St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-10-04
FASSETT AND FLOWER.

L Il saw Mr.. Fassett- the Republican nomi-
nee for governor, for the first tins yester-
Gay, writes Col. John A. Cockerill. editor of
the New York Commercial Advertiser "He
is handsome young fellow pleasing in adj
dress and full of nervous energy He Is well
educated. self poised and incisiye. and he
mas keen relish Tor politics. He loves the
excitement of a political career and he is
undoubtedly anxious for distinction He has
rich and indulgent motherin-law, and now
that the governorship is within his grasp he
may be expected 10 make a liberal expendi-
ture to gain his point. With two such can
didates for governor in the field New York
state promises TO be a halcyon state for
the boys this year. Two things initiate
against Mr.. Fassett--the feeling that he is
dominated by Tom Platt and the conviction
that he is largely responsible for the failure
of New York city to secure the Columbian
exposition. Personally L do not believe
that he is a tool of Mr.. PIatt He has found
in Mr.. Platt stauneh friend and supporter.
Pretty much all that he has in politics he
owes MIR. Platt Naturally he is grateful,
ana IN some respects no doubt, subseryient.
And, by the way, that man Platt is a re-
markape exposition of what is possible
in our politics. A few years ago-close
following upon his me too perform
ance of jumping out of the United
states senate to please Mr.. Conkling-he fell
TO the AFFECT rear of Republican politics in
this state. To-day his hand directs. He is the
undlsputed leader of the party in this state.
A Keen business man, close organizer, an
exacung master, a bold executive, he has all
the qualities of leader of men, He stands
by his friends and followers, but all who
march under his banners must serve He is
the sole captain. Mr.. Fassett, his nominee
for governor. has youthful magnetism. and
predict that he will make strong canvass
He win grow from day to day.
~
Roswell P. Flower the Democratic nomi-
nee, know quite well. Personally, Like
him. He is a big, bluff, hearty, old-fash iBned
selt-made man. His language and manner
are suggestive of all that is bucoIic HIS
phrase is homely, and in manner he is as
democratic as a truckdriyer. He is rich and
generous, but he is not as rich as some peo-
pie suppose him to be. He said to me not
long ago; people rate me as high as S., 00O,-
700. am certainly not worth more than
| S2,OOO,OOO. / have divided my belon gings
| so that my wife has a separate in
come, and my daughter has hers.
aim to spend nv income
every year. and as politics is my only dissipa-
ton can afford to be tolerably LIBERAL Mr.
Flower has always responded when his party
needed contribution. When his political
aspirations have been nipped he has. not
sulked. He has drawn his checks for party
purposes just the same. The governorship
is his ambition, although he has enter tanned
hopes of the presidency. He owes his pres
ent nomination to Tammany Hail. although
lie is not Tammanyite He has always
steered clear of the faction fights in this city.
His Iiberality toward Tammany in times past
has endeared him to Croker and Grant.
All that Tammany wants is gov
ernor at Albany who win be kind and lenient
while the work of administering $50, 900, 900
annually goes on in the city. Mr. Flower
will be strong before the people. He is not
much of an orator, but he talks in homely.
torcible phrase, and he shakes hands with
great ability. His election now seems to be
assured, but the tide which now sets in his
favor may be easily turned. The Young
Loehinvar of Chemung is a foeman to be
feared. AT all events, we are in for red-ho
campaign"