New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-14
ANXIOUS TO HEAR FASSETT.
SPEECHES WANTED FROM HIM IN ALL PARTS
OF THE STATE.
HE WILL WAIT, HOWEVER, UNTIL THE STATE
COMMITTEE MEETS BEFORE GOING ON THE
STUMP now HE FELT ABOUT THE
NoMINATIoN A WEEK BEFORE


THE CONVENTION MET.
Senator Fassett and Mr.. vrooman have mot had
much rest since they were put on the Repubncan
ticket All day yesterday stream OF callers pourou
IN mon them at the Plaza Hotel Mr.. Fnssett shows
some signs Of the strain he has undergone during the
last week. In addition to the responsibility whicn
ne hos assumed he stu bears the burden OF his duties
"a Collector When he seen by Tribune reporter
YESTERDAY he said; AYES did feel little tired isst
night had hard days work on Saturday at tne
Custom House. but to-day have had considerable rest
feel strong enough 10 stand the work and exceneno
OF campaign such we are going to have. II Is
going to be lively but have fear that my strength
win not last through 1t and for many years to come.
1Even now Mr. Vrooman and myself are besieged by
our friends ell over the State to go at once ON the
stump They want us 10 attend the State Fair and
other meetings. But we can't do 1t, notwithstanding
the interesting subjects which would be presented for
discussion. You see the State Committee viii meet
here this week. and 1t would be very embarrassing TO
have Mr. Vrooman In one part OF the state ana me IN
another at time when the members OF the committee
are coming in and the organization and plans OF tho
campaign are being considered. We find 1t absolutely
impossible TO comply with these requests to 90 out on
the stump until the plan OF campaign Is decided upon.
1t going 10 be an active and aggressive campaign ana
we must take some part in the preliminary organiza-
ton. AS soon as that is done then Mr.. Vrooman and
myself and the rest of the candidates will place our
selves under The orders Of the State Committee to work
incessantly and vigorously until the fight Is over
al do not know whom the Democrats will nomi'
nate. The Democratic party IS In such shape that
whomsoever it selects must be the standard bearer Of
Tammanylsm and Hillism. The issues Of the cam
pagn, however, viii not be between men. They viii
VI %n pTin''p'' anu n0' ns'i ana Oh 'OA' u' "o WIZ
Charles f. Coon was seen at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
last evening He has all along been recognized az
warm friend of ex-senator Warner Miller, but neverther
less, for several weeks before the convention ne ad-
VOcatpd nomination EaSSftt
fore the convention, he wrote letter to Mr. Fassett.
begging him not to lay straw In the way OF his
nomination Mr.. Coon received the following letter
Collectors ONCE. Sept 7, 1901, Custom House New
York.
Charles E. Coon Esq, Fifth Avenue Hotel New.York
City.
My Dear Friend:
I ON much obliged 10 you for your pleasant NOTE.
/ hardly know whether am on foot or on horse
back these days. would lin well enough to be Gov
ernOr but do not care to make anything Ike can
for the nomination 1 mean just what 1 say,
when say that am In no sense OF the word can
didate. hardly even I'm the hands Of my friends
1t seems to me very unlikely that the convention fs
going to get mp as one and ask to run, and yet
that is the the convention musk ask, or ought to
ask Whomsoever It expects shall carry the standard.
Yours very truly, ]. S. FASSErT.