New-York tribune., 1891-10-28
was zane thcory upon which the campaign

II is this idea that wish to challenge, and OIL tns
much as citizens OF the United states but rather as
citizens of the great Empire State OF New-fork ne
this imperial commonwealth. Remember that IN popu
lstion IL Is twice large the epte population q
OF battle what was then perhaps the most powerlul
Nation IN the world and enabled, among otneT dHG
give effect 10 the famous Declaration Of Independence
loud appauSe.l This great state Of New toik Is 9e
Industrial and commercial interests Of this great state
are larger than the industrial and commercial iteiSss
Of South America Central America and of Mexico This
states. Into the capacous anc msgnhcent harDo ys
and goes out more than one half Of all The imports and
exports Of the United states The cost Ci the oVei
ment Of New-YOrk' State alone is more thar tne
cost of the entie Government Of France under Louis
XIV and Louis XIV, and more than hall the cost un1gl 1
under whom brought about Tie terrible fehch
New'York State is an empire, and the issues, which
are always OF importance to The citizens Of the Common
wealth are OF themselves sufficiently important 10 ue
msnd and to receive in state campaign the e1csFe o
the State. (Appause) Remember that the SaIon Ion
81 by the Constitution Of the United states. No ct
zen OF this state knows In his ordinary everyday Ie
that there is United States except when he comes 70
buy an article upon which there happens to be tarn
or to buy postage stamp for the purpose Of MAJ %mahg h
citizen or an official Of foreign Power. by even the
government one of other states. In thousand
where the National Government touches MN Only one
The laws Of his state involve and arc constantly
with each citizen of this State in close an aSsocia
ten as the atmosphere which we bpathe
FDGm TD the tine That s ornne 1G bed at ms
your daily labor there is scarcely single act Which
yon psfOr and IN & t, Ui 0rG wG SS gSu Win q
your fellow men. that IS not affected remotely some
times and ScS S yc closely M g by e Of s
and empoye. all the questions of the remuneration Of
"A
lated by State laws. You buy nothing You sell
nothing, you own nothing, you inherit nothing save
the State law. Children their legal status and re-
lati9n to YOU Is state law Your vile IS ma made seGuIe
that you transact from day TO day and from year TO
year is under the protection Of state law TIE food
YOU eat the clothes You the houses You dwell in
the pavcments on which YOU walk. the sewers which
d.an-or fail 10 drain daughter and prolonged checrng
make the proper and legal application OF the State
o prope The question: Of ssxaohP and
reform (applauSe), the questions OF insurance OF OF
enter into your daily life, life which is being spent
In the midst Of the most advanced and compicatea
all or very nearly so. by the operations Of state law
The Issue heTet9re my 9b trend & a. and p1Sn
there shall be unlimited coinage Of silver, not whether
the tariff H. shall be eyrd E g io veme U Of Dr I
capable and economical administration OF state ana
city sovernments qrolonsed app applause us ,. Mhae az
vote for s Congressman because be held certain views
In regard to high lcensel Would not 1t be nonsense
path, and that for my gun ! had only one round OF
ammunition, and that some friend should advise me
rot b shoot at the lion because thcie was bear a
few yards further of Would not that person be fool
loud appause.l No. but should IRE that one round
and would do all could to obtain another round, or
failing that t. secure some other weapon. Appause)
II did not, you know ! should probably be eaten up
More applause hope you will show by your votes
that society IS organzed to control It's criminals and
not criminals to control society. prolonged cheering
and applause)
MR.. VROOMAN SPEAKS.
Mr. Fassett's references to Mclaughlin, Dewitt
the Dutch grocer" and the boss-rule of Brooklyn,
were much appreciated by the audience.
John W. Vrooman, candidate for Lieutenant
Governor, was the next speaker. He said in part;
This intense enthusiasm should convince all Of
your certainty Of the election OF the candidates on the
ice Is In waiting to escort Governor Fassett applause
70 VIII IN not detH YOU from the eloqenee Of Warner
Miller Applars senator Fa,,et a opened Gne on tb5 Gi
city. He made most wonderful speech and he has
kept it up and he IS as fresh noT not as oiI JaiI
need not be eocitolis about tine health and brain of
Fassett. lie Is fighter from waybacA: The Demo
distinguished Republican, James G. Blaine ttCheers
and applause lasting more than a minntel ~
Mr. Vrooman then called for three cheers for
Harrison and Blaine, and they were given with
much heartiness Mr.. VrOoman continued that
he never saw Mr.. Blaine in better health than
when he saw him last week. The Speaker said
that Senator Fassett and ne had visited forty-one
counties, had travelled 1000 miles, and Mr.. Fas
sett had delivered 02 speeches to 100000 people
1t had been campaign of growth in interest and
enthusiasm. One thing was needed to make success
sure, and that was an honest election. pure
ballot, free from fear or favor was the only hope
for the full protection of the people.
HENRY A. MEYERS WORDS.
The next speaker was Henry A. Meyer, candidate
for Mayor He was received with great enthusiasm
by the entire audience. lie read his speech with
much distnctness and it was frequently punctuated
with applause His illusions TO his manuscript
were most pleasantly received. When he closed
he was loudly cheered Hi3speech was as follows
Mr. Chairman and Fellow Citizens Your warm
greeting TO me on this occasion sS @ on many ths
fourth " day after my nomination two persons in
this city knew that my uppermost Wish was 10 WIN
had received my education in the common schools and
In addition fair collegiate course, ana feIt When
accepted the nomination that could go through the
contest with credit to myself and to the people Of
brooklyn. (Applause) The c0nceTteo attempt 1 "
bele me had not anticipated ~ was 10 nSo Vou Il at
first disheartened me. But this was only because
did not thoroughly know the temper oi e pcopie Oh
The way in which they have sustained me- their
loyalty 10 shall never forget WIN or lose aH
believe felow-cltIzens, that / shall not lose ZAP
plause) Though Mr.. Flower and other Deln9Slauo an
candidates speak from manuscript, some OF the Demo
cratic papers find fault with me because do likewise
not hesitate 10 say to you that when appear Deloe
On audience like this feel more comfortable with my
manuscript In my hand. (Applause) 1t is stated IN
certain newspapers that at some time ana place n0i
mentioned ! used these words 81 have never palo p
any attention TO municipal affairs until few weeks
ago "a voice, "That's He,D This deny.
neither said this nor ANYTHING like il have said SAID
that heretofore l have not been p0nuclan J nave
never said that l have not paid any ATTENTION 70
municipal affairs nor is ii true, II anybody says So
for ali my neighbors and friends know diherenuN
have not however been constantly thrustlng mySen
before the public for ofhee. .,.,. l..
40 not know that would have paid attention 70
,bis misstatement If venerable minister OF the Gospel
bad NOT accepted Il as true and had been msled there
bv II elected shall select able and honest ea ior
l. -o..lI.A 1 AIAIln