Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-02
MAYOR STRONG NOW.
New York'S New Executive Duly In
stalled IN ONCE.
pARKHuRsY, pLATT, AND BYRHEs
The Interesting Situation ~ Between
These Gentlemen and the Lexow
Investigating Committee.

NEW YORK. January i.-william L.
Strong was inducted into the Office Oh
Mayor OF New York to-day. The ceremo-
MES attending the incoming of the new
administration were without incident.
The Mayor sat with the heads OF de-
partments and citizens who came to wish
the newly-installed chief officer sue
cessful and prosperous administration.
PARKHURST AND PLATT.
NEW YORK, January 1.-The Rev. DIR.
Charles Ii. Parkhurst was seen this morn
ing al his home In regard to the interview
with ex-senator Platt obtained yesterday
in Wilkesbarre. Pa, in which Mr.. Platt
Is quoted as saying that he Is inclined 10
think DR.. Parkhursts head has be-
come swollen and that the Doctor shouid
be turned down because he has tried 10
dictate TO the Lexow Committee. Dr.
Parkhurst acknowledged he had read the
interview. but would only remark: Il
can really say nothing in regard TO MI.
Platt."
"Not when he attacks you, ana calls
YOU head-swollen. and says you nave at,
tempted to dictate to the committee anu
should be turned DOWN. persisted the re-
porter.
mo, | have nothing to say"
BYRNES AND PARKHURST.
NEW YORK. January l.-superintend-
ent Byrnes was seen at police headquar-
ters this afternoon in reference TO the
statement given out last night by Dr.
Parkhurst Mr.. Byrnes said: Il have
CONFORMING r.
Parkhurst's statement, but WISH 'he
Doctor a very happy new year
Mr.. Byrnes was also asked about the
published interview with ex-senator Platt,
who IL reported az saying that Mayor
Strong would not. in his opinion, accept
tire Superintendent's offer TO withdraw
from the police force, and that Mr..
Byrnes would in all probability continue
10 be chief. The Superintendent said ne
knew nothing at all az to Mayor SronS 8
intentions regarding his offer TO With
draw from the service.
There was nothing new In police az
fairs, but the belief is growing stronger
every day that Mr.. Byrnes will be al
the head OF the reorganized force.
MORE RESERVATIONS.
NEW YORK, January 1.-Presldent
George C. Claussen, of the Boari OF
Park Commissioners, sent his resignation
to Mayor Strong this afternoon. Excise
Commissioner Eugene Bushe has also re-
signed.
STATEMENT FROM LEXOW.
ALBANY, n. Y, January l.-Senatol
Lexow. as chairman of the New fors
City Police Investigation Committee. III
referring TO DR.. Parkhursts public criti-
clsm Of the work of the committee, said
| he had no answer to make TO DR.. Park
tursts manifesto. stating that he thought
| thu work OF the committee was suficen
answer. He gave out the following
| signed statement.
"It Is strange. indeed. that when th'
| crucial point was reached and Byrne.
| was on the stand, as everybody knew M
| would be- last Saturday, nothing wa:
| suggested that was not done; and ye
| this Is the criticism.
| "Mr. Moss, throughout the entire ex'
| animation, stood at Mr.. Goff's side and
| co-operated In the conduct of the inquiry
| Obviously 1t IS unnecessary to add any
| thing 10 this.
| "I have a high enough regard for DR.
| Parkhurst to believe that he is actuate'
| by none but the highest and pdrest mo
| tlves in what he says or does. As to
| deal II Is plain that one could not nav'
| been effectuai unless through the co
| operation CT a majority of the commit
| tee. acting In conjunction with all tn
| counsel. The statement OF this PROPOSE
| ton IS the best refutation Of the charge
| Let any one suggest question that wa!
not put, charge that was not made, ar
| indictment that was not brousht-any
thing. in short, that was omitted befor
| they crltlcise. To my mind, the meat ol
| the statement is TO be found In the decla
| ration that the Senate committee has no
| Uncovered all the corruption that exist!
| In the Police Department, and that there
| still remains work for the Society FOL
| the Prevention OF Crime TO do. ! wisl
| them god-speed in the good work.
:. (SigneD CLARENCE LENOW.
| Nlr. Lexow said hts committee woulC
| meet some day this week, probably to
| morrow. The committees report, whicl
| IS to be presented 10 the State Senate
| will not be ready for ten days or tw'
| weeks.