New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-23

an ~. = Van rensselaer, Nicholas A. Knox.
James H. Phipps f. d. Hawkins, W. NJ "A. o,cos' rI"'
H. ballard william Erdman Herman W. r""1 d. -
tosann Dowd oliver Sumner Tes Albert H. Gleason
~ ~ 1Jarden Francis f. Lambeer, Andrew Peddc'
rT,aok IT platt Joseph Ullman, w O. Doscher' Nn'rleS
wilson Smith Harold c. Billiard, Hal beh' James W.
Auten Henry B. johnson. Thomas H. b9sAer'i'' - 80
con n ponnls S. D. Mstteo Noah G. Rogers AIoer'
Uo " .,a.a.a.r q Flax Charles w Ballard, Har-
,,soo n hunt wescott G. Wood, d. r. Morrison Ohafes
r 1tdwen. James c. Crawford Leonard FosoicA' %
tIno- u,ld,eth lanes L. wandllng Edward w. Harris
Andrew T. Paige f.. Hicks Herrick' jared " o"4N"i"'
IT, ]. II. Greene, y. futile and Samuel "iii'anS'
A LETTER FROM ANDREW D. WHITE
Mr.. Smith then referred to the harmony wlllcn
existed in the Republican ranks, ana askeu MI
Phelps to read letter from Andrew w. "Nn'.'
,,hoso friends had wished him to be the hepuo-
lican candidate for Governor Mr.. fhelps oes"'
70 read the letter. but just at this point paiu
started to play Marehing tnJCig matched up
W toe the ton gallery, still playing Mr. Phelps az
first tried to continue his reading, pun !" The
while he yielded the noor 10 the pan tI: oouorv
bonJ,s on ton shouted some one III Jhe saictS,
whore tho musicians were, and all saw tnT I Joho
and laughed. Mr.. Whites letter was as lono"9'
"''" Syracuse, sept. IL, 1891
,,o,o .to horor n receive yOur letter. inviting me
n address the RcpubNcan Club Of the CITY OF New
Work at It's meeting on the ia INST, d Sa ~ o
regret that prior engagement must ioro'u MY ~
tgst that your meeting win give no uncertan
son,d M the beginning OF so mOmentous campaign:
Rarely has there been in our history blending of
state and National issue so significant and far-reach-
iS The great National question which conironUs us
ia o,en NOR moral than q political question: IL j.
simply whether country is 70 Ieceqe from us iag
honorad and dishonest money with all the gambling ~
values and plunderng of the people at large, anu
especially of The wage-earning Glass; weh such money
Fhe state question before us whether longer
4. 1re thee reoime now Weighing upon us, a system
the political fortunes OF QUO
man at the expense Of all the highest Interests OF w
Commonwealth and indeed in opposition to all ua' 10
The first steps Of the Republican organization, IN tins
great contest should inspire us all 1t has Su"'oneu
Young. vigorous determined, he Will n MS uo OSn
words dare to ead Where inc bearer we
have every reason 10 expect victory. Nor VIII ms
leadership show merely courage born 81 sTe 9ne
tions now at issue in this State and the Dcst "'y VI
fighting the common enemy. -..,. .oroor
with everncreaing admiration Bred scnoIar' wv
looking forward evidently to gniieeit and
his whole course since has been credable 10 MN anu
honorable TO the state -. ia, ~ oood
legislation he has been determined foe OF munlclPa
corruption; and l firmly believe that: while adherlng
be viii Vi H II elected Governor favor every wise
proposal in the interest Of the whole people h+ with
the other leaders Of the party and give due weight TO
their advice and counsel he is man Of too mg i
strength OF character ana 100 IuuNU VA -"i'"
to become the plant instrument Of any faction bo,e
With such leader, and with such men as nav, nav
been associated with him upon the hepupIoal !h
we have everything TO encourage US, and trust imI
your meeting may be the frSt N Se[ef S ~ ba
blows at policy 9aeF %n sor our man whose whole
dea of craftsmanship consists in transferring the
worst aims and methods Of Iamma r5n Is n's' 70 ''
tru wv vonrs. ANDREW d. WHITE.
