The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-23
Observation-Disclosures
LOCOMOTIVE ENGLNEERs WHO ARE FOR
FLOWER TELL WHT.

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Every Attack on Mr. Flowers Record a. 9
Just Employer OF Labor Fails = sSs
Democratic Meetings In = Night
Chairmen Murphy and Griffin we're very busy
yesterday at tho Democratic State campaign
headquarters. They saw an unusual number
Of people, and seemed more than commonly
satisfied with tho result OF the days work
Yet they said that there was nothing new. In
fact, It was one OF those days on which the
Republicans across the street who try to
figure out what is going on were mystinod
and bothered. This was In reference to the
rooms at the Hoffman House. At IL West
Twenty fourth street the activity was less
mysterious. though no more comforting.
Congressman Cummings began by talking
law. "Fassett said at Wenders Assembly
Rooms the other night" said the Congress-
mon. 81 had the honor OF serving as Chair
man Of the committee that investigated the
aqueduct and saved the city moro than $S.-
100000 Mr.. Fassett is lawyer. or claims to
be. and as such he must be aware that
the aqueduct case has not been argued
in the General Term or before the
Court OF Appeals. Until this very i'm
portant suit is passed upon by tho
higher courts It is dishonest for him to take
credit to himself for saving that sum or any
sum to the city. It would be interesting. too.
, 10 KNOW Wu6L you. OHIu 1hOuuS VI
Hthis statement by Fassett His firm built
NEARLY half the aqueduct and he is a member
1 Of the Union League Club committee that Is
raising funds for Fassett's campaign"
! Information was received at the Democratic
State headquarters some days ago that the
Y tt-Fassett committee were trying desper-
ately to destroy tho effect OF Mr.. Fassett's
nnt-labor record in tho Senate. It was said
that In the last week Of the campaign doeu-
ment would be printed and scattered over the
State attacking Mr.. Flower. 1t was to be done
50 late In the campaign that Mr.. Flowers
friends would have no opportunity to reply to
It before tho election It Is alleged that this
document or some other similar document ia
now being printed by the Globe Printing and
Stationery Company In Liberty street.
Yesterday morning ono Of the Fassett or
gans in this city indicated the character Of the
pamphlet 1t printed stories concerning Mr..
Flowers management Of the Danbury and
Norwalk Railroad while he was acting as the
administrator Of the estate Of the late Henry
Keep. 1t was alleged that he had reduced the
wages Of the employees. and In conversation
with o committee had said to one Craig that
ninety cents day was enough for working
imam"
The Hon. James ". Hyatt. ex-Treasurer Of
the United States. who was Vice-President Of
she Danbury and Norwalk road when Mr. Flower
: entered upon his duties as administrator.
: <isited the Democratic State Committee rooms
yesterday and authorized the following state
r Aent:
II have read the article accusing Mr.. Flower
If cutting down the wages OF the employees OF
the Danbury und Norwalk Railroad Company
while acting as administrator OF the estate Of
Henry Keep. which had an interest in the road.
The wages were reduced aftor consultation
with me as Vice-President OF the road and at
my suggestion. This step was necessary. as
the company at the time was in strained lnan-
cial circumstances. It Was question as to
whether We should discharge large number
Of employees or make q pro rata reduction.
The men preferred the latter. The wages
were restored as soon as the financial strait
was passed and the earnings warranted it. All
statements to the contrary are false.
I'm conversation with Mr.. Flower this morn
Ing" continued Mr.. Hyatt II called his at
tention to the published statement Of ". E.
Craig. who alleges that Mr.. Flower told him
that ninety cent? day for work
called upon him. and that he had neS S met met
Mt & iFe Flower" Mr.. Hyatt continued. had no
hand in creating the financial
tho late Henry Keep. His management re-
%o esa na len . the
I $ssss Thls was done and to ds this MI.
5SnG any oomp ensation whatever"
.y Mr Hyatt's statement was confirmed by /.
and n: N: George. its master mechanic. MIR.
financial footing sugsesf ed that the wages OF
Igstfs kaSs Ell
a1nore than they were receiving before the re-
also sessivsd their pay in full fi in ea s Of SEX
viii sr this RS'ss amt
sGhFistopher Post. ali Of whom were employees
q ths s, road were not Increased because at
hsr
81 my o ss
tss RAILROAD and n BreoRyn
hs takng Stand Hf IN
1.-THE campaign. The result Of the meeting wa!
all the officers and col tain of tho mem bers with
power to take such steps as might be deemed
windsor Hets las last ' night and repored
1tho following resolutions. under their authority
ductors. firemen. operators and traekmen.
|who worc also present by invitation. Joined III
endorsing them:
q Sss sn R
ether organizations OF railway employees to
srEsniAs!ions from taking sides IN any political
She State Of New YORK IN the years 1870 and 1891 it
by s!o.t Fas;st che psesen. nomee Of the Repubi.
Introduced which II enacted would Ie u great benefit
20 the said organization. notably IN the instance
and Il the settled policy Of the Democratc M en-
hers TO enact SAID measures aud In view
duet Of .hs Pmierson9 employees In The Burlington
motive Eng.nssr. Division JOS a: an Organization,
way employees deem Il proper for self projection to
contest IN b:h. 81 n. Democratic party aud Its
Rsso:teI That the brotherhood of Locomotive Eng.
Division 15 their votes in the coming
sion for Roswell r. Flower for Governor and iam
" SheehAn for ernor. and for the
uomineos Of the Democratic party its State ticket
and white supporting those nominees being mindful Ok
tho need OF Legislature which shall be political
cord with the Governor be II further
Resotsa, That said Brotherhood OF Locomotive En-.
gses cast their votes Tor the candidate. of the DEM
Assembly throughout the state.
And Brotherhood and other friends In every To-
cAlity in this Stale hereby TeQusIsa take the