New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-04
6O-62 West 23d ST
WHY MR.. FLOWER is SAD.
GLOOMY REPORTS COME FROM THE STATE
DEMOCRATIC POLITICIANS BRING BAD NEWS
Mr. GRIFFIN SAYS HE is TOO BUSY IL
TRYING TO ELECT sHERFFs AND
MAYORS TO LISTEN TO THESE
TALES OF WOE
TALES OF WOE.

There glum looks upon the faces Of the people
around the Democratic headquarters yesterday. Mr.
Flower looked particularly blue and disconsolate. The
Ovia smile and the gentle kindly twncke IN his eye
which have been characteristic OF him since Tamnany
Hall nominated him for Governor had given place to
expression He did not Joke and his greeting Of
callers was not cordial His voice was often raised
sharply, and he talked to his messengers and clerks
as If he vexed. Daniel G. Griffin. chairman Of
the Executive Committee, and the close personal
friend of Mr.. Flower also was blue and depressed.
1t was learned that ell this mental depression was
due to the reports which had been coming in from
Watertown, ogdensburg Malone Lyons. Poughkeepsie,
and in fact every place where Mr. Fassett had either
spoken held a reception The reports came In
writing, and they came also by word OF mouth. All
had the tone, that the Democrats were In be
widered chaotic condition, and all efforts so far made
could not alay the disafectOn. On the other side,
the Republicans aroused, active and enthusiastic.
There was no falerfng.
Both Mr. Flower and Mr.. Griffin were closeted
with the bearers Of these reports all the morning Mr.
Griffin late in the afternoon, said: politicians are
the worst people in the world 20 form accurate Opin-
ions as TO feeling OF the people never place any
reliance upon what they say in that respect. and In
fact my mind is so taken up with the errand which
brought them here that don't listen 10 their wild
vagnries about what Fassett is doing. Most Of my
callers are those who want Mr.. Flower 10 help elect
Sheriff. a Mayor, or other local officer Those
things all have to be attended TO, you know, and
don't bother about other matters
Bevond all question Mr. Flower is worried So is
Richard Croker. The fortunes OF both hang In the
same scales There is only difference, Mr.. Flower
realizes that with defeat his political life is ended while
Richard Croker will live on for years TO sappng
the wealth. vigor and energy from those who are am
bilious for Office and willing to be contaminated
by the touch OF Tsmmany Hall
1t has been said that Frank Rice. Of Canandaisua'
Secretary Of state and candidate for reelection Is not
anxious 10 90 on the stump but he has said that he
vn do So Elliott F. Dsnforth another candidate, VIII
20 on the stump, also simon Rosendale But these
candidates say: "The Offices nominated for
are Of minor importance compared with those Of Gov
ernor and Lieutenant Governor. We don't see why we
should DO all the work.
Mr.. Flower will not speak. Richard Croker has de-
cided that Mr. Flower would better retain his head
quarters at the Hoffman House during the campaign.
Mr. Flower will return to Watertown on Tuesday TO
stay about two weeks. lie will then come TO New
York and REMAIN here during the rest Of the campaign
Mr. Croker had probably not been consulted by Mr..
Flower when the latter said that he would go to Water
town and stay there during the whole Of the campaign
Another thing made Mr. Flower blue yesterday, and
that was the open expression Of opinion OF many laborn
men against the position which Mr.. Flower had assumed
on ballot reform By indorsing the saratoga platform
and i'm interviews Mr.. Flower by direction Of Richard
Croker asserted that he l. strangely In favor Of pSeI
ballots This provision Of the Ballot Reform law Is
particularly objectionable to the labOring Of the
CITY Mr.. Flower has 50 open in his expression
on this subject that he cannot reiract or play the part
Of the trimmer Mr.. Flower wants people TO like
him but II he Richard Croker, he cannot serve
ny one incident happened Yesterday that caused
sickly smile to spread the face Of Mr. Flower and
/ that was when he learned that Tammany Hal
| had flung its blood red banner out to the
breeze Upon il was the inscription: For Governor
| PoSwelI p Flower our candidate The inscription
| under the circumstances, is strkindy significant.