The sun., 1881-10-30
YOUNG MR.. ASTOR'S CANVASS
Il BUST SATURDAY AMONG THE YORK
INGMEN OF THE UPPER WARDS.
A Millionaire Politician Out In tho wet TO
Call Upon his I.aborina Frtcnds-An Esti-


Call Upon his Inborina Frtcnds-An Esti-
mate of ENpenses-DcmocrNticW Work.
Roswell Z. Flower. the Democratic cam
didate for Congress in the Eleventh District.
opened his headquarters in the Rossmore Hotel
yesterday. In tho evening there was meeting
OF delegates from the three Democratic organi-
cations. and an Executive Committee was ap.
pointed to conduct Mr. Flowers canvass.
Joseph j. O'Donahue was In the chair. The
Tammany member is Randolph b. MARITIME. the
Irving Hall representative lie John Herman and
the County Democracy committeeman is George
W. Mclean. The committee was then increased
to seven by the addition OF Henry Clausen.
County Democracy: W. G. Whitney. County
Democracy; jefferson M. Levy Independent:
and Joseph j. ODonahue. Tammany. Mr..
Flower made short address. He said that he
had not desired the nomination: but now that
he had it. he wished to be elected. He believed
that there were enough Democratic votes in the
district to elect him. and he trusted to his assist
ants to bring out that vote He believed that the
Republicans could not buy these voters with
money. He should spend no money except in
Legitimate manner. and he would prefer to be
defeated rather than owe his election to bought
votes. A finance committee was appointed.
and the meeting adjourned.
The Executive Committee will begin work on
Monday. Mr.. Flowers health will not permit
him to make rs Thorough personal canvass rs
and TGa the prnepa IN hs FIRM OF H. n"P
Flower 4 Co.. bankers at So Broadway
He was 4 poor boy. and worked his, way to
clothier. Mr.. Flower was born in. Theresa
Jefferson County, on Aug. I. 1888. His father
died when Mr. Flower was years IT age. leav-
ing widow with eight small children. Mr..
Flower received good common school educa-
q
hrother-in-law. He worked mornings and
evenings. and continued at the high school
at So a month and harvested at 81 day:
ago no moved to Watertown and became clerk
in the Post Ohlce. Ho hold that position for six
years. He then began business for himselt;and
was soon in easy circumstances. In 1859 his
sister-in law. the widow OF Henry Keep. made
NIr. Flower her attorney. giving him charge of
brought Mr.. Flower to New York city.
1t is said that he has made it II rule
income. His only son died one year nco ut the
is erecting the st. Thomas House nt Flfty-ninth
street and Second avenue. at u cost OF over
100000. ltwi i'll bean adjunct TO s.. Thomnss
Chapel. near by. Mr. Flower also gave 5000
Besides this he has done mucn for tho poor in
Waterfowl, wherc he is worry popular. Ho was
there offered q Congressional NOM nation, but
he declined 1t. He is n stoutly-bui.t man, OF
molium siZe, with a pleasant face and cordial
manners. he was the Chairman OF the Demo, 10.
campaign ot 1876.
Political Efforts in the Eleventh Congressional
District were bent yesterday toward getting
tul! registration. This was mainly attended TO
by volunteers from the various district nssocia-
was secured. The Republicans appeared to
feel good nntlred over II. as they say large
registration improves their chances: IN. c!er-
Vanderbilt Hotel was temporarily SUSPENDED
In the afternoon as the list OF names registered
ready this morning. and the clerks will resume
the addressing OF envelopes at IL East Fifty
out OF tho way. the real work OF the canvass will
now DO begun. Sunday Is considered q good
day, rs mora voters are found at home than on
A Hepubl can politician said yesterday that
Mr.. ,Astor and d ME- h Flower would have to eT-
was ready to throw in any amount OF money
that might be needed to secure victory. Tho
expenses OF each election district are estimated
at s25. In the Congressional district tnere are
would cost 81 .695. There will b. five workers
in each election district. three men 10 give out
the ballots at tho polling place and two looking
up voters. These men are generally paid - q
work for Mr.. Astor. They fold posters, write ad-
drssses, and copy the register. They are un-
pay amounts 10 about 500 a day, or Tor tho
twelve days. 81 200. The postage on letters
and circulars will be over 81 900 The cost Of
printing and stationery Will probably be as
much more. There are other legitimate ex-
penses. but tho aggregate would be much
whom asked what would DO done with the rest
OF he $40. 900 which. according 10 his estimate.
LIQUOR dealer will expect tho candidates 10 show
themselves. Barrooms will I'll UP. and thirsty
crowd will loaf around the corners all the
week. Each liquor dealer has a certain follow
ing. and ii neglected by a candidate. hs does
harm. Then there are the social clubs. coteres.
and candidates. are solicited TO buy tickets to
balls and entertainments.
printer says that he has printed many
tickets for these entertainments. and that many
OF them were BOGUS. no such entertainments
being contemplated. The tickets were printed
simply for tho purpose OF striking " the eandi;;
dates. Mr.. Astor it was said. would refer all
such demands 10 Justice Solon u; Smith, who
manages the canvass. and who has had too
much experience 10 be deceive by such tricks
Mr.. Flower nav spend any amount Of
Wont do much good. lie don't know where to
place it, Now. Justice Smith knows every
knothole in ths Eleventh Congressional Dis
trict. and he knows Just where the money ought
to go. He has got the district down 10 fine
thing and no one need try to erowd h ali, hiln n, out
you very closely the figures OF what Astor's
ton to Ex- Senator Conkiing had lost, him the
support Of a great many wealthy gentleman IN
his district. II was said that these gentlemen
had sort OF understanding that Mr. Astor was
placed at two thousand. Mr. Astor's friends.
however, say that this Is nonsense.
BESIDES his Headquarters on the first floor OF
the Vanderbilt Hotel Mr.. Astor has also two
rooms on the second hoor. where the managers
OF the canvass and other politicians are re-
ceiyed. The leaders Of the Assembly districts
dropped in during the day. and talked over the
situation. They admit that there will be a Sc
we're struggle. but claim to De confident OF sue
cess.
Next week thero will be active work at the
headquarters of the various Assembly associa-
tons. These are situated as follows: Eleventh.
northwest corner OF Broadway and Thirty
fourth street; Seventeenth; Turn Hall. Forty
seventh street between Eighth i, and Ninth
avenues; Eighteenth Glass Hall. Thirty fourth |
street. near Third avenue; Nineteenth. Bouie-
ward and SiXty-seyenth street: Twentieth. |
Third avenue and Fifty-seyenth street:
twenty first Morton Hall. East Fifty ninth
street: Twenty second. Union Hall. Second
avenue and Eighty first street, These are all
centres from which workers will be sent out.
Mr.. Astor hoisted an umbrella. turned up his |
trousers. and started out yesterday in the rain |
to canvass the Twenty second and Twenty
third Wards At his headquarters he met by
appointment Col. ]. w. Marshall of 2O7 |
West Seventeenth street. At II. o'clock
YorkvilIe and Harlem. They visited factories.
gangs of worknen busted on new buildings. |
and every other place where voters could be |
found. Mr.. Astor exerted himself to be friendly |
and make good impression. The two gentle |
men kept busy until evening. and Mr.. Astor
4 ban hnma tired Ha