New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-29

hould he stand firm"
Senator O'Connor-You said this bipartisan pro-
Lslon in the LeXow bill, was unconstitutional
day or two
Senator Cantor-I will refer to that
senator O'Connor-You are out of order.
The point vas held not well taken. and senator
cantor continued but was interrupted by Senator
Lexow who said that the Statutory Revision Com
mission had decided it was constitutional.
Senator Cantor said he would put the opinions OF
Carter and Hornblower and other prominent New
York LAWYERS against the Statutory Revision Com
mission
Senator Lexow-Don't you know that one opinion
comes fyom. biased men and the other from me"
not biased?
senator Cantor replied that one of the Revision
Commission was simple country lawyer. easily In
Guenced.
Senator Pound stated that the Cour, of Appeals
had refused pass on the question inVo.Vea
Senator Cantor replied that he knew all about
his but il dil not alter the case. He said the
opnion prevailed that this provision under as
.ussion was absolutely unconstitutional lie IN
listed that the newspapers quoted by Senator LeNo"
.o-day full of opposing IDEAS week ago Oh
the constitutional point. Now. Senator LeNo" MN
self withdrew the elective feature and 1; is provided
The Mayor shall absolutely appoint four Commits
uoners He suggested to Mayor Strong that he
ould serve the interests of New-York better by
continuing in his position in favor OF single
headed commission. BY his present action he in1u-
the action OF men VINO Wouiu otHeI WISE
vote against bipartisan bills.
ATTITUDE OF THE DEMOCRATS.
Senator Lexow-Win you pledge your side to vote
for the bills of the Committee of Ten, which pro-
vide for a single headed commission?
Senator Cantor-Every man on this side can exer-
cisa his own judgment. We have no caucuses 10
bind us We stand for the interests OF New ork
City. He said the Republicans could make po.it-
cal capital out of this question now but would
.uffer for 1t hereafter
He then declared that there had never been a
Platt-Tammany combine, because the police queS-
ton of too great Importance TO Newly ork
City TO bind any man 10 vote otherwise than FOR
the city's interests. He asserted that the single
headed commission offers the only means OF relief
from the grave abuses that have arisen in the
past 1T absolutely divorces politics from the
Police Department. Now, you say that by TINS
amendment TWO commissioners shall be Republican
and two Democratic. and YOU thus serve notice on
the force that they can escape from punishment
they can secure two partisan commissioners to
help them" He called the Senate 10 vote down
the bills although infinitely superior to the meas
ures as formerly advocated.
Senator Kiburn asserted that he first proposed
the election feature of the bill With others he
consulted ex-senator Plat, who absolutely opposed
the idea. lie did not think the Mayor would APP
prove the idea
Senator Cantor-Then Mr. Plat favors the pres
ent bill
Senator Kilburn-I have told all know.
He added that he personally favored the oi-
partisan idea. lie also thought the matter was
more than of local interest TO New-York because
all the people of the State want pure elections
Senator Cantor-That is done by separating the
Bureau of Elections from the Police Department.
Senator KilburE-Not in this bill.
He doubted the wisdom OF allowing any Mayor TO
appoint his political opponents on this commission
missoners and then absolutely honest police adj
ministratiOn would be secured. lie should vote
else could be obtained lie believed that the coun-
Try press Of the State voiced the sentiments pf the
ueOple demanding such a measure.
senator Guy asked if these were the same papers
that publish scurrilous attacks on Dr. Parkhurst.
HAD SEEN 40 ATTACKS on DIR. PARKHURST
Senator kilburn replied that he had not seen any
attacks Parkhurst. and did not believe there
had been any lie added that he had no latin that
a Republican administration would be continued in
New-York City after the present one. That was
why he believed an actual bipartisan commission
must be had. He could not see why any one in
New-York City should object to the feature. He
favored giving the people Of New-York City just
what they want il that can be found out. In clos
inc he repeated his belief in the elective feature,
bit bowed 10 the opinion Of the eminent New-for
lawyers and of the Mayor. He believed that he
making mistake, but sun would DOW 10 the
desire OF the majority.
Senator McMahon started to speak, but Senator
Iexow said it was d waste of time TO continue the
discussion as il would an nave 70 De gone over 7
Senator Mcmahon said he was Pleased to hear ia
yorable references to the bills Of the Committee OF
Ten If the Senator'S feared the Police DEPARTMENT
influence on elections why not separate the E.e'uoh
Senator Kilhurn SAID It was possible to 50 d
police work at politics 3G5 days in year
Senator McMahon said it was an alleged fact that
police actually interfere in elections From personal
experience he denied this and asserted that Sena,
tors who signed the LeXow repor: nave ADMITTED
honest during the last decade than in many Other
cities and localities in the sat- All the fo fTs a.,
leged can be stopped by separating me F0hCe ana
commission. proposed by the Committee oi Ten.
lie believed this located the res pOnsOllt%.
SUBSTITUTE FOR REASON.
Senator Guy said: The still small voice that
comes over the telephone from No. 40 Broadway
seems to have taken the place. OF all reason He
added that this the reason there was no use
for further talking. The Growing indigniiy had
come now when the Republican majority proposes
and insists on setting aside the Will OF the people
OF New-York City to Please one man. however eN-
Mayors views had not yet been revealed. But the
press and the people have spoken, ana the majority
York deprecate retaining the Election Bureau in the
Police Department. but IL Is 10 be retained Inc lac'
slant menace. 20 electors lie asserted that the Re
publicans did dare trust 70 the peop'e wh-
senator Cocgeshal asserted that Senator Guy had
attacked man outside the senate me laiGncs a ID
Senator Lexow had rightly attained eInnence as tl'
head OF a committee mat ma uenoI> iH'
Democratic party in New-York City TO be 50 abso
lutely corrupt that /: stood a thing Of shame
before the Nation. He asserted that the Republi
cans proposed TO legislate in response TO pubic
sentiment ana no, public camor In New-Sork City
lie prophesied the passage. approval by Mayor
Strong and signature by the Governor OF 'he Isl
Partisan Police bill.
The amendment was then put to vote.
senator Cantor asserted that IT left the Ia W as a
present and would continue existing abuses.
senator J.exow denied this in toto.
Senator o'COnnor stated tina, the amendment wa
lust what Senator Cantor demanded last week
Senator Pound said he would vote for the biil be
cause no was convinced that the talk about un
constitutonality amounted TO nothing. ana cite
several cases in favor his contention that tner
was a grave doubt OF the status of minority repre-
sentatiOn. 49,, c.. 49,. 4,
was about :, do what !: should have done xix week
nrn-that is SIND LIS Vows 10 the MaNOr OF New