New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-18
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The Governor late this AFTERNOON greatly disguised
every Union soldier ty acaing the wellmown
DRAFTED Mems bl," which has been before the Legs
lature for many years. In the War Of the Rebellion
various men, who had drafted for service. but
were too cowardy Join the Army paid $500 each to
the State to be released. Now they have the mean
ness after thus eyading fighting for their country to
ask repayment of the $500. irhe bill signed by Mr.
Flower authorizes the repayment OF this money. What
makes his conduct In respect this bill the more
Vtabe Is the Fact that he ~ have Induced the
$1,000 persons who to be benefited by TINS
measure to vote for him for Governor upon promise
that he would sign such meas What Is this but
bribery Of certain hind The evidence OF Mr.
Flowers promise TO sign the Drafted Men's Dill was
sent all the State few days before election Id
the shape Of the following circrlar to TIE drafted men
Circular for Committee Of Drafted Men !" 'o""'y
and Town Committees.
Hartwfck Seminary, N. Y. october "a 1881
Dear For the first ume in the history OF our organ"
nation there is candidate running for Governor VINO Is
openly persstenty and bitterly opposed 70 u.s. ana "ho
eiected will be in position for three years. by Veto to
nrevent the enactment OF a law for our relief we Oh
refer TO Jacob oat Fasse who for the last eeho
years in the STATE Senate has opposed u.s. Since John
Rsines left the Senate he has been the leader OF h oppo
,,.on 10 U.S. For particulars. refer TO THE Drafted
Mons Advocate for November. Those who have read
he Advocate the last five In which the vote
has been annually published. already know this. Mr.
Flower. the ether candidate has been interviewed by our
committee. and, If elected he will approve
.ueh bill as we hid before the last
Legislature, and which passed the Senate
and which would passed the Assembly it had not
purposely held back by one man the last week OF
the session
In this Crisis ought not to do all we can In our
organization to elect friendly and 10 defeat
one who is avowed eneny7 Our committee Is made
up both parties but we are of one opinion OH this sub
ject We send this circular TO our $500 committeeman
honn That
towns and inform them there Our Is 900 men should
be unit this emergency and OF only vote itegehtN
on this subject they should use all their fhuehce 10
get their friends others voee with them There are
IN. hest of prospects that and Assembly VIII be
win us. Hoping that safely pass this crisis in
an, lopc effort IN secure Justice frater
nsly. "AhNiE>.u ~
Chairman OF State Committee OF Drafted Men,
Governor Flower also this afternoon signed Senator
Roesch's bill providing for the election OF an add
tIonal Surrogate In New-York City. making two IN
all in November. Commenting upo1 this bli Mr.
Flower says: -.,
Relief Is undoubtedly desirable for the Surroeates
Court in the county of New.York The business OF inc
court has so increased late that one Surrogate
unassisd is hardly able to attend to 1t all fractcay
the ONLY question: therefore, which the Executive mas
considered in connection with the bill is that OF cohsut
tionai,y The Affirmative arguments seem to me 10 es'
tablish tho bil's constutionaHy and, there is any
dspositio, any quarter TO question It, there VIII De
annie opportunity for the courts TO determine INC a'
before additional Surrogate whose election
for in the BILL upon the duties OF his once
The Governor also signed the state Tax ka'e Dill
and the following other measures: Prohibiting re-
bates in the fire insurance business eXlen n two
term OF Office of the Aldermen Of New,lor 70 t"o
wears prohibiting fat rendering within tfee nes vi
any city; compelling city commission merc,l,'s o ~
send an account of their sales az once 10 FARMERS Jo
signing goods to them; providing minimum pun. punish !.
nents for various crimes providing Tor the ,aAlo "a
vessels allowing the authorities of Brooklyn 70 con
struct bouevards and parkways; releasing rom ,aAa-
tion the Peabody Home for Aged and INDECENT Women
and the Mission OF our Lady appropratine 5000 70
be expended by the state Dairymeh a. ,S state
enabling divorced women to release their nchon'e right
M dover in lands to which husband has utle cA-
tnndinr the provision of Section so Of the Transporta
lion Corporation law. regadng the formation Oh oea
companies In towns and villages 10 companies loiie"
IN snnpy water TO cities: and including municlPal
corporations within the provisions of the Mechanics
Lien law.