The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-11-15
wowr ACT ON rAeUD CHARGES.
Gov. Flower Tells Mr.. Gnynor tie shouid
Have Bsen More Specific.


Have Been More Specific.
ALBANY. N. Y. Nov. l4.--The following letter
was sent to-day hy Gov. Flower to William j.
Gaynor:
DEAR srR-Yorr letter OF the 10th inst in the mattel
Of the recen: election outrages in Gravesend was re
oeived yesterday. You request that have the At
torney-Generhl at once appoint one or more special
prosecuting officers for this (KingD county to proceed
forthwith to collect the evidence and prosecute the
guilty" and you give as your for this request
the alleged dsinclination OF the District Attorney to
bring the offenders to Justice
You can be no more DESTROYS than am that
speedy and complete Justice shall he melted out to all
who have been guilty of illegal acts and desire to as
sure you at tho outset OF my earnest sympathy with
your determination not to sit silent and see these out
RACES go unredressed But observe IN your let.
ter. it easy to hurry into court but fatal 10 get
there without due foresight and preparation" For
this reason have DELAYED answering your com.
municstion until 1 should have conferred with
the Auorney-Generai as to tho exact extent
OF his and my official powers in the present ener'
Fenoy. There is no doubt that tho Governor or a
Justice OF the Supreme Court may require the Attor
neyGeneral TO attend the courts OF oyer and Termi
ner for the purpose of managing and conducting a
criminal action or proceeding therein" but the ques
ton has been suggested whether such prosecuting
officer as you desire to have apo nted could take tho
.ion ia OF course, Important would not he wise
in the Of lie procuring 81 an sdletssnt
doubt N GaF eSss sGSy 10 I'M. S
u hSa a DC gna 70 consul, you tnriner IN ne
received last night. and which is published IN this
ton Question at presens and open. clear and
snd Ths 6Rs. tS5 request, ,n' sam. Z.
rscT .n, to him the names of one or more
standing as Assi.tsn, district Attorney. With fMi
fh ann nSes Tor nmss both be-
matters arising out OF tho election troubles THIS
msndsd him So persons for tori ins task b",n St whom
nsns sy w t,. commend to yH as
Uns is the Hon. George O. Reynolds formerly city
compe,snt mah Inc otner EDWARD H. s%ep"id.
ha. been especial, active With yourself IN endsavorng
sdsrations should nave no weight II, any vindicaii"n
1e Of rnnsnen, or crime have to
and one Democrat.
These gentlemen. II they will accept this official duty
District k,,otcys office at their command viii APP
ters and as he suggests IN hts letter to me. vii,
fsrreting the awbreakers and in bringing them TO
This action will have no doubt, secure the thorough
ana vigorous prosecution OF the accused officials and
before ne election il these measures are
Z. 1s to the full power. q nsr
gross outrage on liberty aud honest elections.
You also request me TO have the Acknowledgement
officials. including two Justices OF the Peace who
joined IN; eonniyed at or encouraged the crimesto
which you have called my attention. So far as the
Justices Of the Peace are concerned. that question
lion. which provides that justices Of The Peace and
Judges or Justices OF interior courts not OF record ami
opportunity of being heard by such courts as may be
prescribed by law and the law VIZ sec 1872 OF the
.. IN nal that they are
The Governor. therefore. has authority to remove
What other officials Joined in. connvcd at. or en-
oonraxea these crimes In Gravesend hnvero exact
name. The Governor has no power to remove tho
Chio OF Police or election inspectors Ito has the
giving to such officer copy OF the charges against
hin and an Opportunity of being heard IN his defence
remove tue Sheriff OF kings county because OF his fall
nre TO do his duty and although your letter attributes
OF misconduct in ONCE has been MED vi aga INST
either StSsr need not assure you again for have
m aton which / issued before the election that any
xtornT Vail n, OF hS ny any ShsI or district
But until specific charges against pubic otcas arc
Sst"I' Of s Or WIZ he has M
that the officials are discharging their duties Arbi
be sns sr than on o
the part OF his sub"rdinates
shall be deprived of his property without proc
s sou ID law; y is equally Just that no public officer
by hi. from ns Office s,sh UPON o. ms oos
or unsupported charges There must he specific
and Where ,n.se sxs hs "w tn. An duty S" Il
every good citizen to them known in the proper
rection So far my ohcInl power and responsibility
60 citizens OF any ocay may rest assured that all
neR gent officers will receive at my hands prompt
fearless, anu impartial consideration
you ard ali good citizens the punishment wrong
aps yG ap IN .y rely
IN honest ballot and pure government. Let there DO
EnswrIr p PtowxA