The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-11
WILD TALK ON THE STUMP.
FAsSETT CALLED DOWN EVERY TIME
HE TRIES TO MAKE A POINT

Rubbish About what Sent the Worries
Fair to Chicago Upset by the Record
Gov. Hin to Speak Twice This Week.
Tho news received at tho Democratic cam
paign headquarters yesterday was full OF cheer
and encouragement for the candidates and the
party. Col. William @. Rice. cool and trained
political observer. reported on tour OF the
State. and told how comfortable and
comforting was tho outlook. Clinton
Beckwith. the State Committeeman from
Herkimer gave assurance OF the failure OF the
little trick that the Republicans tried to play
with wholesale promises OF visionary and
problematical canal patronage.
Tho State Committeeman wore unaffectedly
pleased at the announcement that Gov. Hill
will speak in Buffalo on Tuesday night and In
Rochester on Wednesday night,
Mr. Fassett's jamestown speech. IN which
he said that the Worlds Fair was sent to Chi
cago By the votes OF southern and Southwest
ern Congressman. is as recklessly disre-
gardful OF the record as most OF his stump
statements" said Congressman Cummings
yesterday. 1.-THE Congressional Record and
my own recollection do not agree with this
Fassott view OF the case. Tho figures o! the
final vote on the Worlds Fair site bill appears
in the Record Of Feb. "a. 1890. 1t shows that
New York lost the Fair by the votes Of %
Republican Congressman. whose districts
are within half a days journey Of New
York .s except fer the in.roduetI2n Of politics
such motiyes as inspired Platf and and Fa 5.
. set in NsT York state, thsse men men
The convenience Of their cons titnents wouldbe
better served. and all the interests they were
sSaP e. pSsm IL sccer sees
by the location Of the Fair In New York. These
men were:
Eoui. \; atkinson Of Minln.cxn. Pa.
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81
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JAN sSS5as & Tt:;ssSs;
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Edward scull Of Somerset, Pa.
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i ssS.y ws Tsss 81 # sSss.s Hs M:.
L. r. Watson or Pennsylvania.
All OF the Southerners who voted against
Democrats who .votsi for New. York wore
Barnes Of Georgia. Blanchard Of Louisiana,
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ss e Il S ht csRs. c SIsp {, aseaR
cements Of Georgia, COBB Of Alabama. Dibbis
sh 81 o n s OF Nors po
S &sFs. 4 S4s. %ssH y SSS;s
q Delaware; Perry ., North Carolina. Pierce q
North Carolina. ,TilIman Of south Carolina.
TUCKER I, Of Virginia: Turner Ct Georgia wsnable
q Alabama. Wilkinson Of Louisiana. and Wise
5ss H. rs ssnnSss Mi Gisnmpsf
xsSs v gas 'H sssns
New Ss aHSk o, directly at asa'ehele
bm Ct so kep
and In the Speakers room.
a sSs TSs fSs him sief H. The
Albany was making the light for delay
tee ana fneor r that Dr. De pepeW and
hundreds Of other Republicans found, 80
senao4s En snd yed Hss w yss Hns s
% Gov Hin exposed in bis spsech the the other Their
qniring Of q site and the Incorporation Of a |
managing body been promptly passed, moth
S eo somhs TO New e
boomers had failed to make any headway.
They had practically given up the fight. But |
the action at Albany and the attitude OF Mr.. |
Plat encouraged them. They returned to the |
charge. The delegation from the Windy City. |
Mr. Fassett's effort to excuse the course OF |
Senators Vedder and Erwin in speculating in |
Chicago lots. which would be affected In valuo |
By the choice Of Worlds Fair site. are rather
hat the dc. decd Of the tho IIroperty is dated
by Congress- and this makes the speculation
nate business venture. The vote in the
House OF Representatives was taken on |
Feb. l.: the deed Is dated March l.
Then these Republican Senators must
'ertaisly have learned while sitting In their
seats in Albany whore to buy property, bought
md paid for it, and got a. deed within four
lays That was very quick and remark
bile work in a transaction involving 5000.
= course ,n therss is oI ne room to doubt
I Re se ssrs 81 th Chg SgN pYY d4k tnsw
nittee were to be defeated The proof Is
conclusive that. the dickering and nego-
iation must oil have taken place before
he vote in tho House OF Representatives: Such
nen as Commodore Perry Vedder and George
.erubbabel Erwin would buy 200 worth OF
property they had never seen on four days OF |
ong range negotiation without a strong tip
rom Washington on which to base their ac-
ion. Who gave them the tip? No one else knew
% we'll as Plat how the vote was going and
What Influences controlled it and would make
nen vote against their own neighborhood and
district interests