New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-22
ia MISTAKE ABOUT FLOWER.
THE DEMOCRATS FORGET WHERE THEIR
CANDIDATE LIVES.
eE Is REALLY RESIDENT NOT OF wATrRTowN
BUT NEw.YoRx-uIs CONTRIBUTION TO THE


BUT NEw.YoBK-HIs CONTRIBUTION TO THE
CORRUPTION FUND OF MS PARTY
Albany. Oct. u CspecaD.-Tammany Hall 10 VAN
attempt to obscure the identity OF It's canuiuS'o 40
Governor has hung out campaign banner WIN"
reads
~For aforementioned F. Flower OF Water'own,
Yet the official register of the Secretary Oh s'a'e
makes the following declaration as to the cahu0 %
the Democratic party for Governor;
"Roswell p. Flower residence No 9o' fnl""'e
New.Yuk City. Principal signer Of certificate Oh
nomination George Raines, Of No. 80 Eas'aVe''
Rochester, a.,
Mr. Rapes was the chairman Of the Democrau0
State Convention lie thus certifes that MI flo"er
is a resident OF York City and not OF "alerVo"
lie furthermore, in effect, certhes that MI Fio"el -
Tamnany Halls candidate for Governor, since Is .oo
rule in political life that q man Is accfeuitou W ~
dominant political organization of his parry III .ao o
place In Which he lives There is only one Dehocra''
organization now in the city OF New-iorh' Iane",
Tammany Hall. That was the decision vi i'e ia''
Democratic state Convention. Mr.. Flower 'ne'eioc,
unousstionably mast be considered Tammany Hah
Democrat nominated for Governor by Demoold'Io
State Convention controlled by the Iammany laH
leaders The conspicuous part the Tammany nan
speakers took in the nomination OF MI Flower was
sufficient evidence, any were needed OF the Posiuoh
that they held in their opinion In the Democratic
State Convention Was it not Colonel John X. Fellows,
ldnuldI\
nominating Mr.. Flower and was it not W. Bourhe
Cochran of Tammany Hail. who sprang to the defence
OF Mr. Flower when he asSaed by William {.
lie WITT of Brooklyn as "a hambOyan millionaire
Lastly there appeared upon the platform TO second
Mir. Flowers nomination ex-senator Thomas r. Grady
OF Tammany Hail. who said he came as :" prOdlgal
som TO execute that work. Mr. Grady bolted the
Democratic State ticket in 1879 with John Kelly and
bolted Grover Cleveland when the latter Demo
cratic candidate for President Mr.. Grady might well
Say that he came forward "prodigsl' but Boss
Croker looked up approvingly at him with the air of
oIe who believed that ell of Tammany Halls attacks
upon the Democratic party had been c0ndoned.
MIR. Flowers certificate of nomination assures him OF
the fact that ballots bearing his name the Demo
cratic candidate for Governor will be printed by all
che county clerks in the state The secretary OF State
to-day sent out this official notification TO all the
county clerks
1t is current gossip in the State Capitol, which of
course is crowded with Democratic clerks that Mr..
Flower has already contributed the large sum OF
S250000 for his campaign expenses TO the Democratic
State Committee and that his sister inlaw. Mrs.
sehley, has contributed $250,000 additional. Mrs.
echley the widow OF Henry Keep. and Mr.. Flower
was given the management of Mr. Keeps estate OF
S20oO,00O. AT that time Mr.. Flower was 1eweller
OF only moderate means in Waerown. lie not only
Increased Mrs. Keeps S2,000,000 TO &4.OOO,OOO In
vaue but also managed to pick up in Wall street
e3oO0,0OO Of his If he and Mrs. Schley, there
fore, have contributed 100000 to the Democratic
campaign fund they have materially lessened their
great fortunes. But why should such large amount
100000 be needed 10 pay Legitimate campaign
expenses Mr. Flower is n church member and I'M
Questonaby would be distressed dollar Of his money
used I'm the purchase Of vote. lie should take
energetic steps 10 prevent the diversion OF any of his
money for corrupt purposes. And yet, perhaps the
public is too much alarmed upon this subject No
one assufedy, would suspect for moment that Richard
Croker, the Boss of Tammany Hall. would use cent
Improperly at the polls
their guard. IL is believed in Albany that the Demo
cratic clerks In the State Departments have all been
compelled pay per and 10 cent upon their
salaries 20 the Democratic state Committee; depending
upon the size OF those salaries The Democratic
leaders will stand fOOliug" when the assessment
box Is circulated. Every Democratic app0ntee must
pay his assessment or resign his cflce
The contributions of the TaInInaHy llau ONCE
holders also 70 the Democratic SAFE Committee this
year. ii is said. have been colossal Their extent can
be imagined when ii is known that SlO,OOO,OOO in
Salaries ale yearly paid by the New York city govern
ineut Moreover there is the tax Tammany Han eVes
upon the retail liquor dealers. upon the street railway
and other corporations. 1t is no wonder the Demo
a grand rush" upon election day TO elect Roswell T.
Plower, of jg7 Ffth-ave New lork, as Governor OF
the state But il sometimes embarrassing 10 be 100
Democratic voter with an ltcl 70 De pau
for HIS vote we'll understands how well provided MIIA
the sinews Of war" the Democratic State committee
palgn fund.- before he deposits his ballot for Roswell
T.