New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-04-26
DENIAL FROM FASSETT
REPUDI4TES DISPATCH.
Meier Urged Cassidy Not to Support
Racing -Renominated.
TBy Telegraph 10 Tn. Tribune !

Elnra, N Y, April 25-Congressman 7 SIoat
Fassett. when told about the telegram Assem-
hlyman Cuvillier says Senator Cassidy showed
him at Albany cafe reading Il am well
pleased with your vote. You have satisfied your
constituents" 80 denied that he had ever written
the dispatch. and said he had assurance from
Mr. Cassidy that the latter never pretended to
have such message. Mr.. Fassett SAYS the only
kilograms he sent on the subject were the two
that appeared in The Tribune this morning He
further stated. covering the whole situation:
At time have I talked. written or
wired Senator Cassidy concerning the bills ex-
cept 10 urge him to support them
Because Of the apparent unbelief Of the public
as to the falsifying of the telegram from Wash
ington April s. Mr.. Fassett made public to-
night the letter he received from the manager
OF the Western Union Telegraph Company at
Washington acknowledging the The Con
gresham has been asked by counsel of the
Western Union Telegraph. Company 10 lay in
formation against the operator in Washington
who is alleged to have made the mistake. Con-
gresham Fassett says that he will lay that in
formation. Mr. Cassidy, after comforting with
his friends said tonight that he had decided not
to grant an interview.
At the Congressional convention here to-day J.
Sloat Fassett renominated for Congress.
Mr. Fassett and Milo Acker, of Hornell. were
elected delegates TO the national convention with
instructions 10 support Governor Hughes for
President while there remained chance OF his
nomination J. II. B. Mongin OF Seneca County.
and Senator Cassidy were elected alternates to
the national convention.
The Congressional convention adopted resou-
tions fndorsinr the administrations OF President
Roosevelt and Governor Hughes, and hoping lot
the enactment of state legislation 10 eiiiiliiate
gambling at racetracks. stock exchanges pooi-
rooms In lotteries and by whatever device Ii Is
nract;sed The resolution passed unani-
unorsIv Cassidy delegate from schuyler
County. and was recorded voting for the reso-
,,,;on After the convention he refused to make
any comment.
Assembyrnan Cuvillier. who represents Percy
Narle's district in the Legislature tolo d sloiS
Yesterday tending TO give the irnpress'oh mo-
resentatiye ] sloat Fassett, Of ElInira' ao'iseu
co,.tor Cassidy 70 vote against the racing Dill
Nj Ctvillier said that he had read the s.0
the morning papers with great oe @ % -. -
and had noted that the word not was ~
have been inserted in a telegram III ie''e "
sidy TO vote for the bills. ,
..C,n the night after the vote was taken saio ni'
Cuvilier, Senator oNeill. Senator oassiuS
ator fieacock Henry Barnett. real estate uea' re-.
and n1ysef went together to the griiirooirl Oh ''
II,.l Ten F,-ck in Albany. We arrived at ABOUT
q o'clock and about half an hour iater he'
senger bov entered. calling out CASSIDY
..Tke Senator bac<oned to him TOOK 'eiesi a., am
from, him opened it and read it with sfliie'
Then he passed IT to me. ]. in turn hanoeu - =.
Earnett and ne to the others present "H'se ! am
not positive the wording OF that HieSse' -
was as nearly 7 remember; ,..
".I am well pleased with your vote you nave
satisfied YOUR constituents. Fassett
The message from Washington anu ''-e'0
nero no initials to the signature
The senator seemed pleased, and put the mes
a.. h,. nocket ! didn't think OF the matter
goin until read to-day's newspapers.
FYf,een out of the seventeen papers ~ 80
s,d Nassau counties condemn in scathlhs Vei
the action of their Senator. earn . ~ -
1,can and throughout his entire dispict '' ~
two napers that have anything comp'ilneh.a'
80, af his vote are Democratic Signea anu un
siened letters from all parts OF senator d. r;nh
,rict are also printed in the iocai p'P
- Senator's vote is condemned