The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-03-28
DECIsTONOF PL4TT MEN TO CHANGh
THE LEXOW BILLS.
Unable to Pass TIL Without Democratic
Votes-A Poll of the Senate on Both Sides
The Boilers hanks Increasing.

Unable to Pass Til IN Without Democratic
Votes--A Poll of the Senate ON Both Sides
The Boilers hanks Increasing.
New York, March ga special dis
patch from Albany to the Evening Post
says:
Senator OConnor, rep, of Broome,
announced to-day that there is no
change in the program of the Plat men
to call up the Lexow police bills on
third reading at to-morrow's session of
the senate. The Plat senators realize,
and most of them admit, that they can
not poll enough republican votes to pass
either of the bills.
The statement in Platt's New York
newspaper organ this morning to the
effect that Mayor Strong is in favor Of
the Lexow bipartisan police bill in it's
present shape is accepted here as an
attempt to deceive the anti-machine
legislators. 1t is also construed as an
effort on the part of Platt to discredit
whatever action may be taken in the
Cooper Union mass meeting to protest
against the Lexow bills, and as indicat-
ing that the mayor is very well sat
sfied with at least the bipartisan
bill
Interviews had by the Evening Posts
correspondent with nearly all of the
senators show that the Lexow bills, in
their present shape, cannot muster
votes enough to insure their passage.
They also indicate the necessity of May
or Strong informing the legislature in
some definite manner, and at once, as
to just. what sort of police bills he ia
vors. Many of the republican senator's
say they are waiting to vote for what
ever the mayor wants in this matter,
but that they are not clear as to his
wishes Here is what the senators have
to say about their attitude on the Lex
ow bills
Senator LeXow, rep, of Rockland--T
expect my police bills will come up for
passage in the senate tomorrow. I will
not consent, however, to have them
passed with the aid of democratic votes,
1t looks to me now as though they could
not be passed tomorrow relying solely
upon the support to be given them by
the republicans. In that contingency 1
shall Insist upon their consideration, If
only to put all the republicans on rec
ord want to have the party know
Just who disregard caucus mandates.
Senator OConnor. rep, Of Broome-It
will have to be these LeXow bills, In
practically their present form, or else
no police legislation at all at this ses-
sion for New York city. l am willing
to accept an amendment to the bi-par-
tisan police bill by the assembly to
strike out the elective feature. | have
always been opposed to that provision.
1t would not be proper to make that
amendment in the senate, since most of
us republicans over here still consider
ourselves bound by caucus action in
reference to these Lexow bills. L GER
tainly am not willing TO accept as sub
stitute the original LeXow bill, pro-
viding for a separate commission to
reorganize the police department. 1
win agree to support a measure that
permits the mayor to appoint the COM
they to reorganize the force
but am not willing to grant the mayor
the power of reviewing the work of re-
Senator Pound. rep, Of Niagara
to follow Mayor Strong's wishes unless
they are too radical. I will vote for
the original reorganization bill, TO let
the mayor name the commissioners,
and will also vote to- give him the power
Of review.
Senator Parsons. rep, of Monroe-I
support the Lexow bills, The position
taken by Senator O'Connor, our party
leader, is in accord with my views
this whole subject.
Senator Persons, rep, of Erie-I shall |
vote only for such legislation as Mayor
Strong wants.
Senator Lamy, rep, of Erie-What- |
ever suits Mayor Strong in this mat
ter will receive my support.
Senator Coggeshall, rep, of Oneida
[ favor the LeXow bills. However, 1 /
1on't know but that I might yield in a
measure to accept certain suggestions
rom Mayor Strong.
Senator Donaldson, rep, of Saratoga
I shall vote with the straight repub-
leans.
Senator Rice dem, of Ulster-I favor
he reorganization bill, if the right of
appeal Is permitted, otherwise l am
tBdluSI H. am OppOoeu W tHt VI
partisan bill.
Senator Collins, dem, of Rensselaer,
senator Rice's sentiments are mine.
Senator Cantor dem, of New York
You may say that I am opposed to both
If the Lexow bills in their present
shape.
Senator Bradley, ind, Kings-Of
course | shall vote against the Lexow
bills.
Senator Reynolds, rep, OF Kings--My
lttitude is unchanged. l am as much
opposed as ever to the Lexow bills.
Senator Childs, rep, of Queens-I will
tote az Mayor Strong wishes. I do not
Understand he favors the LeXow bills.
Senator Guy, dem, of New Yorll-No
bipartisan bill will receive my vote.
Senator Ahearn, dem, of New York
am doubtful about supporting the
4exow bipartisan bill. AS for the re-
rganzation bill, am against it.
Senator Sullivan, DEM, of New York
will vote for the reorganization bill
{ the right of appeal is allowed. I may
Import the bipartisan bill
Senator Mcmahon, dem, Of New York
j favor a single headed police commits
ion with full control over the depart
nent If one is to have bipartisan
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