WILD CHEERS FOR FASSETT.
The audience showed its appreciation
~ the spirit in which the letter
was written by applauding roundly. linen
Mr. Smith arose and introduced our able, our
fearless and our peerless young champion, and
,pplause reigned supreme once more. Ihere were
three cheers with tigers again and again. ana Gne
Eassett cry was gwen IN tne Ssfrc ct Tnfired
: Harrison and Morton banner on the PLATFORM,
and this called forth hand-clapping on all sues. NJ
Fassett bowed his acknowledgements ana VIII Clie
calm air of the man VINO Is suie Vi Hi'"''' ~
spoke as follows
There was really no occasion for this meetlng-yoq
are ali in earnest as it is. Applause9 IL Is sol1
Won do in a campaign necessity. When the ladies eaVe
fhe comfort of their DRAWN rooms when ciGEons wiz
have luxurious homes Will desert The cool place py le
window for such warm place this, there Is already
enough enthusiasm in the cnIHpalgn Appiause.1 En- En-
race ii has lifted us up from condition of ignorance
and slavery to the bright position that cvhzed man
nsIsSm SrSncrly directed and enlisted to right every
wrong that needs resistance to upt every cause ths
the future in the Instance such enthusiasm properly
directed has brought us all the superb blessing Whch
we enjoy tonight as American citizens. lApplauseJ
II is that / might try to guide your enthusiasm in
the right direction that am here tonight (Applause)
A NOBLE MEETING PLACE.
I believe this is the first political meeting held In
this noble temple dedicated to the service OF mankind
by a man sprung from the people, In his upward
career. touching the different phases Of honorable
American life at every step-dedicated to the service
to the elevation 10 the expectations of the minds and
hearts and lives of the people What no6ler cSnSesr1
consecrate it good government and the perpetuaon
Of American liberty. GOng applause2 When | think
the gsiIery1-i don't refer to the FouTteenth-st.
temple daughter and opplause), but ri meant
U oSRsp HiT remember that that noble Structure
was dedicated the education and elevation OF Amer
lean youth by another man who sprang from the
people-when remember all that has been done there
to bless individual lives and the aggregate life Of TINS
community-when 1 remember all that has emanated
from that structure that makes for righteousness In
life and government, which makes for American en-
stainless prdeI cannot resist thrill of pride when
| remember that Peter Cooper and Andrew Carnegie
were both members OF the glorious Old Republican
Did it ever occur to you that every man the Re
publican party holds dear taaS every man the Re re
cause of the consecraon Of his wealth and energies
in the direction in which the Republican party has
that you cannot separate the life of the Republican
party from the progress of American liberty ZAP
plausel What a splendid epitome Of American prog,
ress this hall is! ! have watched the splendid
growth of this imperial city since / boy, and
have frequently dreamed what, with honest gov
ernment, glorious city il might be- (Applausel
seated between two majestic rivers, at the head of
one OF the noblest harbOrs In the world 10 be
the successor Of London as the clearing house OF the
world Capplause beautiful city by the sea, have
dreamed what might be if all its ytyiieges brought
their proper tolls into the city tleasIy for the
il might be if people could be taken 10 and
from ter homes without fear OF death at the elevated
stations. (ApplauscJ l have dreamed of what il
might seem to be 10 the foreigner coming up the
emerald waters of our bay, seeing the magnificent
statue OF Liberty Enlightenng the World he might
see bulkheads of splendid stone piers and docks and
wlarves adequate for the expenditures that have been
made. (Appause0
THAT WAS A DREAMS
have dreamed Of what might be were the streets
kept clean enough that man might travel in safety
without bottle of diSnfectants In his pocket aug.
ter and applause) If all the revenues of this city or
all the privileges OF this proud people had been prop
eay harvested in the years gone by, there might have
noble uuhic marks. uneXCeed uuhlc hnildngs