New-York tribune., 1895-02-13
TALK ABOUT COMPROMISE.
CONFERENCES ON POLICE LEGlSLArloN'

INDICATIONS THAT CERTAIN ANTI-PLArr RE-
Pt-BI.IcANs ARE WILLING TO MAKE coN-
crss,oNs-wHAT DR. PARKHURsT SAYS.
There were indications yesterday that some or
the men who have been prominent IN oppos''o"
70 the Lexow bills for the reorganization OF tne
| Police Department. and to the meddng OF 1. u
p,o,, +, legislation affecting the city, were think
ing of compromise with the Platt forces. among
the indications were some conferences WHICH were
said 10 be in the interest Of good government put
which were conducted secretly with the reported
design OF gaining the consent OF machine Repuoii-
cans in the Legislature to certain amendments 10
the Lexow bills. One conference was held down.
town in the afternoon and another was held last
evening at the house of Charles Stewart Smith IN
Forty-seventh-st. There were said to be other
ouiet talks during the afternoon and evening De-
tween men who are Republicans and yet who have
been outspoken In favor of non partisan municipai
government Mr. Smith and other such men were
not inclined to talk about those conferences but
there said to be movement In the direction
of agreement upon police bills which are to be
presented by committee appointed by Mr. smith
at the Cooper Union meeting
IL was admitted by who were In the secret
of the movement that members of the committee
had been invited TO attend n conference at the
rooms OF the Chamber OF Commerce on SATURDAY
at IL a. m, and that Senator Lexow ana otner
men. who are supposed to represent the machine
part in that conference. 1t was also declared that
the Rev Dr. Parkhurst would not be asked TO
confer with the other men. FRANK MOSS VINO
aided In drawing up the bill which represents the
view OF Dr. Parkhursts society upon police re-
orcanization said yesterday that he did not expect
TO be invited to the conference. T. ID. kenneson.
who aided Mr. Moss in drafting the bill, and also
was appointed n member OF the Cooper Union
Committee sick at his home yesterday.
Charles &. Beaman, another member of the COM
tka
mttee. but would not tell why. Joseph Larocque.
another man who was asked to be a member OF
the committee had stated that his business
gagements would prevent him from taking any
active part in the work Of drafting bill.
The conference Saturday said to have
been arranged by Charles Stewart Smith on
count of letter which had been signed by
prominent Republican. who the platform
at the Cooper Union meeting. Senator I.exow went
bany. They talked over the situation. and agreed
that there could be concessions over the Police
on Saturday. There story in circulation in
the city last evening to the effect h%t on the even
was warned by Mr., Smith to look out for the man
who later wrote the letter which brought about
the meeting between Senator Lexow and Mr. Smith
on Monday =, ...,.x,n,. g., ,,o ,r,,sa,
ranks now, said Dr. Parkhurst last evening ~
he continued = say eypfnslye ss SseaYsf | sa ounce
pound pc l Of extra 1 assuranee on the Pa side Every
concession which has been gained from the Plat
forces thus far has been gained by, steady pressure
on the part Of the opposition. and II there Is wa
vering at this critical time 1t Will work much mis-
chief 10 the cause know that for n week there
have been Indications Of weakness on the part OF
some men. who. although they have taken part
I'm the movement for municipal reform. are AFRAID
that the Republican party in this city Will be dam
ageI bv the movement In favor OF a non-partlsan
municipal government. They may think that they
can gain n victory by concession but there can be
no lasting victory except the lines OF the non
partsan movement The people are determined 10
have a non partisan administration OF affairs In
this CITY and they going to get Il In the end.
| feel so sure OF that that am not going 10 bor-
row any trouble account OF conference with
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