The evening world., 1894-09-18
LAST EDITION.
FLOWER NOT
IN The RACE.
The Governor Declines to
Be Presented for
denomination.
| AND Gives HIS REASONS.
Decision Announced After a
Conference with Hill
and Murphy.
MIsTRUSTS HIS OWN STRENGTH.
Thinks He Could Not Draw the
Democratic Vote as Another
Man Might.
MIsTRUsTs HIS OWN STRENGTH.

ALBANY, Sept. 1S.-Gov Flower to-
day declined to be candidate for re-
nomination for Governor. He made
known this determination at noon to
. the Associated Press correspondent 1t
was after a long interview with Senator
Murphy and Senator Hill, both of whom
came to the Executive Chamber shortly
before 10 o'clock.
Gov. Flower received the Senators in
his private office. Col Williams was
the only other person who was present
at the interview. Just what took place
no one knows. That the whole situa-
ton as to the Fail election was COW
cred there cannot be the slightest doubt.
The Senators remained with the Gov
ernor for over two hours. during which
time all entrances to the room were
guarded by messengers and orderlles.
At the conclusion of the interview Col
Williams approached the Associated
Press man, who was standing in the
snte-room. and said: You may an
,nounce that the Governor has decided
not to allow his name to be used at the
ESsate Convention at Saratoga next week
|;Sor renominatio
The reporter then asked to see the
Governor. When interviewed the Execu-
tive said:
II am convinced that my nomination,
II 1t should be accorded to me by the
Convention. would not be so likely to
command the full vote of the party as
would the nomination of some other
Democrat, and 1 am too DESTROYS of
Democratic success to stand in its way.
Ibis is an important year for the
nrty. Republican victory in November
would be likely to mean a perpetuation
Of Republican control for many years in
this State and Republican success In
the nation in 1896 Our ticket must have
the earnest. aggressive support of every
Democrat to assure Democratic victory,
and that man should be nominated for
Governor who can certainly command
mat support. AS for myself, 1 need
not assure the Democrats of New York
mat l will be found, as / always have
been found In the past. battling in the
ranks for the success of the ticket
winch my party shall nominate
Colonel Williams said to the reporter,
shortly after the conference. that the
governor had had this matter In his
any determination until last night. He
'hen resolved to call the leaders together
ana announce that for the good OF the
pat'y he had better withdraw. The
eo'ohel did not think there had been
any opposition to the denomination from
within The Governor hiemslf was the
0ne VINO made the proposition.
WI Williams could not state any
,,''hs as to who would be the candidate
.te sad that the future must develop
maj, He presumed that a number of
'anu'dates would spring up.
""eh asked what he thought of
an" boyd Thacher. OF Albany. he said
"' ne believed him to be a good man,
VINO would appeal to all elements
- e democratic party. He did not
diSS w whether Mr.. Thacher was a can
that that sad that the Governor had thought
party wn1idy certain portion OF the
WWbIO~er) as to some other candidate
which epuld be nominated. Everything
Interest," a peen done was for the best
pose Of m Oa me party. and for the pur-
'1'eess The more certain.
ea nhen an Evening World" reporter
Gov E,tne news to Mayor Gilroy OF
moi 70 lowers announced determination
tSs M NJ De candidate for denomination,
dlsatio2 Of said without the slightest in
Your me leader Of Tammany Hall,
Flowers views as to the effect Of Gov.
the pubi,c %ithdrawal are important to
sub,sSce, nothing at all to say on that
the svS,a have given no thought to
' AAs to other available candidates."
Democratic q s,o say; That, is for the
thc tho sfyen the subject OF candidates ' q
renom nSan a,eoy you had considered Flower
"; ~. not at al" So'0'Ns'oh'
patedSh his decllnation was antlci.
no ii Dit,Ssirr sir; ! will say that. had had
.aecllnstiont' ! am surprised at the
viii WIKI raSout candidates. Ta@1a 9Tsy Hal y
this idp gPnIt the nominee. Further thar
ueenhe to be quoted"