New-York tribune., 1891-05-07
NOT AFTER A THIRD TERM.
VIEWS OF wELLEFoRMED DEMOCRATIC
OFFICIAL ON THE GOVERNORS PLANS.


SPICY LETTER IN REGARD TO
Mr.. FLOWERS ASPIRATIONS
THE LATTER's ACTION
IN 1885 RECALLED.
~,o~ rxx ryaurAn CORRESPONDENT or TIE 1RbuNr-
Albany Nav e.-None Of the Democratic omcials III
as state capol believes in the rumors thet Governor
IN, intends to seek third term one OF 'ne peo'-
rformed Of them said to-day; The Governor mas ho
honeht Of running third time. That Is posi.iVo-
He has been collecting eggs for seven years anu e'
are all IN one basket. Why, unoer tnese or0uai-
stances should he expose ell OF them 10 preaAaeo =.
,ravenIne over particularly rocky piece OF ground
he can ssin lust as much by nominating FRIEND ior
covernor and not run any risk himsen. besiucs no
san make campaign openly for frleno tha' ne "oou
not dare to make for himself He would not aare ~
run for Governor, for another reason also, anu .na
that he would not wish to hear himself called inc
Great American Hog what Hold the senatorshp
and rp for Governor at the same timei Beyona th'
he woud know that he would have the quiet sentiment
NJ his party against him because OF his precpiaps
the Presidential contest year In advance Oh INC "N'
when IL Is due.
aNo, Hnl is too shre&d man to take all Oh these
needless risks. And he has said 10 oozeh PeoPo
that he is not a candidate for third term All ne
IA aiming to do is to name his successor lie Is en-
couragIng various DeIsocrats to become canaloates
for C;oyernor He Is encouraging Roswell r. flower'
Edward F. Jones, Controller Wemple, senator Nc-
Naughton Mayor Chapn. Of BROOKLYN; state IreaS-
mar Danforth Congressman Lockwood, OF Bunalo'
The more there are the better the Governor viii be
satisfied FOR If there multitude OF candidates
the less chance there will be Of choice without his
voice beine potential in the matter. Mr. Hill will let
the convention meet and then he will announce his
thoice and the will be nominated"
All the Democratic clerks and chiefs Of departments
In the State Capitol we're talking to-day about letter
90, had
Roswell P. Flowers candidacy for Governor Inc
letter was written on April ID, but, for papabe
reasons was suppressed by the friends OF MI Flower
and now there be little question that 1t was mace
public by some friend Of " Jones. of Binghamton''
The letter was addressed to Thomas Burns, of Water
foyn: and IL is In a dispatch from that city 10
urominent state newspaper that ii appears. water
town is the headquarters of tho Democrats who are
booming Roswell p. Flower for Governor. few
weeks ago the members of the Jefferson Cnp OF lh'p
city passed resolutions favorng Mr. Flowers nomna-
ton These resolutions were offered by Daniel ".
Griffin, the chairman Of the Executive Committee OF
he Democratic State Committee. Thoraas Burns is
he secretary of the club and, after II had adopted
he inspiring resolutions referred to- he sent out
circular letter 10 prominent Democrats, soliciting their
support for Mr. Flower for the Democratic nomination
for Governor One of these letters he had the audacty
10 send to Lieutenant Jones, who wrote this
lively reply:
Lhouss Burns, esq., secretary Jehersonian Clup wafer
town, y. Y.
Dear Sir / am in receipt OF yours bearing date Of
March 2S and hasten TO reply. Permit me TO join with
sou expression esteem for Mr. Flower and at the same
time say that do wonder at the high regard felt for
him by the people Of his vicinity and is no surprise 70
that they should endeayor TO honor him In the manner
proposed you ask that i communicate my views,
you pardon suggest that your debt Of erau-
ude paid the proposed at least at
this time.
That Mr. Flower has been probably the largest con-
lbutor campaign fund Of the Democratic party for
many years will deny; but in this connection we
should remember that Mr. Flower is very rich man. and
you consider their means many others have contributed
more literally. However, am willing to concede that
Us TO be accorded reimbursement no one
has o better claim than Mr. Flower.
other considerations that should pertain In
the convention 1885 M Flower received the unanimous
nomination LeuepantGoverner, without protest from
hum HIS friends and IL not until the next DAY Mter
the adjournment Of the convention that he declined the
,ominaoD leaving the party with the omen of defeat star
ng it in the face You cannot have forgotten the bitter
feeling him which freely expressed at thar
ame situation Of great embarrassment 10 the
Democratic party.
Without solicitation On the part of myself friends
WIS placed In nomination by the State Committee. did
not the Office and accepted only from sense OF duty
TO the party Whether helped to carry what seemed TO
be 'fororn hope' 1t is better that others should say
oD the day of my installation into once in January, 1850
Mr. Flower thanked for having relieved hin from tho
embarrassment that would have followed defeat and stated
as reason why he did not accept the nomination that he
eoud not have within ten thousand Of an eectlon
At Of first term renomnated by the con-
yenton action my part. have at great per-
sona sacrifice served the people OF the State OF NewYork
as faithfully as lay in my power years and
never betrayed the interests Of the Democratic party Am
10 be thrust aside unworthy Of consideration because
Of "friendy interest" for Mr. Flower9 L believe you
DO him great injustice for he honorable gentleman
and 1t is to his credit you say that your is
do undp
circumstances much he might desire the Office he
would for entertain the proposition Of nomina-
ton against me-
These are my views upon Mr. Flowers nomination -
which are most respectfully submitted aud that
they coincide with those Of the Democratic party who
not Influenced by the ties Of friendship or obligation
Yours truly, EDWARD f. JoNLS.
This is a spicy letter; but, in the opinion Of one
Democratic official, "Jones is boomerang a letter
writer Nevertheless, Mr.. Flower will not feel pleas
ant over General Jones's act In recalling the memory
Of the Democratic party the refusal Of Mr. Flower to
be its candidate for UeutenantGOvernor In 1885. II
was refusal which greatly lessened the chances Of the
Democratic party carrying the State that fall. Mr.
Hill who had been nominated for Governor, and the
other chiefs Of the Democratic party greatly em
barassed for several days. The letter Of Mr. Flower
was couched In unpleasant terms Here il is
watertown. Sept 20, 1885.
To the Hon George Rsines chairman OF the Democra,
State Convention.
Dear SIR have learned with regret that the conyen
ton over which you lately presided has ut homo
me In opposition wellnown wishes, with the noni
nation for the position Of e State
unon the ground that my nomination necessary to tn
success Of the State ticket
While fully appreciate the cordial and unanimous man
mar in which this nomination rendered and the sincerity
of the sentiDant Of the convention toward canno
think that the success party be in way
dangered the presence or absence OF the name OF an
Individual upon its ticket or that there is any necesst
10, me 10 take upon myself the serious duties OF poso
for which l have no inclination. II would be assumin
mart and virtue do not to believe for an in
stant that potent 10 assist the party In I'M
matter than other men, better qualified by natur
and dspositon for the Office in question. The principle
Of the Democracy out in our platform the sDeho
nominations to the other places the ticket, and IN
record OF the party both IN the State ana Nauon "i
nv opiaon carry 70 victory. Assuring you therefore
Damn