand CT the voters who desired to
hear Mr.. Fassett and Mr.. Nrooman speak upon
the issues OF the campaign were unable TO get
even standing room. The meeting emphatic
ally one OF the greatest held in Utica since the
days when Roscoe Conkling. from one Of its halls.
used to stir the political heart OF the state. Au
the leading Republicans of Utica and OF Oneida
County were present, among the number being
ex-Congressman James 5. Sherman Senator
Coggeshall. Charles w. Haekett. John Cunning
ham, Editor of " The Utica Herald; Frederick VI
Calder chairman of the Republican County Com
mittee d. L. Davies Assemblyman Johnson, and
Buckingham.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
Calder, who said Such grand meeting has
not been held here since Ulysses ). Grant
and Roscoe ConkIng spoke from this platform
many years ago. II is significant Of the fact
that Oneida County intends to roll up one OF its
old-time Republican majOTities." Mr. Calder
named Frederick g. Fincke, dear friend Of
Roscoe COnkling as chairman Of the meeting.
Mr.. Fincke made eloquent speech, dwelling
es specially on the fact thai the present State
test is between the Republican party and faction
Of the Democratic party merely-namely, Tam
many Hall. He declared that every patriotic
voter in the State would vote for Mr.. Fassett.
The greeting to Mr. Fassett. when he came for
ward to speak Of the most enthusiastic
that he has ever received, and he made of the
finest addresses he has delivered during the cam
paign. Strong speeches were also made by Mr..
Vrooman Senator Cogeeshall and Senator Sheard.
Mr.. Fassett closed his speech here with these in
e resting words
Ny frt'nds this is the final meeting which | shall
shall spts.a to my own neigbbors. Now. my friends.
rom nv lips becaus. have uttered il. Ranssck the
halls of yOlx memory. plunge into your innermost
.cience and when you have gathered from sources
which cannot be galnsaid. make up your minds what
believe to be your obligations citizen OF the
state ard act as intelligent Orderoving. God fearing
zens Of the state Of New York, and not otherwise.
Great apvlauSe1