Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-27
WOULDN'T SEE THEM
Citizens of Troy Called on Governor
Flower.
REFUSED TO GIVE THEM AN AUDIENCE
His Time, He Said, Was Too VAL
liable.
AN INDIGNANT DELEGATION

ALBANY, N. Y, March 27.-rhere Vas
scene in the ante room OF the executive
chamber this morning such as has been
seldom witnessed. At 10 O'Clock a party
of about one hundred Trojans filed into
the room and asked to see the governor, as
they had a memorial on the Shea matter
TO present. Col Tim" Williams, the prf-
vate secretary, appeared and said:
The governor will receive your COM
munication, but cannot see you"
Mr. Andrew H. Green, who was in the
front and acted as spokesman, said:
The governor refuses to see you gentle
menr"
Col. Williams: II made no such state
ment The governor will receive any COM
munication in writing that the gentlemen
care to present, and will consider IL, but
he will not see you. as his time is valuable
and he desires to avoid the misrepresenta-
ton that was had at the last meeting"
Mr.. Black, counsel for the prosecution
OF Shea, the Troy murderer, then broke
in: I'VE desire to present this communi-
cation ourselves and we think we ought
TO see the governor"
Voice from the rear: I'VE desire to read
IL to him so that there shall be no mis-
representation" Applause)
Col Williams: The governor will not
to bring the communication TO him."
Mr.. Green. "As citizens of the state we
demand to see the governor. 1t is our right
and we demand it"
Col Williams. There is no right Of that
sort We are bound to recognize and the
governor is too busy to see you"
Mr.. Black. Does the governor say 50, or
is IL simply your voceg" (ApplauseD
Col. Williams. las / said before / will
carry any communicati ton 10 the governor
but his time is valuable just now"
Mr.. Black; "of course. and our time 10
Col. Williams retired and Mr. Green, turn
ing to the crowd. said: "Gentlemen possess
your souls with patience. Wen see the gov
ernor il we have to wait all day"
And at this sally there was a cheer and q
great many took OF their coats and pre-
pared TO stay.
After half an hours parley Col williams
was called out again and said: The governor
adheres 10 the message sent you IN Troy
in response to a request for an interview.
He will receive your communication and
give it earnest consideration, but he cannot
see you"
Then several members OF the committee
sent in their individual cards. demanding
audience. The governor declined to see any
Of them, and stated that they were OBJ
structing public business, and that each
and every one Of them was subject to In
dctment for misdemeanor
This was received with combined kissing
and hooting.
The people then retired to the lobby Of
the capital.
They then held a meeting.
1t was decided that a memorial be PRE-
sented, and Mr.. Green took IL in ana hand
ed il TO Col Williams.
When the affair was over. Gen. Rickett
a member of the committee. and who is Q
member Of Gov. Flowers stan, sent In his
resignation TO the governor.
The communication asks for the presence
of the Attorney General in presenting the
Shea case TO the grand jury and also re-
quests that the governor shall not impose
upon the attorney general the condition
that any member of the district office OF
this city be appointed a deputy. This is
due to the general belief in Troy that the
district attorneys office is within the in
iuence of Sheas supporters.