New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-29
Mr.. FASSETT FORCED TO SPEAK.

Of tbe Republic OF the United states CAppalseJ
Mr. FASSETT FORCED TO SPEAK
Then came cries for Fassett. who attempted a re-
spouse from his place the floor but was forced TO
the stage where he spoke substantially Us follows:
Nv friends We came here to do business and Il
! remains TO be done. did not here 10 speak
| but not 10 respond 10 Your generous reception wOuc
| be uu grateful indeed
This will live In memory II for no other reason than
to have listened to the great speech Just uttered BY
our Chauncev NJ. Depcw. He came closer to
IDEAL O, what Repubcanism can do for a man than
have eyer known in another instance. (Applausel
That man does not live who take hold OF audi
! ence and elevate and inspire them as Mr.. Depcw.
For wears ago a Republican convention settled upon
four men to represent them at Chicago. These were
Messrs Plat Miller Hiscock and Depew. (Applause.l
They have been called the BIZ Four" II Is their
proper description. They represent all shades Of
opinion which from time to time have grown and
developed within the limits of the party In this state.
We propose TO group the BE- Four" together again TO.
dav and TO the people Of this and other states that
we have come together. We are united.
Mr. Fassett then appealed TO each man in the
| convention TO put forth personal effort In this
I fall. campaign and believed the result would
be a Republican victory. He then continued:
| You cannot win merely by deserving 20 win. You
cannot by being enthusiastically confident OF sue
cess cannot be had by the beating OF drums
| while there ia apathy and Indifference. Let us re-
member that this state is intrinically Repnphcan'
and in spite OF the laws which have been enacted 10
prevent honest expression Of the people, we may
nst as we'll give the nominees Of the Minneapolis Con-
vsntion splendid victory IN NewYork this year, ~
we did four years ago.
THE PLATFORM.
Following the address of Mr., Fassett, the platform
was read by the chairman OF the Committee on Reso
mtons. 10 is follows
Tho Republicans Of the state Of New York. In con-
vention assembled reaffrm the platform Of the Ma
tonal Republican Convention Of 1888. and we con
graduate President Harrison the success OF an
Administration which has most sigaciousy. courage
o,lsly and conscienuOlsy followed out the principles
and fulfilled the pledges promulgated In that PLATFORM
In every department the highest qualities OF states
manshp have been exhibited. commanding respect ana
confidence at home and winning new glories Tor tpe
Republic abroad
The Republican party has a right to ask the up
prevail and support of all good citizens Tor the po'S
has pursued In revenue legislation for the fruits
now apparent. OF the Mckinley tariff under which
agriculture has been encouraged. manulacnrNS w
tended trade promoted and labor benefited ana TOT
the system Of reciprocity which has added greatly 10
our commerce with other nations on terms Of mutual
benefit TO the extent OF Increasing more than 90 per
cent and. in some cases. doubling our exports Oh Hhe
products of the factory and the farm
In the success OF this Administration we recognize
the cOnsummae ability Of President HARRISON ana mo
wisdom and sagacity OF his Cabinet and especially OF
his chief Cabinet officer. James O. Blaine. whose strong
hold upon and intimate relationship with inc n1nae"
ment Of public anlrs have been OF lasting beneit 10
the American people
We cordially indor~e the vigorous declaration 81
President Harrison, made In the city of Albany lh
favor OF an honest dollar. We commend Republican,
members OF Congress for having secured the deeat OF
a Free silver bill the effect OF which would haVo
been to derange values impair contract obligations
reduce the pay OF labor and debase tho currency
The people must continue TO look TO the RepubncAh
party 10 maintain the good faith OF the Nation III all
matters OF finance pledged ss II is 10 keep any dor
hearing the stamp Of the United States at par Win
gold and to repel the assaults OF the reckless advo
Gates Of free and unlimited coinage OF silver.
We denounce the treatment OF the coored pcople
In the South as barbarous and continued IN Defiance
Of the laws and the Federal Constitution for the sole
purpose of perpeuating Democratic control OF that
section and we tender to the people thus oppressed
orr cordial sympathy and our most earnest enorS ior
the amelioration Of iher condition.
THT CONSPIRACY OF THE DEMOCRATS.
We arragn the Democratic party Of this state,
through its recognized leaders, "a guilty OF con
sItracy against the constitutional nght OF inc
people: conspiracy which involved the fasihcation
n, official election returns. the removal or lhtiui
county officials, the pardon Of duly sentenced
criminal. the theft and suppression OF public rec
ords by sworn state 0fhoers lone OF whom was
nromptly rewarded for his crime by elevation 10
seat in the highest court In the Statet ehe over.
riding OF the decision OF the Court OF Appeals ana
various other revolutionary and criminal acts "hch
eliminated in the reversal Of the political majority
Of the Legislature as determined w 1'o '''' "
the people at the polls.
We denonnce the Legislature. thus feloniousy con-
stted for its violation OF the pr1ncldes OF genuine
home rule in enactlng noonously partisan char"r
amendments for granting valuable franchises l"
poltcI favores, without rccompense To the people
NJ Ianf
It's removal Of wholesome restrictions upon u'o
uouor tranic; for lis wasteful expenditure OF ule
peoples money, which has Increased the taA isOo
"A per cent over that Of last year for lts ut'er
failure 10 keep it's ante-eection pledges III pei"
~ ballot reform and tax pform; or us Drohoi'
PROMISES TO the workingmen; for It's embarrassing
- rnIltv Judge Of the Court Of Appeals TOT us
return 10 the methods OF Tweed, in It's Ubiquitous
,neasure comforting upon Tammany officials absou"
control OF the boards Of election inspectors III ulo
city OF New-YOrk; for constantly leg's@uhs LOT i'S
nartisan ACKNOWLEDGEMENT against the rural ustrloS
Tor its unconstitutional and fraudulent nno"i"'er
rnmeratio1 BY which the population OF INC rurhl
| hstrcts was diminished and That OF ue oiuos
ANONYMOUSLY increased, as the basis OF an apporuon
uent by which the representation OF hepuDn'an
nortions OF the State In the Legislature anu III WI.
,ress we're reduced. and all the increase give" !"
democratic cities, Us is sgnahy nIuslrh'eu ny '"o
| ,o, that Republican Monroe, with lel'Voo Popu
t receives only three Assembymcn' "Lhie
nor,ocrsuc Albany, with 10000 population Is
awarded four ..., he
while these crimes were plotted and perpetrated oy
David b. Hin and his fellow conspir"tors' 'ne pe'".
ratio party, except the individuals VINO reuse ~
sanction the revolutionary measures ms nh'uo -,
ell nartaker In the guilt by It's greedy sazure Vi '"0
.,,s ~ the felony and Its vicious aud shameless
no.. Of the fraud made majority In the LEGISLATURE
Tne democratic party Is further made respohslob o
| ,h whole conspiracy, including the ueit oD NV
nuchess returns, by the report OF It's cohiimt'ee
investigate the charges preferred bS tne ID,
~ So, vorl, aQainst Isaac II. Maynard by the vote
| =, hotn houses to sustain that report ana by INC
| o,ntmcnt and retention Of said Maynard on ue