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.
iBy Associated Press. !

ALBANY. Sept 1s.-Gov. Flower to-
day declined to be a 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 Fall 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 orderles.
At the conclusion of the interview Col
Williams approached the Associated
Press man. who was standing in the
ante-room. and said: You may an
nounce that the Governor has decidfd
not to allow his name to be used at the
State Convention at Saratoga next week
for renominat ton"
The reporter then asked to see the
tive said:
II am convinced that my nomination
II 1t should be accorded to me by the
Convention, would not be 80 likely to
command the full vote of the party as
would the nomination of some other
Democrat, and l am too DESTROYS of
Democratic success to stand in its way.
al his is an important year for the
party. 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 1890 Our ticket must have
the earnest. aggressive support of every
Democrat to assure Democratic victory
and that nan should be nominated for
Governor who can certainly command
that support. AS for myself, l need
not assure the Democrats of New York
tnat I will be found. as l always have
been In the past, battling In the ranks
for the success of the ticket which my
party shall nominate
Colonel Williams said to the reporter.
shortly after the conference. that the
Governor had had this matter In his
mind long while, but did not come to
any determination until last night He
then resolved to call the leaders together
ana announce that for the good of the
party he had better withdraw. The
Co'onel did not think there had been
any opposition to the denomination from
within The Governor hiemslf was the
one who made the proposition.
to!. Williams could not state any,
thlng as to who would be the candidate.
ne said that the future must develop
mat He presumed that a number of
candidates would spring up,
"hen asked what he thought of
.ohn Boyd Thacher, of Albany. he said
mat he believed him to be a good man,
one who would appeal to all elements
the Democratic party. He did not
Know whether Mr.. Thacher was a can
aidate or not.
mat MAI probably certain portion of the
rTeiS would not take as we'll to him
WIZ as to some other candidate
Which, hG could be nominated. Everything
intasn nad been done was for the best
DOSE .le 81 OF the party, and for the pur-
pVse OF making chances of Democratic
Ne'ee the more certain.
c. When an Evening World" reporter
carried the news to Mayor Gilroy OF
nov Flowers announced determine tion
t Iot 70 be a candidate for renomina ton
dico mayor said. without the slightest in.
uSSatlon OF surprise: HAS he, indeed?"
vo, As the leader OF Tammany Hall,
Eioan views as to the effect of Gov.
th ~ Withdrawal are important to
"e public said the reporter.
ub,ne nothing at all to say on that
ihe e have given no thought to
SUBJECT, returned the Mayor.
"NNssto other available candidates."
ernooenlng to say. That is for the
moi "oGratlc State Convention. / have
tboussb even the subject OF candidates q
rer neGiause you had considered Flower.
M tion foregone conclusion?'
pated7" u'i'hatioh was antici
no ne; 0,,s sir; will say that I had hat
dtclinstinn i am surprised at thu
viii viii sn rDout candidates. Tammany Hal
this IpIIrt the nominee. Further thar
decline to be quoted"