New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-25
TRUSTING TO TAMMANY VOTES.
pI,Ar~rs USUAL METHODS MAY BE REsoRrED TO
To PASS THE POLICE BILIS-THE COOPER
UNION MEETING WEDNESDAY NIGHT

TO PASS THE POLICE BILIS-rHE COOPER
UNION MEETING WEDNESDAY NIGHT
MORE PLATv LITERATURE.
Cooper Union will probably witness Wednes-
day evening one OF the most impressive and popular
demonstrations ever witnessed In that historic
meeing-place Nearly three months have been
frittered away since the Legislature OF 1895 as
semb.ed. yet nothing has resulted from the loudly
vaunted Iexow investigation. The Police Depart
ment OF this city Is possessed OF just as much
power for evil II was on the last general
Election Day. when the people OF the city and
State by an overwhelming vote elected Governor
a Legislature and a Mayor whom they commits
stoned 10 execute prompt reorganization OF that
department.
The voters OF New-York know that the Mayor
they chose Is ready and anxious 10 perform his
duty. They propose 10 inquire why the lawmaking
power OF the State has failed 10 act. They want
10 know why the Legislature hesitates 10 place
in the Mayors hands the needful authority TO
reorganze the department and drive out the ras-
Gals.
There were more indications yesterday that the
Plat opponents OF the popular will may be obliged
10 rely upon their Tammany Hal allies in tho
Senate TO pass the Iexow police bills and thwart
the wishes OF the reform element. Senator Charles
w Stapeton. Republican member from Onondaga
County had an interview during the forenoon with
ex-Congressman James ,. Belden. OF Syracuse.
Later In the day. 1t was said what was
garded as authentic Information. that. in spite OF
rumors to the contrary. Senator stapleton with
Senators Lamy. OF Buffalo. and Reynolds. OF Brook
lyn could be relied to vote against the Lexow
bills In that case MIR. Platts reliance must he
on Democratic help. The threat has been made in
the Platt camp that the Lexow Police bill must
go through even II Mr.. Plat had TO fall back
on Tammany Han Senators 10 get IL through the
upper branch OF the Legislature.
"rhe Tammany Senators who were said yesterday
10 be the men 10 help Mr.. Platt out OF the lurch
Senators Frank \. O'Donnell. Martin 7. Me-
Nahon and Timothy DRY Dollar" sullivan. Sem
ator O. Donnel and his Tammlny leader OF tho
NIIth Assembly District, Charles i. Murphy.
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Friday and Saturday
nights and have had talks with men close TO Patt
Besides what be gained by district and per-
sona deals, the killing OF the Police Magistrates
bll which would prolong the life of twelve Tam
many police Justices would be regarded suf-
hcent excuse for three Tammany Senator'S to vote
with the Plat Senator'S the Police Department
bills. Senator's Henry J. Coggeshal and John
faines Mr.. Patt yesterday, and Speaker Fish
and Senator Lexow saw him on Saturday before
Mr. Fish left the city TO return To Albany. At these
consultations. II said last evening, the subject
OF the probable necessity OF securing Tammany aid
In the Senate discussed and the death OF the
Police Magistrates bill was practically decided
upon,
The yearly salaries OF dozen police justices
amount 10 s9s.0O0 and those OF the Tammany police
court clerks and other officials swell the total to
about three times this amount. Some OF the Re-
publican traders thought this q big price to pay