New-York tribune., 1891-09-10
THE REPUBLICAN TICKET.

THE REPUBLICAN TICKET
Mr.. Fassett's nomination for Governor mas
roculiar value which at this time can scarcely
he too highly estimated Any one OF the can
didates prominently mentioned would nave
fornd at his back united, determined party
and each would have contributed to the cam
noion distinct elements of strength. But Mr.
rassott's personality, genial, earnest, valorous
ord MAGNETIC. will arouse enthusiasm, impart
confidence and inspire effort as that OF no other
candidate would have done. On TINS account
and in view of the spontaneous way III Which
the nomination came to him, there can De ho
doubt that in making him the standard-Oearer
the convention took the wisest action possible
In one of his brilliant speeches last fall Mr.
Rood gave the clearest and finest definition CT
trno democracy that we have ever seen. "The
average sense of ALL" he said is better for all
tban the best sense of any," Mr. FassettS
nomination was in very truth the average sense
of all. lie was not candidate on his own ac-
count and his recent acceptance OF the hl9n
office of Collector of the Port OF New-lork hau
mt him out of the minds OF politicians generaI-
~. But from every part OF the state there
went to Rochester sentiment that compelieu
his nomination in despite of well-laid plans Tor
n different result, and he takes the leadership
of the party for the best of all reasons not De-
cause he wanted it, nor because particular poll
ticians wanted it for him, nor because ne Was
in tho ordinary sense available,' but because
in the opinion Of the delegates generally Ms
public services in the State Senate. his tempera-
ment and his character rendered him OF all men
that one in whose candidacy Republican voters
would take the largest personal interest anu
would feel the strongest confidence
THE TRIBUNE has no doubt that this vie"
of the matter is right. 1t will support Mr.. as
sett with genuine satisfaction and pleasure lie
i a fine example of a class of men, happily
growing larger in this country every year VINO
are bringing to our politics character "l'nouO
can't ability without demagogy, purposes Doth
disinterested and patriotic and that warm zeai
and deep fidelity to the interests OF the people
which grow out of a pure minded enloSmehT Vi
notifies and public service. MI ASSET mas
youth. health, courage and educaton' he mas
self-confdence and tenacity OF purpose iIo
has tho information as to men and affairs whlch
can only he derived from long experience at inc
S+a+a canitaj. and which is absolutely necessary
- s,ccossful administration. Perhaps his best
Qualification for executive service the one that is
oftenest in demand but least likely to be 1othu
in safe and intelligent working order JuSV "neh
il is most needed, is robust power Oh resisV-
ance. 1t is this power that the puoHc niu9'
chiefly rely upon for the safeguarding ol HS
Interests Passion and stubbOrnneSS are nOt
substitutes. Its function is generally negative
but most roteut for good. The lack OF 1t IN
= tho Of almost all the
hlundeIs and scandals that injure and demoral-
ize the public service. MIR. fas>ett haS eA-
bibited at Albany to the constant advantage Oh
his fellow w-ctizens this healthful power Dur
ing his eight years of service in the state sen
ate he was con,picuous and aggressive IN the
support of every good measure, many OF them
of his own designing, and equally bold IN OPP
posipg schemes Of political trcIery or puoIc
corrunt;on. The occasion of his popularity
| throughout the State and of his candidacy to-
day "A the leader of the Republican party and
the exponent of its principles and policies is to
be found in the courage, endurance, honesty
discretion, ability and gOOd-nature with which
in all these eight years he has contended for his
convictions.
The Republicans of New-York will spring to
the support of Mr. FaSSett with hearty salts
faction that will tell it's own story IN the ballot
boxes. His record and his nature are the assur-
ance that he will justify their faith. That they
can elect him is certain, and we fully believe
they Will do it. he never knew faction when
faction did exist, and now that it has been dis
sipated, and in the face of the issue involved in
this contest, there is no Republican who Is not
anxious to forget past differences. The choice
for second place of Mr.. VrOoman, who, as the
close friend of Warner Miller represents the
only interest within the party which Mr.. Fas-
setts candidacy could by any stretch OF the
Imagination be thought to antagonize, is clear
demonstration of the fact that the Republicans
will march 10 the polls with their ranks con-
solidated ard their purposes in close accord
The ticket in its entirety is thoroughly repre-
sentative, without being at any point cheap
bid for class support. 1t is ticket that cannot
be opposed on any other ground than that the
voter prefers the politics of Hill, Flower and
Tammany Hall to the Republican policies of an
honest ballot, temperance, administrative re-
form and good order.
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