New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-23
FASSETT'S SUPERB ADDRESS
HE TALKS TO REPUBLICANS.
MAGNIFICENT MEETING IN TIE NEW MUSIC
HALL.
CHEERS OF WELCOME FOR THE YOUNG LEADER
OTHER SPEECHES BY JOHN w. yRooMAN
STATE SENATOR'S SLOAN AND sAxToN.
AND LAWSON n FULLER

Looking over the vast gathering az the Carnegie
Music Hall last night and hearing the magnificent
tributes of applause paid j. Sloat Fassett and the
other speakers, one could not but ask the aues
tion, II tho Republicans of the city are aroused
TO such pitch Of enthusiasm now, what bounds
Will their political ardor know six weeks hence
at election time? The Republican Cuba young
mems organization, with the energy, the conf
dence and the hopefulness Of early manhood-held
meeting to ratify the nominations Of the Roch.
ester Convention. The gathering really marked
the opening on a large scale of the Republican
campaign in this city. In one Assembly District
the loyal VIlth-the Republicans had held a meet
ing at which Mr.. Fassett had spoken, but on last
evening the members of the party in the entire
city were invited to say well done" to the work
Of the State Convention.
The gathering such as to make one proud
to call himself Republican. 1t was representa-
tive of the party and worthy in every way Of the
cause which has such brilliant prospects of over
throwing the forces of Tammany Hall and Hllism.
The great hall was filed to overfowing fifteen
minutes before the hour for rapping for order, and
hundreds were forced TO return home without
hearing word. Equally remarkable was the
nature OF the audience. Except for the scarcity
Of evening dress it would be easy to believe thai
concert of classic music had attracted the peo-
pie to the hall. The percentage of women present
was perhaps unprecedented, although Republi-
can meetings are often noteworthy in this regard
Hardly box without women, and the OF
chcstra chairs contained great many None Of
them can vote for Mr.. Fassett next November,
but all Of them have influence with those who can,
and the handsome young candidate will lose nothing
by their presence. They lent nobility TO his
cause, as well rs a brightness TO the meeting.
Carnegie Hall was dedicated as political meet
ing house last night, and its fitness for the new
use was evident. The beautiful decorations
formed fine background for the living figures.
and its acoustic properties were admirable.
Those in the rear Of the top gallery looked like
Iiliputians and seemed almost out Of pistol-shot
range, yet when Mr. FasSett asked if he could
be heard up there, the answer came "Yes"
IL ever candidate appeared in good light
before his friends, Mr.. Fassett certainly did last
night. Not man and not woman present
could help feeling that in honoring the young
leader the Republican party of the State had
done honor to itself He possesses the qualities
which go to make an idol of the people. and the
warmth of the attachment for him was proved
by the more than generous applause which greeted
every telling point in his speech and by the tidal
wave Of enthusiasm which swept over the gather
ing when he entered the hall. Those who came
lukewarm admirers went away hot champions:
those who had already recognized Mr. Fassetts
fine qualities and surprising abilities felt that
he had fairly outdone himself in his speech, and
their favorable impressions were deepened ten
fold. In the first place Mr. Fassett has the ready
wit of the ideal stump speaker. Every inter-
ruption was the occasion of reply
or comment that called forth laughter
or cheers. Then Mr.. Fassett was
in earnest thoroughly so, and his voice rang with
the strength of his convictions Ills thorough
acquaintance with affairs in the State shone forth
throughout his address and his familiarity with
the condition and wants of the city was equally
striking
He laid down in a comprehensive way the
principles upon which his candidacy rests. lie
tried to review'briefy the misdeeds of Tammany
Hall and Democracy, but the task such big
one that he spoke more than the hour which Inc
had allowed himself He wanted to stop at the
end Of sixty minutes, but the audience would not
allow him to stop, and cries of Go on, Governorr
compelled him to continue for forty minutes longer.
That the assembage should listen to a speaker
for so long with no single trace Of impatience
restlessness shows that he has something to Ely
and says it well.