New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-02
GOVERNOR HILL DISTURBED.
A HURRIED VISIT TO ELMIRA-ATTAcKISG MI
FLOWER

FLOWER.
ELMIRA, Oct. / (SpecidD Governor Hill
came hurrying TO Elmira from New-York last night,
brought here 1t Is suspected by rumor that his busi
ness relations with William N. Tweed being nves
gated. He arrived here early this morning and had an
hours conference with his political lieuenants The
effect of his visit quickly observable n the attempts
of Democratic spies discover the at work
erng history OF the transfer of 00OO stolen from
the taxpayers OF NcwYor by Tweed TO the pockets OF
Mr. HILL The Governor departed this morning to make
another election speech at fair held in Dryden, Tomp
kiDs County. At 6p. M The TRIBUNE, containing an
of Tweeds business partnership with Mr. Hill
in the years 1870 and 1871, arrived In Elmrs There
instantly a large demand for the news
paper, and within half hour every copy
sold Tho Democrats were much dismayed
by the exposure and said that. beginning with Mr.
Flowers refusal to accept the second place on the
Democratic ticket, I'll luck had been their pocalot
promin ent Republican said
1t seems TO me that the proof is clear that Hill
bought The GGS5te with Tweeds money. The newspaper
was hardly worth that amount TIE TRIBUNE states
blyman +. L. Patrick bears the date June 81. 1870
Patrick deposited that check IN bank near Elmlra on
and on july 30, $50 he Formally organized Ie Ga.e
corporation sneuary enough; on that same % day;
The Gd-ee corporation. lie must have made the pur-
chase with Tweeds money, as his bank deposits
o1nerTiss on tSst day. ho' wa. oear St he acted
Twecds dummy In the matter as on september IL,
1870, he transferred these 200 shares To Hill Mr.. ls
in obtaining the money OF Tweed was circuit
one but the most tortuous pathway In time can be
explored and made plain 10 every Que. Hills friendli
Assemhymsn to Tweed In tho legislature OF
1871 Is explained IL IA no wonder TO me that Hi
favorable TO Tweeds tax levy lie conld not he
pected vote against the levy when he saw that Tweed
had brbed Orange Winans 10 vote for IT, completing the
majority required. Few men after selling such stock
as that OF Tie Gazette Tweed for $4,000 Id vote
against bill in which he was Interested.
Mr.. Hilrs visit was signalized tonight by an
attack by his newspaper. The Gd:cho
upon Roswell 7. Flower, whose refusal 10 rim for
Lieutenant OvcrnUrau the same ticket with Mr.. lI
has greatlp angcred All the ltters friends. The Gast
repubshcs the following poetc1l extracts from Repub
lican newspapers concerning Mr.. Flower
0 farest flower, sooner blown but blasted Milton.
To me the meanest flower that blows give
Thoughts that do often lio too deep for tears.
-lwOrdsworth.
Full many flower is born to blush unseen.
And waste its sweetness on the desert air-iG Gray.
Flowers spring up unsOwn and die ungahered;
The flower OF sweetest smell Is shy and lowly.
-iWordsworth
Wee, modest, crimson-tippet flower.
1hOwst met me In an eyil nouri
For naun crush amang the stOur
Thy bonnie stem. - Burma
Death turks In every nower.-LReRinad Heber.
Aud gather honey every day, from ovcry open flower
Il Isaac Watts.
Man is flower; he dies, alas how soon he dies.
-Jolusou,