New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-23
FLOWER FOR GOVERNOR.
THE vExED QUESTION SETTLED AT LAST.
GovERNoR-sENAToR HILL FORCED By TAM
MANY TO ABANDON HIS AMBITION FOR
ANOTHER TERM AND STAND DY THE


ANOTHER TERM AND STAND ny THE
BARGAIN HE MADE LAST WINTER.
The question, who will be the Democratic can
ddate for Governor of New-York State this
fall. which has been vexing the minds Of poit-
clans for months has been settled at last. Ros-
well F. Flower is the man. That is to say, he
will get the nomination, unless the combined et-
forts of Datid B. Hill and 1ampany Hall prove
Intellectual in his behalf. for the Governor-oeha-
tor and the Wigwam chiefs have settled the mac-
ter 80 far as they are concerned. The settlement
was effected during Hills recent visit here lor
rest and recreation"
These statements are made upon the authority
Of those In position to speak from positive knowi
edge on the subject aud there is no reason to DOUBT
their correctness. OF course, Hill may deny the
truth Of what is here said and the Big -Four In
their usual bland style profess utter ignorance
Of the fact but unless some Of the leading Demo-
cratic oliticians Of the State have been badly
deceived, the question of Flowers candidacy has
been settled in his favor. The Congressman HIM
self is 50 tickled over the matter that it is al
together unlikely for him TO keep the precious
secret from the public for many days longer
So far as can be learned, the outlines OF the
story of this Hill -Tammany arrangement are
about as follows Ill., as is generally believed
really intended to run again for Governor. lie
ro,lizad noo>e fully rs his term as Governor drew
toward a close that by going to washington he
was certain to lose his grip on the New-fork
State machine, which he had done so much toward
creating and keeping in running order. lie saw
that while as Governor he had the rum.p0wcr OF
the State soidly in his favor, as United states
Senator he would he of little use to these allies
and would be treated accordingly by them. That
1.a.l linz fn l.
bahv became q positive conviction with him. He
began to consider the question Of correcting the
error he had committed Flower who had been
promised the Governorship for his work in Hilrs
behalf last winter, was in the field The machine
yas ot work for him along the canals and all over
the State Jones had also entered the list but
Of course no one took his canvass seriously
Everything looked favorable for Flower
Suddenly about n month OF so ago, hints OF
Hills candidacy were dropped here and tehre IN
mysterious manner II Surprised the Democratic
leaders more than it did the outside public They
were at a loss understand it. Inquiry at Al
bany failed TO elicit any satisfactory reply. Hi
wra pped himself in q cloak Of silence. Ihls was
naturally construed as an indication Of the Cover
nor's intention TO run. There was CONSERVATION
in consequence Mr. Flower fairly boiled over
with rage when the news reached him. lie was
so overcome with his emotions that he told re-
porter that he was out Of politics, declaration
that is better understood now than it wis then.
Mr. Flowers wailng reached the ears OF the
Tammany braves Croker tS Co.. and they were
likewise aroused. Flower belongs TO the organ
izaton and by reason Of his barrel. which is al
ways on tap for them, one OF Its most valued
members Moreover, he was its candidate ana
Tammany was determined to support him. So
whom the word came that Hill was really bent
on taking the .oniration for himself Mr.. Croker
sent for Edward Murphy, Chairman of the State
committee and Hills NEST intimate friend
and counsellor Mr.. Murphy was in
formed that if Mr.. IIill had serious
thoughts of the Governorship, he would better
abandon them at once, Tammany would not
tolerate such an ambition on his part. Mr.. Flower
had been promised the office, and il was lam
manys purpose to see that he got it. This was
the substance of the interview. Murphy went
bacl, TO Albany and boldly broached the subject
10 Hill. prefacing lis message by ask
inc the Governor if he really intended
to run again. Hill admitted that he was con-
sidernn the question and was favOrably disposed
toward another term
Then" said Murphy, according TO one OF Dis
intimate friends, let me tell you. sir, that there
are some things you cannot do, and this that You
nropOse is one of them. lOu must give up ali
thoIIght of running again for Governor
Mr. Murphy then gave the reasons why, from the
Tammanv point Of view IL was nara WORK loI
and accordingly he came to Ncw-lorL to rtlty
the bargain that lie made last winter, Dut whlch
he would have broken in moment, had he dared
to oppose 1ammany Hall.