New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-07
STRONG WILL APPROVE 1T.
HIS DECISION CONCERNING THE BIPARTI-
SAN POLICE BILL.
MANY EMINENT REPUBLICANS URGE HIM TO CON
SENT To THE MEAsURE-EFFECT ON THE
PIATT PEOPLE-BRIGHTER PROSPECTS

MANY EMINENT REPUBLICANS URGE HIM TO con-
SENT TO THE MEAsURE-EFFECr ON THE
p1ATT PEOPLE-BRIGffTER PROSPECTS
FOR THE ORGANIZATION BILL
It became known last evening that Mayor
Strong has finally decided to give the BIZ
Partisan Police bil' his approval, although ne
may not transmit 1t back to Albany until TO-
morrow When it goes however. 1t can be said
on excellent authority, the measure VIII pear
the acceptance of the Mayor
This news will be received with satisfaction
and delight by a large number OF Republicans
on both sides Of the Harlem, more especially
by that element Of ntiMachne Republicans
who have labored with earnestness and zeal
to convince Mayor Strong that he ought to ap-
prove it, Among these Chauncey NJ. De-
new. who called on the Mayor at his office yes
terday and added his appeal to those Of many
other well-known leaders, including ex-Sena-
tor Warner Miller, Lieutenant-GoverLor oax-
ton, ex-senator j. Sloat Fassett. ex-SpeaKer
George X. Malby, Elihu Root, william BROOK
field Cornelius n. Bliss. ex-Congressman james
J. Belden. ex-Congressman Henry q. Burieigh
and Controller Roberts. The effect on the ria't
Machine men will be as distasteful ana uh-
pleasant 1t will be gratifying to the ANU
Platt Republicans Mr.. Patt and his friends
had convinced themselves that the Mayor mad
made up his mind TO dsapprove the bill. and
were preparing to take advantage In the Legis-
lature and in the Republican conventions or
the interior OF the State of what they intehdeo
10 represent as Mayor Strongs capture by the
Anti Republican element More especially was
IL Intended To work the expected veto TOT
all II was worth In the next Republican state
Convention.
Some of the members OF the Platt contingent
when they learned last night that Mayor strong
was going to approve he bill were deeply
chagrined and bitterly regretted that the
chance would be lost OF passing the Dill over
the MAYORS disapproval In the two houses or
the Legislature. 80
Representatives who bear allegiance to MI
Platt have been preparing 10 pass the measure
irrespective OF the Mayors disapprovai ana
expected 10 make the occasion one OF conspicu-
Gus rrbuke to Mayor Strong and those OF MS
advisers who have advocated the return OF
the measure without the sanction or the city ;
executive That these legisla tors VIII be spared
both their pains and pleasure was matter or
rejoicing among the class ~ which Lieutenant
Governor Saxton and cx-Spcaker Maipy are
The exponcnts. and who would have been COM
pelled by party fealty 10 join In enacting the
law
The Mayor. +, is understood. will accompany
his certificate OF approval with a memorandum
EXPRESSING his lack Of confidence In the Civil
service provisions which place appointments
and promotions In n commission OF one police
Inspector and four captains instead OF vestinx
them I'm tho Municipal Civi Service Board He
Will express regret that this part OF the Dill
had not been eliminated at Albany. leaving the
bipartisan principle to stand on its own merits
This principle II IL contended has the indorso-
mcnt Of the great mass of the Republican party
on both sides OF the Harlem River. a. well as
the support OF thousands or honest Democrats
who look 10 II as the only practical method for
securing honest elections and fair count In
this state Recognizing this fact. the Mayor
deems II his duty 10 approve the Legislation as
"A whole hoping however. that a future amend
ment may place the bill more nearly In accord
with his views.
II was reported last evening that the Mayors
action may he followed by the passage OF the
Police Reorganization bill which was regarded
as almost a dead measure a week ago.