New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-17
FLOWER FOR GOVERNOR.
A SIGNIFICANT EDITORIAL IN THE ALBANY
TINES HILLS NEWSPAPER ORGAN.


AND NOT sELFIsH" -AYoTHER IN
p1cATIoN OF FILL's DESIRE TO
SEE FLOWER NOMINATED.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUNEI
Albany, June 1e-Tle Hon. Roswell Pettibone Flower
yesterday ON railway train, journeying lroh
WATERFOWL TO NewYork when a newsboy entereo u'e
drawing -room in which he seated ana os"ien
out New-York papers," "Give me all Of them SAID
Mr.. Flower with benevolent air, and was soon reas
page after page of Tie Tribune. He read 1t Win great
care and finally his attention seemed to be glued 10 one
page in IL. He pcrused one article upon tnSl page
several times and finally cut it ont ana storen II away
carefully In notebook on-iooAers sa"fuaV WI
Flower had preserved for reference Albany letter TO
The Tribune containing table OF the number OF oeie
gates the friends Of Mr. Flower already pledged
TO support him for Governor at the Democratic ota'e
Convention More than enough delegates, accOroing
TO that table are already pledged to MI fiower 70
nominate him. Indeed, he will have large majority
in the convention II he obtains as many delegates d.
are granted TO him in that table,
Governor Hills personal newspaper organ here Inc
Albany Times" tonight prints long editorial nomi
mating Mr.. Flower for Governor and predicting MS
nomination by reclamation at the Democratic o'ave
Convention The opening paragraph OF the editorial -
as follows: ,
The political struggles this country like the military
campaigns OF the century are sudden rapid sno SOON
decided. The people make up their minds promptly anu
positively. 1t is but few weeks since tho question
who shall be Governor opened for discussion among
Democrats and it is generally conceded that the
answer has teen agreed In the judgment oil Inc
Albany Tmes'' the nomination will be unanimously
rendered by State Convention TO Roswell r. flower.
and he will be inauRurated Governor at the Captoi az
the beginning Of the momentous year 1902 MI fiower
has won his way to political distinction within rev
wears but hS known every Democrat in the Uniteo
States his modest but resoute work in Copgress ana
his unfalterng fidelity his its principles and
its usSges. at all times
Then follows q sketch of Mr.. Flowers life followed
by the significant intlmatlon that the Hill Democrats
and the Cleveland Democrats have united upon MIN
as a candidate for Governor. The Tines says;
Mr. Flower was chosen to his present seat in Congress
by both wings Of Democratic party OF New-fork CITY,
and therefore faction section can object 10 his
selection as o candidate for Governor
Mr.. Hill. speaking through "The Times" also is
positive that Mr.. Flower, although he has barrel"
of $4,000 OoO will not turn cold shoulder to the
Democratic "boys." He will be so =" cordial" Win
them that they will not have any doubt Of his warm
friendship for them. Unlike some rich men, ne Is
not SELFISH selfish man keeps all his possessions
tightly IN his safe unsefsh man distributes much
of his gains among his felOw-men. Mr. Flower, says
Mr.. HILL through "The Tmes,D is "unselfsh." That
newspaper says OF Mr.. Flower conununs us eAposr
ton OF his character:
He has genial address and a democratic manner.
and his remarkable success life thing which often
separates his fellows, has only served 70 MAKO
his character unselfsh and corual lie Is Deno-
Graf OF the Democrats
Then Mr. Hill, speaking through 60 The Tines turns
his attention the important question whether or not
Mr. Flower will be faithful TO the said Hill, and says
Mr. Flowers name before the State Convention In
1882 but the nomination OF Mr.. Cleveland for Governor
met with no warmer supporter He has never measured
his duty 10 his party by considerations OF personal
nature When it demanded that he shall lead be LEADS
but to any leader he faithful and lehds MS
best endeavors to achieve success. His position with
regard to the GoverDorsbp is and has oeen' that ne
will not canvass eectioneer for IT, nor will he accept
IL unless BY the general desire Of the party The state
OF NewYork Is Democratic. The wise and mastery
hand Of Governor Hin has guided his party to compete
union and an assured ascencancJ The nomination OF
such man as Roswell p Flower will give us one more
triumph his election IN November will give the state
as Chief Executive experienced business man. we'll
tried public servant citizen OF integrity and honor ana On
uncompremising Democrat
Another straw which shows how the wind s
blowing among Democrats in favor OF Mr. Flowers
nomination is the fact that the David B. Hill Grub OF
Utica which a month ago changed Its name 10 die
Edward J. Jones Club, last night became the Koswe1
P Flower Club. on an intimation from the GOVERNOR
conveyed through samuel Deardsey the president OF
the club. But is not this dropping Edward j. Jones
with awful sudAcnnessl No wonder Mr.: Jones says
he viii not pay any attention to politics this year.