Morning journal and courier., 1891-10-29
IN THE FIELD OF POLITICS.

IN THE FIELD OF POLITICS.
 Progress of the State Campaign in
 New York-Mayor Grant Invited to
 Meet MT. Fassett in Debate.
 NEW YORK, Oct. 2S.-General Husted made the following announcement at noon to-day on behalf of the republican state committee: "Msyor Grant, having under taken the defence of Tammany hall in a letter written to J. Sloat Fassett and pub ished in the Tammany organ, he is here by challenged to discuss in public with MT. Fassett the matters mentioned in his letter. MT. Fassett is not such an accom- plished letter-writer as the mayor, and would prefer to settle with him the points in dispute face to face on a public plat form. The mayor may select the time and place of the oombat-provided he fixes the date before election and at some place on this side of the Atlantic ocean. MT. Grant shows by his letter that he is full to the brim with Tanmany's history, and, being a notably good speaker, he will have a great advantage over his opponent in that he has saved his voice and his ideas so far in the campaign. MT. Fassett is very tired after his hundred or more speeches in month; still he is willing to meet the fresh and great orator of Tammany hall. His eloquence may pale before that of Mayor Grant, but he feels that his simple words founded on truth, may be able to stand up against the Demosthenic occu- pant of the executive chair in city hall
 'I will not conceal from you my opinion that Mir. Fassett is running great risk. He is a pretty good debater, as he has so often shown in the state senate; but he will have the peerless Grant to face this time. Only the everlasting truth and the solidity of his position can pull him through, and they will"
 News was given out this afternoon that four thousand volunteers had been secured by the republican committee to watch the polls on election day. As many more are by the end of the week. The volunteers will assist the republican cleo ton inspectors in looking out for Tamma- ny colonizers.
 Chairman Griffin of the democratic state executive committee said to-day that the would close on Saturday night with one thousand democratic meetings in the state. Six hundred meetings will be held tonight outside of New York and Brooklyn.
 THE MASSACHUSETTS CAMPAIGN.
 SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. 2S.-A large and enthusiastic republican rally was held here in the City hall this evening. Mayor Bradford presided, and the speakers were Candidate Charles H. Allen, Lieutenant Governor Halle, Henry Cabot Lodge and Russell of Connecticut. Mr. Allen said that in looking back on this he was impressed with the fact that, so far as the republican side of it. is concerned, it has been on broad lines. "With our opponents part of it." he said, ''I am free to confess that the lines have been mar rower. With them it has been mainly the of an imperious ego, taking the form of desperate, determined effort to re elect monumental capital l to posi- tion, which, from his own confession, we must believe is distressing to the last de- of the painful position of the gov wholly friendly, and told of the wisdom of the constitution in placing such to protect the people from too ambitious government. He then spoke of the desperate devices of the democrats to obtain votes, said that Massachusetts has safely passed it's calamitous epoch, quoted prices to show the benefits of the Mckinley bill and closed with the blessings of the laborer, who may have Amer jean carpets, American paper. American furniture, pictures and tinware all at prices within his means.
 DEMOCRATIC MEETING.
 LYNN, Mass, Oct. 29.-Three thousand ofo dad ro11u thiS avaniy,o Governor Russell was entertained at the home of Quincy A. Towns, president of the Lynn Belt Line, and was rendered public reception at the city hall previous to the rally. Dr. J. H. Potts, candidate for senator in the fifth Essex district, pre- sided at the rally. Governor Russell first took up Colonel Allen and stated that he would have been glad to have met him to force him to make known his political convictions. He questioned Colonel Aliens attitude on the abolition of the poll tax. I believe in the temperance legislation of this year, and ask for MT. Aliens standing on the question, said Governor Russell. Colonel Charles H. Allen at every opportunity has been against the welfare of the masses, having voted against weekly payment bill, a fortnightly payment bill, an employers liability bill, against the abolition of the poll tax, against the ten-hour law and against 8 bill to prevent in limitation and the corrupt use of money at the polls. The speaker arraigned the republicans on the gerry mandering plan of Mir. Lodge. He ex- plained his own attitude on the Osborne investigation and denounced the official conduct of Commissioner Osborne and the commission. He claimed the council stood behind Osborne because they knew his influence would gain many votes for the republican party. A discussion of the tariff question was next taken up, the speaker contending that the Mckinley bill has raised the prices of necessities throughout the country. He introduced many trades circulars announc- ing raises in prices owing to the advanced rate of duty which were sent to dealers directly after the passage of the Mckinley bill, also price lists of merchants show ing increases in price on 600 articles on ac- count of the tariff law. He advocated free raw materials on all trades, paying partic- ular attention to the boot and shoe indus try, showing forty articles with increased prices under the Mckinley bill. General Corcoran also spoke.
 RESCUED SEAMEN.
 An Abandoned Ships Crew Brought
 Noxu vnrIr-Sfnrv nf fr n n uJ