New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-02-10


thought there was something better In store for MN
beside. Mr.. Warren resides in the locality where The
The vote taken and resulted For Francis Herman
81; for Horatio G.. warron,9 Mr. Herman declared
Mr. Ceamer hoped that would last time the
Democrats OF both branches Of the Legislature would be
called upon 10 select Police Commissioner. Six years
fgo compromise effected between the leaders OF the
Two parties by which was agreed that nonpartisai
commissioner should DO appointed. Since then mo re
pnbcans treaeerousy abrogated their agreement when
they had an opportunity TO elect Commissioner in place
OF Democrat, whose term had expired They violated
their pledges. and nominated Republican In place of
DeHecrat thus making the Commission partisan one
ne concluded Dy urging the denomination OF Judge bOs
Mir Fields would not select Police Commissioners a.
nomination of Justice Bosworth. The New-York Police
Department needed vigor and energy He spoke Tor
himself and for the great body OF the Democracy when
he said that so far Democratic appointments were
concerned. himself and Others not under obhga-
ons to Mr. Bosworth but to the kind recognition OF the
opposition. He did not want any action here upon
which Justice Bosworth could hereafter hinge when the
Police Department should be organized although he had
candidate OF his II Kings County would present
he had doubt but that he wond be unanimously nom
mated but II Kings County not united, he had
man In full sympathy with Tammany Hall, and who
would devote himself to the interests of his party He
Mr.. Jacobs said it was Understood these Commissions
were soon TO be abolished That being the case Kings
County did not now want representative IN that
Board. He expected that soon measure would Q
adopted t restoring 10 BROOKLYN her Just rights and she
Mr.. Creamer yindcated Mr. Bosworh, and thought his
Mr.. Fields withdrew the name OF Mr.. Knapp, and
seconded the nomination of James b. Craig.
senator Murphy said two years ago lie mad the honor
TO present in Democratic caucus the name OF gentle
man from Kings County for Police Commissioner lie
CATION cheerfully for Mr. Brennan. Now change
had come the State. The Democratic party Is In
power. and these Commissions are TO be wiped out lie
did not wish Kings County represented III the Com
mission for the few weeks the institution was TO exist.
He preferred that Judge Bosworth should be retained
BY his action here he did not wish TO commit his party to
any new arrangement that might be entered INTO here
after.
The vote then taken. with this result: For Joseph
s. BOswOrth, 49, James b. Craig. TO- Sheppard T. knapp
/. Judge BoswOrth declared nominated
Mr.. Jacobs moved the following resolutions 49,
Resored That representatives, Of the Dsmocrat party New
York assembled pledge themselves to effect such legislation
will restore to ioes, the right 81 sell Sod seSGs '
the Republican legislation Of the past years
Senator NJ. Norton wanted all commissions abolished.
Senator Hardenburgh said the Democratic party had
often spoken this subject In State Conventions.
would heartily agree with the spirit Of the resolution,
and he doubted not he would also agree with 1t on a
party already committed against commissions, and
II was unnecessary to pass resolutions 10 that enecu Inc
business of the ended lie moved TO adjourn
senator NJ Norton moved to amend the resolution so
a. include the abolition OF the Board OF Supervisors
" The people would do so II they bad chance. 1t was
created by Republican Legislature. and let US now
Senator Hardenburgh moved TO lay the whole subject
on the table. Lost.
speaker Hchman advocated Mr. Jacobss resolution.
senator Hardenburgh declared that he would not be
here for a certain purpose-to make nominations,
and not TO pass resolutions.
Mr. Jacobs insisted that it expected OF the Demo
crazy that it should not only adopt this resolution put
act in accordance with IL.
Senator Genet moved 10 amend Dy addlhB uh Dodrus
and Commissions. wherever they exist.
Senator Murphy could not vote for such wholesale
declaration, aboshng for instance the Board Of Edu'
cation OF New.YOrk ,
Senator Genet admitted his amendment went further
than he desired but he offered TO cover the Wishes OF
the Speaker of the House expressed by him.
The Speaker tMr Hitchmanl said he had expressly
stated that the resolution OF Mr. Jacobs was broad and
full enough suit him, and that II was nydous to name
the Board of Supervisors especially.
Mr.. Genet Withdrew his amendment and offered an
other excluding town or schools officers except in the
County of New-Gork.
Speaker Hickman protested earnestly against this
proposition exclude certain Boards and Commissioners
and include others.
Mr. Frear moved an adjournment Lost, "a TO o.
Senator Genets amendment was lost.
The question then REQUIRED on Senator NJ. NOrton's
motion To include the Board OF Supervisors. Senator
declared this Board to be an Infamous body, and
that "A majority OF the people wanted II abolished.
The caucus adjourned without taking action on the
motion.