The sun., 1895-04-26
NOTICE SERVED ON STRONG
HE "MUSTv LET THE MACHINES
SELECT POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
This Proclamation I- Said TO Represent
the Views OF the Republican Majority at
Aibnny-I Assumes That the Governor
Is Al Right Had Nan RrookreId.

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AIbany-It Assumes That the Governor
Is All Right - had Man BrookEeid.
Senator oConnor and his little coterie Of Re-
publican Senators appointed to investigate tho
charges OF bribery against some of their asso-
ciates came down from Albany last night. They
had been preceded twenty four hours by an rs
sistant sergeant alarms OF the Senate. and he
lodged about the town yesterday serving sub
ppnns on witnesses who must be present whom
the hearing is resumed In the Criminal Courts
building this morning. Some OF the Senators
talked last night about the weeks work in AL
bany. and concerning the Police Magistrates
bill there was a statement to the effect that
Mayor Strong has made 1t known indirectly
that he will not remove Police Justices Meade.
Tnintor, and Deuel. At least. this was the un-
derstanding the Senators had of the situation.
although they admitted that they didn't know
for certain what Mayor Strong would do In the
long run.
The Senators were interested In ascertaining
what Mayor Strong will do with the Bi- Partisan
Police hill. IL he approves it DIR. Parkhurst is
likely to bid good-by to him forever. The fol-
lowing statement in typewrting was handed out
last night as representing the views of the ma
jority in both Houses at Albany:
Whether or not Mayor Strong approves tho
Bi-Partisan Police bill matters iittle. With its
passage by the Legislature the issue Is presented
coming law can get away from the responsi-
bity for it's tment, or. II It should fail. for
middle ground. and no compromise possible.
The people OF this city want the police force
reorganized. but they demand that II shall be
reorgnnized so that IL cannot be used to the
dstr,%sni nc ,h OF any party TO place the ddspar,
ton. yenaltv. and suspicion. The Republican,
LEGISLATURE were not blind to the situation and
to the party to which they owe allegiance
They are in complete accord with the great ma
ciamor Of treacherous Democratic H m newspapers
and tho ranting OF egotistical nondescripts do
s oSest ETY. nf IN g.
partisanship at the last election. and they will
not soon forget it.
in the hands of the Mayor for his approval. II
ho disapproves. he will contradict his previously
partisanship. and the measure will go back to
the Legislature to be passed again. II the Gov
people, and more particularly the Republican
party; viii know exactly where to place the re-
We assume. however. that Gov. Morton has
the interests of tho community and of the Re-
publican party sufficiently at heart 70 make the
lice missioners. but TIE men thus Confirmed
representatives OF the two great politca! parties
in New York city. The Democracy, will name
can orEanzaion viii name the other S W two. p"Thf The
hns s1 to these
provi Sion in the i-Partisan ' bill " ~ S''A
SO far as the Republican County Committee
is concerned. the struggle there will be TO deter
mine whether the malcontents and factionists
who have used their power Of patronage for
the disruption OF the party. and who have vio
against the forces that have stood for the Re-
publican party consistently and fearlessly, no
matter what the political weather might be,
and Trough whose efforts the present munich
pal administration was made a fact. There is
illtle doubt as to the outcome The opposition
brooEel and Ills little Is cotare pee' OF [ ad
heretofore possessed with the rank and
aspeed through the ronauct pff sna
his followers. II was but recently that Brook.
field declared he would not remove Tammany
m,miliating Confession! Hem Me nigh, as well Tia have
were incapable OF performing the duties belong
ing to positions now held by Tammany. His
declaration means certincats of good char
actor and efficiency for every Tammany office
holder that has not been removed in his depart
mcnt.
CnQeustionably. the backbone of the Republi-
can party in this city the steadfast. honest.
stGlwart element, now thoroughly realizes who
IRE the friends aad supporters OF Repu bicans.
and encouragement to the faction that has de-
liberately sold them out to tho enemy and that
has publicly boasted OF its treachery.
For n month or moro there has been no direct
communication between the Republicans at
Albany and Mayor Strong and it is suspected
that the foregoing statement was handed out
for the purpose of letting Mayor Strong under
at Albany expect of him.
Mayors Hearing on the Bi-Pnrtisnn Bill.
The hearing before the Mayor on the Lexow