The advocate., 1891-10-14
LIQUOR MEN FOR FAssETT.

From the Lever.
The Republicans of New York expect
to receive this fall large share of the
saloon vote. A special to the Chicago
Tribune from New York City says that
one important factor in the political con-
test about to be waged in this state is the
liquor interest. At the recent conven-
tion of liquor dealers held in the Lexing-
ton avenue opera house, speaker said
that $4,000 votes we're at their disposal,
and as many more could be Influenced
TO coincide with the saloonkeepers' views.
This number Of votes arrayed upon one
side, or even the half of it, would most
likely change the complexion Of the
state election. II was with this under
standing, perhaps, that Tammany exerted
such an effort to have one Of its hench-
men at the head of so powerful an asso-
citation. "BosS" Mclaughlin, of Brook
lyn, came out on top by the election Of
his protege, "Bob" Oliver. The question
now arises as to how far these hostilities
will affect the candidacy of the Demo
crat state ticket.
That the liquor dealers are in vindic-
tive mood there is little reason to doubt.
If the Democrats hope to have them in
the coming fight weighty overtures of a
substantial character will have to be
made. Each party has q plank in its
platform dealing with the liquor question,
but neither makes it sufficiently clear to
the minds of the dealers just where the
measures Of relief are to come In. One
thing certain is that the saloonkeepers
have asserted more independence this
year than usual.
Quite significant at this juncture is an
editorial In the Wine and Spirit Gazette,
a weekly paper exerting considerable in
fluence among the liquor men and pur-
porting to be the liquor dealers journal.
Among other things this editorial says:
In nominating J. Sloat Fassett for govern
or the Republicans have put their strongest
man at the head of their ticket. Mr.. Fassett
is platform in himself. He is thoroughly
we'll equipped for the governsrship and in
timately acquainted with the laws of the
state. His brilliant legislative career has
given him special fitness upon measures
that are likely to to claim the attention of
the governor of the state. He is man Of
high character, unstained reputation and
personal integrity, and possesses in an emil
nent degree all the qualifications of gov
ernor. He is known to be a man of the
broadest liberal views, having received part
of his education at the university in HeidleO
burg. On the liquor question he is neither
fanatic nor high license man. If the
Democrats think that this man, who pos
sesses exceptional qualifications of character
and intellect for the place for which he has
been nominated, is easy to beat, they will
find themselves woefully mistaken. Mr..
Fassett is fighter and In the race to win.
This statement in a leading liquor
paper means that the Republican candi-
date for governor Of New York is en-
tirely acceptable to the saloon men of
that state. Will the Republican prohi-
bitionists protest against FasSett's nomi-
nation by voting for Mr.. Bruce, the
Prohibition nominee, or will they allow
themselves to be led up to the polls and
be buncoed into voting for the liquor
mems candidate under the plea Of voting