New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-11
A ROYAL WELCOME HOME.
ELMIRANS CHEER THEMSELVES HoARSE
FOR MR.. FASsETT.
MAGNIFICENT DEMONSTRATION IN HONOR Oh
THE NOMINEE OF THE REPUBLICAN,
PARTY AT HIS HoME-HE SPEAKS
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
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/ Elmira, Sept TO-" One thing at a time" This
pregnant sentence from Mr.. Fassett's speech made
yesterday in accepting the nomination for Gov
ernor is the battle-cry which followed j. Soat
FaSsett to-day from Rochester to Elmira, and 10
will follow him from Elmira to Albany. This
sentiment, with it's application to Governor-Sena-
tor Hills two offices, is the keynote Of the cam
paign, at least in so far as the Republicans and
the voters of the Southern Tier are concerned for
to-day at every station where stopped the train
that carried the Republican candidate for Gov
ernor between here and Rochester this timely and
appropriate sentence greeted him. Its appllca-
ton was timely and of itself, judging from the
manner IN which it has been taken up, is the
best sort of platform Old campaigners who
have seen the Homecoming of many a candidate
for public Office declare tonight that the home
coming of j. Sloat Fassett has equalled Ii not
surpassed anything that they heretofore have SEEN
The Republican candidate, accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. n p. Fassett, his wife, Mrs. Edward
l.. Adams John w. Dwight, Charles A. Ball and
Colonel Archie Baxter, left Rochester this after
noon to go TO his home The parlor-car in
which the party travelled was the Amazon IL
was not expected that there would be any demon
stratOn along the line, but the enthusiasm of the
Republicans in the Southern Tier, and the popu-
arity of the ticket had not been counted upon.
No word had been sent ahead by any Of Mr.
Fassett's friends that he going home, but the
railroad telegraphers flashed messages from town
TO town, of their volitiOn. announcing that
the popular and magnetic young candidate
coming. 1t therefore took every one by surprise
when the train reached Canandaigua, Ontario
County, to hear a loud burst Of cheering. In a
moment the canvas surrounded with voters who
had assembled to see and hear the Republican
candidate Mr.. Fassett was taken entirely by
surprise, but he Immediately responded to the
loud calls for him. and appeared upon the plat
form. When those present saw him they cheered
Justify. The sentiment. THE next Governor OF
New-York," was received with much enthusiasm.
Colonel Baxter introduced Mr.. Fassett in few
words. There was much more cheering when Mr.
Fassett stepped to the front of the platform.
This is young mans fight" he exclaimed
If you want to, you can win it,
I'VE will," was the response.
He told the people that this was fight for good
government, for good laws for low taxes. You
have this year" he added, the lowest taX-rate
that you have had in thirty years. This is due
to the work of Republicans and a Republican
Legislature" There more cheering for the
next Governor" Colonel Baxter then went for
ward and made a brief speech. When he said that
Mr.. Fassett had resigned the CollectOrship and he
believed in holding Office at time the cheer
ing was tremendous. The train waited at Canan-
daigua for fifteen minutes. Mr.. Fassett jumped
from the car and was taken in hand BY ex Senator
Hicks, who introduced him to many Of those pres
ent. The remarkable feeling shown in this town
for the candidate is an omen of success. The
young men especially seemed to take to him, and
they apparently felt pround that a young man
was leading them
At Penn Van there was the same surprise. Sew
eral hundred men at the station,
and when the train stopped they cheered again
and again for Mr. Fassett Judge Strubla
introduced him the greatest fighter of the
State Three cheers for Fighter Fassett' cried
some one in the crowd Three cheers and TIRES
more were given. This is a Republican State
Mr. FaSsett began, "when the Republican vote Is
polled leave it to you TO see to it that it is
polled Cries of We will do that.D The Re-
publican party, believe, stands for all that is
good in the individual in the home. in
social and moral and political life. 1t has re-
duced the taxes, and if the same policy
is pursued the perils of the State
tax gatherer will cease"
At Havana there was another crowd Of people,
and a large crowd of young men serenaded the can
didate. singing TO the tune of John Browns
Body Well put Sloat FaSsett in the Guber
material Chair"
At Horseheads there were moIe people. Here
bands were playing and flags flying and several
hundred people boarded the train and cnme to
Elmira 10 unite in the reception 70 Mr.. Fassett.
The homecoming of j. Sloat Fassett was that
of general who had won glorious victories on
the battlefield More than that. it the home
coming Of one admired, respected and beloved
by his towrsfolk, with whom he has lived from
boyhood, and who have watched his growth from
his first entrance into public life TO his nomination
for Governor. The OutpOurlng OF the people was
magnificent. The enthusiasm intense and
the exhibition of loyalty and regard was over
whelming On all sides the Republican candidate
was received with great enthusiasm. Men, women
and children lined the streets through which his
carriage was driven from the statisn Buildings
were trimmed with flags. private houses were il.
Illuminated, and red FIRE and slyrockets accom-.
panied him to the hall, where he made another
brilliant and telling speech in response 10 the
welcome of his friends and fellow citizens II
every county of the state does well for him
as Chemung will, his election is assured. Demo.
Gratis, as we'll as Republicans, cheered themselves
hoafGe, and both sides united in giving him
most royal welcome. His speech tonight was
full of truths that struck home to them. On all
sides tonight here there is only sentiment, and
that is that Elmira will have another Governor,
and one who will serve the people instead Of
himself.
From 10, 900 to 900 people met Senator Fas-
sctt upon arrival at the Union Depot in this city
tonight. The reception there was nothing short
OF an ovation Such was seldom wit
messed in this city In the crowd were old men
who have taken active part in politics in sew
eral wears and these enthusiastically cheered the
Republican nominee. 1t was big night for FL
mira and the whole pOpulace seemed TO take part
in the demonstration. There were 500 men and
q brass band from Wayerly Corning sent down
a DELEGATION, and Ilorseheads furnished several
hundred men and a band. Watkins, Havana Pine
Valley and other points north swelled the number
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