New-York tribune., 1891-09-17
MIR. FASSETT BACK IN TOWN.
PLEASED WITH HIS RECEPTION IN BUFFALO.
NO TRUTH IN REPORTS OF msAFFEcTIoN THERE


MANY LETTERS ON CONGRATULATIONS.
Senator Fassett returned yesterday morning from his
brief trip TO Buffalo, where he made address at the
Republican League headquarters. lie looked rested
bright and happy. Not even the big mall which he
found both at the Plaza Hotel and at the Custom House
seemed TO disturb his good humOr probably because
most Of his letters contained encouraging reports and
congratulations from the many friends Of the popuar
young candidate.
Mr. Fassett spoke enthusiastically about his recep
ton in Buffalo and the encouraging words said TO him
by Republicans on all sides. He learned that the re-
ported dlsafecton of certain Republicans in Buaalo
was without foundation and that "The Buffalo Ex
press" the most influential paper in southwestern New
York, was ready, anxious and willing 10 support the
Republican ticket This nformaton which wac giatu
iously given to Mr.. Fassett by the members OF the
club whom he addressed was Of course gratifying to
him.
One incident happened which Mr. Fassett did not
mention 1t is characteristic Of the quickness OF
mind and noble spirit Of the young standard-besrer
1t was told to a Tribune reporter by gentleman who
accompanied Mr.. Fsssett his trip. AT the dinner
which was given to him white chrysanthemum was
given to each one at the table to be placed in the
buttonhole of each mans coat; In the speech which
was afterwad made Mr.. Fassett pointed to the Hover
in his coat and said "That is emblem Of the
purity and honesty Of the whom the Democrats
will nominate, and from me no breath of caumny or
aIsehood shall defe his reputation. The fight TO he
made is not against men, but against the principles
advocated by those men,
When Collector Fassett reached the Custom House
Yesterday morning he found the usual pile Of letters
and teegrams on his desk. one Of the first that he
opened was the following cordial and gratifying letter
from Andrew d. White:
Magnolia Mass, sept 15 1901.
My Dear sir: Permit me to tender you my sincere
deserved it-in fact. seemed predesunsd to it, and
look forward to a campaign IN which you WIN more
than meet the anticpatiOns OF your friends among
whom / ask you 10 consider me.
What l have sought from the first, infinitely more
than any consideration personal TO myself mas Peeh
a who can break down the existing poii.uesl !. t
regime in our state, and the think upon II the
| more You seem TO me to be tllat man -.,.,,os o,a
so God speed YOu have all my good wished, ana
shall exert myself steadily to rally TO your support
al those whom am likely tSbRE% e TRS9ce s. wHTR TfTnn
Mr. Fassett expressed much pleasure at the receipt
Of the letter and at once wrote to Mr. White assuring
him Of his appreciation of the friendly and compl-
mentary words.
Another friendly message the following from
Anson g. McCook dated Rutland, VT:
Nv Dear Mr. Fassett have been up here In this
oujef vermont town with Mrs McCOok, but have not
failed to read with great interest and pleasure s rs
action Of the he'll ROcnesE tss no Long T aEo
could be selected vdn as our SGceped the
Collectorshp l thought you ont of the race Wisely
and sensbly, however. the representatives OF me
party have determined that you are TO mead ne bc
enendid speecb YOU made in accepting and the gen.
eral and enthusiastic manner In which tn nomhauon
has been received show that no. mistake mas Deeh
made - -. -. o,,
deserve success but are worthy OF IT, ana predct
that before YOU finish yOur canvass You VIII De ue
most popular man that we have had in New-forii
since the days OF SeWaru , ,. oo, ,1o-
Mrs McCOok joins with me in hearty congratua-
tiOrs She has always been an enthusiastic FasseI
man" and firm believer In what she calls Eour
destiny YOur friend, ANSoN G' McOooh'
MIR. Fassett went through of official docu-
ments that required his attention, before receiving
! the numerous callers who thronged the
outer Office. All the private mall mas
been turned over to Mr.. Burr and the
stenographers and every letter and telegram no matter
who from, will receive an answer
Mr. Fassett is anxious for the President to appoint
his successor that he can get away IRON inc ca %
~ tbe COlectOrship and devote his WhOle Jlne 10 iv
tsmnalg 40 word had come from Washington, now
ever giving any intiTiatlon OF me new Wam
BrOOkdeld chairman OF the hCpuOHc9h Ouul'S Coiii
mittee who has been mentioned for the place, wis a
returTed from the AdlrOndacs, and had no knoWcdge
of the Situation. His name had Deen mehliou MI
ont his knowledge consent George b. Slod' llts @
Sheard and f. 4. McAlpn have all been suggested 10y
Jmong the callers at the Collectors oihce were udgc
Dexter, of Elmira; William II. BelamE r. W; Eloo,a,
| Ingdalc Colonel W. 4. Jones, John W. Jaco9u, ahg @
frank II Platt Ex xSenat3r Plat a'sO dropped IN Tor
a few mnutes' chat with the Collector and Mt: Nfco
man IL is believed that their attention was dev0tcd
10 plans for the organization OF the state committee
| and the conduct of the campaign. ,,
| shortly after O'Clock Charles A. moore: pif5lueIt
| of the Republican Club OF BROOKLYN ana ImOthy L.
Woodruff, jr appeared at The Gust m, House as c9ni
| mitfee ON the Union League Crb and escorted
WcssS Fassett and Vrooman the big bridge to
Brooklyn to attend the ratification leetlhg an account
| of which appears elsewhere In tli1s paper