The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-04-19
REMOVEDB THE GOVERNOR.
coMMIasIOHBR NIcHoLs GOES OUT or.
rms VIEW FORK POLICE BOARD
Ard Chsyies p. MssLean ts Appsintea 70 ssc-
coed uim-The Cases ef the Other Commi
| .iouers aot yet Acted upen by the Governor
An Interview with Governor Robinsoa.


sious-s aot yet Acted upon by the Governor
An Interview with Geverner Rebinson.
messenger from Gov. Robinson brought
10 Mayor Cooper on Thursday night the Gov
ernors approval OF tho Mayors removal OF
Police Commissioner Sidney p. Nichols. Early
yesterday morning the Mayor appointed as Mr..
Elcholss successor Charles y. MacLean. the
counsel 70 tho Police Department for the past
four years. Mr. hacLean received his certih-
cate and took the oath OF oflce in tho Mayors
residence at 10 A. NJ. and then went to the
Police Central 0fice. The Police Commission
crs wore in session when he reached there. He
went into the meeting room. In answer to Presi-
dent Smiths summons. to give an opinion as
counsel TO the Board on some subject then under
discussion. After brief consultation with Gen.
Smith he whispered to Comm missioner Nichols.
The Commissioner arose at once and accompa-
MED Mr. .hacLean into an adjoining room There
the new Commissioner showed the Mayors cor
tHcate appointing him 70 Mr.. Nicholas place.
Mr. Nichols congratulated his successor. and
added: You can't. OF course. expect mo TO
recognize you az my successor until have boon
officially apprieed OF my removal" Mr.. MaeLsan
acknowledged that Mr.. Nichols's point was well
taken. and on again entering the meeting room
took his seat as the Commissioners legal ad-
wiser. The Board went on with their business.
The now Commissioner taking no part except 10
give legal opinion when called upon.
Soon Ater the adjournment Mayor Oooper's
messenger gave 70 Commissioner Nichols the
following
SIAN oT NV YoRE, Rsser-'.- cnl lrrr(
AtsAsT. April II. ls7p
wAa4i. me Mayor Of the City Of New York has
moved Ssdnsy Nichols from once a. Police Connie
Noncr VI the city ~ New York for amer opportu
nity ~ him ~ te heard; and
WA-s.s. The said Mayor has communicated 20 me in
Whiting his rVasons for such removal;
Nah h. wa1laa 4 NANaNa al
BJ the Governor; l. kostSson,
d Hopfpsos Private Secretary.
As he put this paper into Mr.. NiShols's hand,
tho messenger opened another document and.
pointing TO It. said: This Is the original"
Mr.. Nichols said. as he took the paper: II
protest against this whole proceeding as illegal
and unwarranted. and accept this paper under
protest" Then. turning to an attache OF the
department he said. I'm gone"
Soon aiterward he quilted the Central once.
saying to those who wished to converse with
him. " can no longer speak as a Police Com
missioner and have not been long enough a
private citizen TO make up my mind what TO say
IN that role"
Commissioner Mac Lean took his seat at q spe-
elal meeting held in the afternoon The GER
tfcats Of his appointment was entered upon
the minutes. and resolutions were passed ap-
pointing him TO the position on the several COM
HlIett which hT. NlcuOle nhu OOcuplou. 4ueu
Superintendent Wallng was directed to tele-
graph to every police station that Charles y.
HacLean had been appointed Commissioner
Of Police in the place OF Sidney p. Nichols
Mr.. HseLean. the new Commissioner Ia about
forty years OF age. and lawyer. He was for
several years in the law once OF Samuel J.
Tilden. He is Democrat. and rendered ma
ierial service to Mr.. Tilden in the political cam
pagn OF 1876. He was made counsel to the
Polce Board in 1878 by Z. Delaneld Smith. then
CORPORATION Counsel
Mayor Cooper said yesterday that he had sp-
pointed Mr. MacLean because he was familiar
with the business OF the Police Department
Samuel J. Tilden had nothing 10 do with the
appointment. nor was he consulted. Indeed.
have reason to believe" the Mayor. added.
mat Gov. Tilden is not pleased with Mr.. Mac
The Mayor was sked last evening wh eth er
the rumor was well founded that the Governor
had returned without HE approval the certin;:
Commissioner Erhardt He replied that the
certificate OF the removal OF Commissioner
Nichols was the only paper which he had re-
DO you know why the Governor consented
to the removal Of Mr. Nichols and has not acted
on the cases Of the other Commissioners p
Il suppose that the Governor will take up
s IN asr Se MsyoI Tep: and AZ" on each
Is the rumor true that the charges against
The other Commlssioners will be dismissed, and
that President Smith will then resign and Mr.:
Erherdts successor be nominated to the Board
there Was no foundation for such rumor
DO you intend to nominate to the Aldermen
On Tuesday next successor to Commissioner
6s R5G6SsIy make n9%Ha,on bs sa1n t. the
be aided. No. Ili take that back and say that
ishall take some action next Tuesday"
the news that Gov Robinson had approved Of
the action Of Mayor Cooper In a. removing
spondent called at the Executive Mansion. and
was accorded brief interview with the Gov
There lie In New York" said the CORE.
epondent much interest as 10 why you acted
upon the case Of Commissioners Nichols first.
knd when you will probably make your decision
Known in the case OF the two other Commits
soners"
hsyo taken them up in the order ip which they
Sa6qs's was the fiEst and therefore his is tho
different. and therefore each must be consld-
cred separately. Having arrived at 4 conclu;;
concluded that 1t was better 70 Inform tho Mayor
a. once as i would save that confusion In tho
Board and the Department which must follow
In the event OF all the Commissioners being re-
Eno'ed one tlms-that Is in case they should
De[Tnieh: however, is not yes deternlneedii e6i
me eIAmlnauon o. tho papers and authorites
in The cases OF Commissioners Erhardt and
Gov Robnson-No. The press Of other busi-
noss upon me has prevented my doing 80.
ald Intend 10 dispose OF oil the cases be-
I9rs now. but the counsel cited many authori-
uea and made many references all OF which
ehal examine before arriving at a decision.
nave found 1t impossible TO do this and dispose
q Tue business sent TO me by the Legislature.
y! 81 which am forced TO examine very care
IpllI. 1t will be several days probably before
thall arrive at a decision In the cases OF Com
n1ssloners Erhardt and Smith
Correpondent-Did you send with your ap-
RroyAl OF the removal OF Commissioner Nichols
eLslOnl
Coy. Robinson-No. shall walt until have
made decision In all OF the cases then shall
hehl y the Mayor the reasons which have gov
pIne1 my action in each case. Commissioner
LrhArdts case having been the second one ar
fued will be disposed OF next. and the case oil
S9mmlssion0r Smith will be considered last
ns l said before. zach stands upon different
tolhls raised by his counsel. and each m us
Ds considered and disposed OF separately. This
VI take several days yet No action VIII 6e
GtAeh 10 the cases OF Commissioners Erhard
AAu smith before next week.
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