Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-09-11
.ELMIRA Halls FASSETT.
A Warm Welcome Home to the
Young Nominee.
DEEDS NOT MEN ARE THE ISSUES.


New York Democrats Talking OF Ex-
Secretary whitney, Dan Lamont or Ros-
well r. Flower TO Oppose the ox-coI-
leotor-Niayor Grant a Delegate.
EIMIRA, N. ", Sept 1l.--After enthusi-
Rstic receptions at Canandaigua Penn
Yam, Watkins, Havana and Horseheads,
Hon J. Sloat Fassett, Republican nomi-
nee for governor Of New York state, was
welcomed home by his fellow citizens Of
Elmira last evening in princely style.
When Horseheads was reached q delega-
tion from Elmira boarded the train ac-
companied by brass band. The six re-
naming miles to Elmira were made lively
with patriotic airs and songs. "Well Put
Sloat Fassett in the Gubernatorial Chair
was popular with the travellers and was
often repeated.
Arriving at Elmira the scene was OF
great magnificence. Colored lights, Ro-
man candles, skyrockets, chazers and
bombs were exploded continuously, while
the band played and the multitude, which
had gathered to lionize the youngest man
who has ever been honored with the guber
Material nomination OF the state OF New
York, shouted cheer after cheer for Fas-
sett, for Sloat Fassett and for J. Sloat
Fassett The nominee, accompanied by
his wife and mother, entered the first car
riage, aud the procession started.
A Young Man shot with Rocket.
The entire party were driven through
/. the principal streets of the city, which
/ were gorgeously decorated and iliumi-
mated. Conspicuous among the illumi-
{ nations was the elegant residence OF
\ Charles j. Langdon, between whom aud
. Mr. Fassett there had been some political
a differences, Notwithstanding the fact that
T. both are Republicans During the drive
Z a Young man named George I3echtol was
a struck by a rocket the stick passing
4 through his neck, inhicting probably
< fatal wound At the opera house the party
were escorted TO the seats on the stage.
In the course Of long speech Mr.. Fassett
spoke feelingly of his love for Elmira.
Continuing, he said;
II MIR. Fassett's Speech.
Right here and now, without wounding sensi
In bflites without creating irritation in limited
L sense, propose at least TO set the keynote Of
T. the campaign and to tell you how / purpos'
"A doing my share Of the work. / hope this il q
! be a campaign Of illumination. / want to turf
= on the lights want You to search the records
n / want you TO lay aside prejudice and passion
, have one purpose, and that Is that this shai
u be absolutely purely campaign Of education
Il and organization. No personal detraction n
ie personal abuse, no holding up the light Of falls
issues, no federation of falsehoods and misref
an rosentatlons There is enough for earnes
4, ! Americans 20 think about aud TO come TO col
~ illusions about without sensations, falsehood
aN and personal dotraetions Of any name OF natui
q whatever.
iia The practical Politician"
m have been called a practical politician.
w believe j once said in Cooper Union that
M wished every American citizen Of twenty-ot
Of years or upward was a practical politician.
on Il the first duty OF every American man to be
practical American politician. What do mea
by thatq mean that Il is the first duty Of ever
American 70 take sufficient Interest ia publ
affeirs, to devote sufficient time 20 the stud
m and Investigation, to be aie 10 pass an intel
~ gent verdict on all public quSations that al
rs brought forward 10 him for his consideration
nj No man has 3 right 70 ask for law and order /
be enforced, e gsk TO- protection OF his perso
and property unless he i willing to show An il
dividual aggressive and intelligent intere'
and participation in public Affairs. Let "a
IA light be turned on the legislative record
ed every Republican and Democratic legisiato
ire and ON tho Democratic executive for nine year
an The Duty Of a Loader.
*. II understand the duty Of leader it Is nj
nd 20 violently enforce his own viii against n
.y- better judgment OF his party. but SO far as h
nd intelligence and strength viii permit 70 fo
N mally present 70 the people Of the state the a.
erage judgment. the average hope and the az
erage aspiration Of the party behind him.
His Criticism of Governor nili.
% While reserve myself the right to say kin
=, things Of my neighbor Governor David B Hi
81 also reserve the right TO mercilessy CRITICS
All his public policy and public acts Cheers.l
m in the discharge Of his duty it seems TO me as
Sc matter Of record he has forgotten the peopl
les for bis party, or has neglected his party ~
,nr himself and has shut his eyes 70 the constiti
Il. tion and his ears 70 the voice Of III
y people, have right, nay, Il is my dut,
to point out the facts 70 you. II in my publ
career have been direlict in my duty TO 10
constituents. If have outraged the interests
an the lRboring classes Of the capitalists class
IN If have been Indifferent to the cries Of the pei
ad pie IN the prison and neglected tine schools AZ
~ been indifferent 70 public welfare, Il Is not onl
~ the right OF my Democratic opponents to ssl
~ So but II Il their duty. So then let il be undoi
y stood that this a 70 be a campaign II th
Il good Lord will give us grace enough to e
through on these lines-turniug the light on
fearless examination Of records aud discussiO
Of measures, not men.