New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-08
FASSETT'S GROWING BOOM.
STRENGTH OF THE COLLECTOR AMONG THE
DELEGATES AT ROCHESTER,.

PARTIsANs OF THE VARIOUS CANDIDATES
PROBABLE NOMINEES FOR MINOR
PLACES ON THE STATE TICKET.
fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE ThIBUNE1
Rochester, Sept THE hotels of Rochester are
crowded tonight with the delegates TO the Re-
publican State Convention. Many Of the leaders
OF the Republican party have also arrived in the
city and consequently active canvassing for sup.
port for the several candidates for Governor has
been initiated. The great interest shown at this
early day in the nominations that will be made
by the convention on Wednesday is striking
testimony to the hopefulness of feeling and con-
fdence OF victory with which the members of
the Republican party face the fall
election. Among the earliest to arrive
this morning was ex-senator Thomas
c. Platt, Of New-York, who has been elected a
delegate to the convention from Iioga County
his old home. In view of the large number of
visitors Mr.. Platt will assuredly receive while the
convention is in progress, he assigned by the
proprietors of the Powers House to large room
upon the second floor Of that hotel Here in the
course of the day, Mr.. Platt was sought out by
large proportion of the delegates, and there
series Of debates respecting the
merits OF the candidates named for Gov
eTNOT. MI ldOb eApIeSSeu iHe DellPt IndG
Andrew D. White would make a strong candidate
for Governor, but also said he had no personal
preference for any of the candidates. The contest
in his opinion, was such an important one to the
Republican party that great care should be taken
in the selection of candidate to head the ticket
In his Judgment the Republican party would carry
the State but at the time it could not afford
to make any mistake in the selection of its stand
ard-bearer. Some one said in his presence that
j. Sloat Fassett would make strong candidate for
Governor.
"The use of Mr.. Fassett's name among those
named for Governor" said Mr.. Platt, is entirely
unauthorized By him."
In the afternoon United States Senator IIiscocll
arrived from Syracuse in company with Senator
Hendricks, of that city. Senator Hiscock got
room near that Of Mr.. Platt, and thenceforward,
until late tonight, he was busy receiving visits
from the delegates and chatting with them about
suggested State tickets. Mr.. Hiscock was conf
dent that the Republican candidate for Governor
this fall will be elected.
ON HAND TO HELP THEIR FRIENDS.
Several delegates representing candidates for
the nomination for Governor arrived during the
day. Among them was Ernst Nathan, of Brook
lyn. Mr.. Nathan said that a good many of the
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General Stewart L. Woodford, and that their
second choice, he thought, was j. Sloat Fassett.
Among the delegates from Troy John NJ.
Francis, Editor of The Troy Times who urged
the nomination of General Joseph B. Carr for
Governor. Some of the Tompkins County dele
gates and alternates arrived who have been in
structed to support the nomination OF
Andrew d. Jhite for Governor. Pro
oh - CorOou ITnivarcitNr stated
that Myndert Van Clecfy lawyer of
Ithaca would make the speech nominating
Mr.. White for Governor Another prominent
delegate who arrived was ex-Congressman Henry
G.. Burleigh, Of Whitehall Mr. Burleigh said he
favored the nomination Of James w. Wadsworth
for Governor. lie thought Mr.. Wadsworth would
make strong candidate. Yet there seemed to be
a powerful movement from all over the State
in favor Of the nomination of Mr. Fassctt He had
perceived this fact as soon as he arrived in
Rochester, and he would say that Mr.. Wads-
worth being out of the field. FaSsett
would have his support. Senator Laughlin
arrived from Buffalo and started a movement
in favor of the nomination of Philip Becker, OF
Buffalo, for Governor. lie stated that Mr.. Beck
cr's supporters in Buffalo, to the number OF sew
eral hundred, would be here tomorrow and would
earnestly urge his nomination. Among other
eminent Republicans who arrived in the afternoon
and evening were ex-Congressman John II. Camp,
of Lyons; ex-senator Henry Russell, W. w. Good
rich, of Brooklyn; John S. Kenyon, of Syracuse,
clerk of the State Senate; Hamilton Fish, jr., OF
Ciarrison's Senator Sheard, Of Little Falls; Louis
F. Payn, of Chatham and John w. JacobuS and
James A. Blanchard, of New-York. Gustav IL.
Schwab and Frederick w. Hollis came from New
York and pushed the nomination of Mr. White,
arguing that he would receive large support
from independent voters
Mr.. FAsSETTs UNEXPECTED STRENGTH.
AS the day wore on and the night came
surprising movement sprang up in favor of the
nomination Of j. Sloat Fassett. No words of
dsparagement were spoken concerning the other
candidates. but it was asserted that he was the
strongest man that could be nominated for Gov
ernor The argument made that he was a
young and vigorous man, an exceedingly able
speaker, energetic, taking campaign talker, pop
ular among all Republicans and acquainted
thoroughly with State affairs during the last
six years. Since this is a State campaign it was
declared that he would be precisely the kind of
candidate needed. He. it was said. would go
before the people Of the State and travelling from
county to county, would address the voters on
State issues in such convincing manner that
thousands of votes would be gained for the he-
publicans Let us have young mans ticket
said many of the delegates. and let us have an
aggressive canvass from the day Of the
Stats Convention strong man physically
as Mr. Fassett is, can stump the State without
cessation. arousiDg the Republican voters untl
Election Day. Any State issue made by the Dem
ocrats will find in him a powerful champion lor
the Republican party"
These arguments in favor of Mr. Fassetts noml-
nation were made by delegates from every section
Of the State. more spontaneous movement 10
favor of the nomination of a certain man FOR Gov
ernor there has rarely been at any state conven-
ton held in recent years in this State. Inc
delegates from New-Iork City who were among
the first TO arrive in Rochester were also among
the first to advocate Mr.. FasSett's nomination but
what they said to every ones surprise. was echoed
by the delegates from the interior counties as iasJ
as they arrived in the city. While the other
candidates for Governor still had their
supporters late this evening. Mr.. tasSett
was unquestionably the second choice Of