New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31
JONES FREES HIS MIND.
HE TALKS STRONGLY AGAINST FLOWER.
DEMOCRATIC POLITICIANS MAY BE BOUGHT. HE

DEMOCRATIC POLlTlSlANS MAY DE bOO"AAN' -
sAYs-A LIVELY CAMPAIGN PREDICTED -
The ambition OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Jones W
succeed David B. Hill Governor Of the state OF
New York has never been concealed, nor have tie
manifold virtues Of the Lieutenant Governor been
hidden under bushe. His exceeding frankness IN MS
canvass for the nomination. indeed, has attracted
general attention. The extent to which he woun eo'
however, In his efforts to capture the prize would
hardly have been believed. had ii not been for an
interview with the two reporters had with him IN TINS
city yesterday. lie came to New-York 10 assist
the Mayor In reviewing the parade, and he after-
ward won't to the Windsor Hotel, where he
consented to unbosom himself. He made most bitter
attack upon Roswell p. Flower, and he incidehtsiy
characterized the workers OF his own party as lo'
of corrupt men who could readily be bribed lie
made statements even more bitter than those In
letter that was recently published which reflected upon
Mr.. Flowers candidacy.
The Lieutenant Governor INDUCED in some general re-
Elections Of philosophical character upon the vantcs
of political le and he said he really was uncertain
whether il was worth while for him TO make
struggle for further political honors. Nevertheless he
said plainly that he candidate and he believed
that If he nominated he would be elected.
81 am a candidate on my merits" he said; g shall
not 20 up and down the State begging or buying votes
from delegates, but If the Democracy wants me 10
run shall do so. The Governor is not elected THIS
SIDE OF IIe lfdrltH hlNtr up ''O S'''N
stand we'll with Republicans as well as with Demo
Gratis. / am not a great man, and my friends don't
claim that / am, but l am honest, and the people
know that I am devoted to their interests"
"Could Governor Hill dictate the nomination ~
asked a reporter.
ale could have done so a month ago. and very
likely he could do so now. But Mr.. Flower can get
the nomination. II he really wishes ii, with or without
Mr. HIPS assistance. Mr.. Flower Is very rich man
and he spends money freely. Many of the local
politicians fan be influenced by money, and he always
shells out literally, il you will pardon the expression
"And do you think he could be elected"
"Never on earth He admitted six years ago that
he could not then carry the State by 10000 votes and
he has not gained vote since then. He represents
all the classes that the farmers most inmical to-
banks railroads and Wall Street spectators, and the
farmers will something TO say about the eecuon'
But he could not get the labor vote either
unless he bought it, and perhaps not even then II
Mr.. Flower is nominated, the Republicans VIII sweep
the State. As for myself, won't spend a cent 70
secure my nominatiOng for l should be ashamed 10
pose merely on account Of my money!
DO you think Tammany Is already pledged !!
BY no means Tammany does not do business so
early in the campaign
Mr. Jones said also that he thought the campaign
would be red-hOt from July on until election.
The Republicans feeling cheerful all over the
state, and he did not think either party would nave
walkover