New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-12
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REPUBLICAN NOMINEE FOR GOVERNOR
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ElInira, Sept. 1.-The formal resignation Of
J. Soat Fassett as Collector Of the Port Of New
York was sent 10 President Harrison to-day by
the Republican candidate for Governor. The let
ter was purely formal one and told the Presi-
dent briefly that he had responded 10 the call
of his party and accepted the Republican nomina-
ton for Governor, and he consequently could
no longer continue in the office of Collector. On
Wednesday night Mr. Fassett telegraphed his
resignation, Immediately after he had been
nominated. This shows his absolute sincerity
in respect to his belief in the watchword OF One
thing at time
Mr.. Fassett started for New-York this AFTER
noon to arrange his affairs in the Custom House
preparatory to leaving that building Just so
soon as the President accepts his resignation he
will make arrangements for starting out In his
fight against Hillism and Tammanyism. lie said
to-day that the campaign would be opened Just
as soon possible, and carried on with all
possible vigor until election day AS yet DIS
plans entirely unsettled, and he does not
know where he will begin, whether IN
New-York or Buffalo. The loyal Republicans OF
Buffalo want him to come there Immediately and
carry the war into Africa.
There were many callers at the Fassett home, In
Churchst to-day. and scores of kilograms and let
ters were received from all over the country con-
graduating him upon his nomination. MIR. tas-
sett's mother and wife received large number OF
personal letters from friends. The house Is still
decorated with the flags and bunting displayed
Yesterday and on the broad veranda facing tho
street may be seen men and women met 10 shake
hands with the young candidate. one enthus-
astic neighbor, a woman. told him that her only
regret was that she could not vote Among the
callers was the Rev. DR.. Henry, pastor of the
BAPTIST Church, of which Mr. FaSsett is a member.
There is no more enthusiastic supporter OF the can
didate than DR.. Henry. His enthusiasm Is Of the
most intense Sort and he has only the highest WORDS
of praise for Mr. Fassett. This seems to be the
opinion of every one except the strong I'LL
men here, and even they have nothing
but praise for his ability and courage These
qualities they frequently have had occasion TO see
demonstrated in the many fights which he has
made against Hill and his gang Of heelers' Inc
Hill men here now want the Govemor-Senator 10
take the Democratic nomination for Governor.
They are optimistic enough to believe that Hill
could defeat his old opponent in the State, al
though he never could do in the Senate district.
in which they have had many bitter fights IL
the feeling of the independent Democrats here
counts for anything, Mr.. Fassett will have the
largest vote that Chemung County ever gave to
him.
Mrs FasSett set the servants to work to-day un-
packing the goods which had been made ready TO
send to New-YOrk to the apartments which 8lr.
Fassett had engaged in the Spanish flats in tlfty-
ninth-st The formal farewell which Mr. and Mrs.
Fassett had arranged to give TO number of friends
has been postponed until this winter
One of the letters which MI. Fassett received
to-day pleased him much. 1t came from General
c. J. Langdoh, who has been his
most bitter opponent. General Langdon headed
the opposing Flood delegation in the State Con-
vention General Langdon assured Senator Fassett
that he would support him with work and money
LOYALTY and ardenty. Among the other messages
which Mr. Fassett received were the following:
Yonr nomination opens the way TO victory, and
the young Republicans OF the State ana Nation alhe
rejoice in 1t. J' D CLAhnooN.
This came from the Herllimer County ReDubli
cans:
The Republicans OF Herldmcr assembled TO do honor
TO our DISTINGUISHED citizen and your worthy colleague,
also beg to extend to you hearty congratulations
and TO give assurance Of enthusiastic support 10
the splendid ticket nominated at Rochester ana to Dc
triumpbantly elected in November
A. b. STEELE, Chairman.
Telegrams also came from Secretary Foster, the
Republican Club of Albany: Colonel Henry L.
Swords, of Washington: Police Commissioner
McClave, Judge Haight, Of Buffalo; Deputy-Col;
lcctor Dudley +. Phelps, of New-iork; Naval
Officer Theodore b. Willis, of Brooklyn, and the
Rev DR.. r. s. Macarthur, of New-York.