The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-04-18
sHEEHAN,s PLANS INTERPRETED WITH.
Injunctions stop the Intended Capture OF tho
Buffalo Police Board.


BUFFALO. April 1.-THE City Hall WAS under
guard all last night to prevent any attempt to
enter the Mayors Office and take action under
the provisions OF the bill passed by the LeGis-
lature last week providing for the appoint
ment OF new police and excise Commissioners
Tho Injunction papers secured from Judge
Green OF the Supreme Court were served on
Mayor Bishop at l o'clock this morning and
on the Comptroller and President OF the Com
mon Council shortly before q o'clock. 1t was
feared that tho two latter officials might
endeavor to steal O march on the opposition
and make the new appointments before the
order OF the Court could be served on them.
but no such attempt was made. and action Is
now postponed until the Court decides upon
the points at issue. The order Is made re-.
turnable on April %.
Lieut.-Gov. Sheehan Is still in town. In q
newspaper interview he denied that the police
and excise amendments were sneakei through
the Legislature. nor were false representa-
tions made with reference to them. He as
sumed entire responsibility for the passage OF
the bill. and said that 1t was upon his ex-
PLANTATION OF the provisions therein that
Gov. Flower signed II. He believed it 10 be q
good measure. and declared that the police
force here needed reorganizing. He saw no
goou reason why the Mayor, should be a Com
missioner OF IOllce. no Sucn conultlOn OF az
fairs existed In any other large city OF this
state. The Mayor had sufficient other duties
to- fully. occupy his time.
hill was to cripple tho Cleveland element Of
the Democracy. and he, pointed to the loyal
support he Ind given the President and the
Democratic nominees In this city who were
supposed to belong to the Cleveland elem emit
in the last election in support Of his assertion
thar he Ind no complaint against and no quar-
rel with the friends OF Mr.. Cleveland. As to-
tho consiitutionality OF the hill, one OF the
points upon which the Injunction was OBJ
tained, Mr.. Sheehan said there was absolutely
nothing in that. The lill WAS as constitutional
us the enactment OF the city charter ITSELF
The old Board Of Police Commissioners who
are legislated out OF office by the bill. but who
hold over until heir successors are appointed.
met this morning as usual and transacted
routine business
The meeting at the Merchants Exchange at
noon was one Of the largest gatherings OF
business men ever held In this city for the pur-
poseaof protest. Short addresses were made
by President George clinton and others. and
resolutions were adopted denouncing the pas
sage OF the bill By "cowardly and treacherous
methods:'' consuming Gov. Flower for signing
Ing. and demanding its immediate repeal. A
telegram was sent to Assemblyman. Guenther
asking him to Introduce n repeal bill at once.
and also requesting the Legislature to take no
action OH further bills affecting Bunaln'R
charter unless the same are endorsed by tho
municipal authorities Of this. city,. A citizens
association was form ed. with A. II. James as
President. to prevent further legislative inter-
ference with tle city charter.