The Washington bee., 1895-09-21

saratoga, Sept. 16.-Ihe advance guard
m delegates to the Republican State Con-
,Hsntion is quite as large in point of num-
,bers this year as in former years. It in
Ieludes many of the men high in the coun-
ellis Of the party. In fact, 1t might be
said that there are more party leaders on
'the ground at this early date-a day be-
fore the convention meets-than is often
the case except in Presidential years
Last nights trains brought big crowd
of politicians and the lobbies of the
United States Hotel and Congress Hall
are crowded with animated groups Of
politicians and statesmen discussing the
situation.
Lively interest was awakened by the
arrival Of ex-senator J. Sloat Fassett,
who reached here at SIS a. m. and imme-
diately proceeded to Congress Hall.
where he occupies parlors H and 1. Not
withstanding the fact that the Platt men
pretended to be Indifferent as to when
Mr.. Fassett arrived, there were a good
many of them who were inquiring what
lie lidu 10 Say.
When Mr.. Fassett got off the train
he was warmly greeted by number Of
friends, who were waiting to receive him
He was smiling and happy looking, as
usual. There was pardona.ble touch of
pride in his bearing. as though the exui-
tation which follows victory had not yet
been forgotten.
Among the other prominent arrivals
were Senator John Raines, Judge Suther-
land, Of Rochester; Senator Higgins. Of
Olean; Congressman Gillet, of the Tewen-
ty-ninth Congressional district; Assem-
blymen Robbins Of Allegany Friday Of
Kings, W. Cary Sanger Of Oneida.
AS soon as Mr.. Fassett had breakfasted
his friends began calling on him His
first caller was Wilber F. Wakeman, Sec
retary Of the Informal Committee,
which Is here in the interest Of the en-
largement Of the State Committee Mr..
Fassett and Mr.. Wakeman had an earnest
talk together. Senator Raines strolled
In and made himself at home in the par
ior.
After shaking hands with Mr.. Fassett,
Senator Raines said: "Sloat, you and I
ought to sit together, side by side, in the
convention. We are the two men in the
State who have won out on the fight for
home rule"
While Mr.. Fassett and Senator Raines
were chatting pleasantly together, ex-
Senator George B. Sloan dropped In TO
pay his respects to Mr.. Fassett.
This Is pretty picture" remarked
Senator Sloan, as he beamed on the two
gentlemen through his gold trimmed
glasses, and his thin lips opened in be-
nevolent smile. II declare I am glad to
sec you two men turn up all right, after
having passed through hot battle, and
without scar" ALI hands smiled at
the ex-Senator's pleasantly.
Referring to the recent contest in
Chemung county, Mr.. Fassett said: 81
don't consider that my fight in my
county had any flavoring or coloring Of
State politics or State issues. It was
solely and simply a personal and home
rule fight for individuai rights and
against boss interference. and did my
best to win. INe opposition to me De
fore the primaries was of the bitterest
kind apparently, and expected to have
q much harder fight than I really had.
I was surprised and so were ali Of my
friends at the weak showing made by
the opposition. After oil the lurid eio-
quence wasted against me, and bitter
lnvectives, and the kicking up Of a
great cloud of dust, my opponents Were
able to elect but seven delegates out OF
forty. 1t came pretty near being a
Walk-over for me"
In answer to the question whether
he intended to be a caraidate for
temporary chairman Of the convention.
Mr.. Fassett said: What is the Use
There would be no practical advantage
in that don't think I care to be a
candidate for any Office in the conven-
ton. came here as one Of the common
people. I am a happy and contented
Republican, ready to do battle for my
arty and its principles. I won my
| fight at home, and am not looking fol
Aa1pty honors, nor am here to make a
no It for them. am simply one Of the
| rank and file unalterably opposed tc
b ,-ses and bossism, and propose tc
| make a fight on that ground. am also
| firm believer In the necessity for ar
| enlargement OF the State Committee
| as afforing a means OF bringing the
| party councillors closer to the people.
1 dooa ta COO fha idea adontodn