New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-25
BEATEN IN THE SENATE.
REPUBLICANS AIDED THE DEFEAT OF
POLICE REORGANIZATION.


BILL. AND IT WAS LOST BY TEA
BETTER OUTLOOK FOR THE POLICE
MAGISTRATES BILL TO-DAY
AN ASSEMBLY CAUCUS.
[FRoMTHE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRlBUNE.1
Albany, April PA party measure" were the
words stamped upon the New-York Police Re-
organization bill by the Republican Assembly
men at caucus they held this afternoon. The
same words were stamped upon precisely SINH
lar measure by the Republican Senator's at .
caucus which they held about three weeks ago.
but nevertheless the bill failed 10 pass the
Senate to-day. Three Of the Republican S nators,
Henry j. Coggeshal of Waterve; William II.
Reynolds. OF Brooklyn, and George w. Robert
son. Of Peekskill voted against II in company
with thirteen Democrats. and IL was defeated, as
1t requires seventeen votes 10 pass bill In the
Senate. There were sixteen Republican Senators
who voted for the measure. Lieutenant Cover
nor Saxton regretfu!ly declared that It lost.
The Senator's, however. will have another
opportunity TO act on the bill for the Assembly
will probably pass it tomorrow and send II to
the Senate. Yet It is well to state In order
that the public may not be deceived about the
matter that, in the judgment Of most Of the
/ leading Republicans around the Capitol, IL is
dead. and that effective measure for the Re-
organization Of the police force Of New-York
will be passed. This IS Mr.. Platts Legislature.
and the Police Department is filed with Tam
many Hall Republicans and Tammany Hall
Democrats friendly to him.
Charles w. Hackett of Utica, who Is Lfr.
Platt's chairman Of the Republican State Corn
mittee, in the Capitol when the vote was
taken In the Senate. Senator Coggeshall is Mr.
HaCkptt'g porSOnal tat In he Sonata,
They both live in Oneida County A word from
him TO Coggeshall saying that Mr.. Patt desired
him 10 vote for the Police Reorganization bill,
would have whirled Coggeshall around to the
support Of It. But it was a word which was not
said Nor did Senator Robertson. who has bean
acting with the Platt Republicans throughout
this session Of the Legislature, apparently re.
ceive any word from Mr.. Platt TO support the
measure. Robertson acted against the wishes
Of the Republican County Committee OF West
chester County. expressed in White Plains
few days ago.
Apparently, however. the Republican party II
going 20 have better fortune with Assemblyman
Paveys bill. authorizing Mayor Strong to re-
move the present Tammany Hall Police Justices,
such Diver. Koch and Grady, and to put In
their places other men, That bill is In shape to
be passed by the Senate tomorrow There were
nineteen Republicans and one Independent DEM
ocrat. Bradley. who voted in favor Of putting it
in that position. and. unes. four Of the twenty
change their friendly attitude. 1t is likely to be In
Governor Morton's hands before sunset to-mor-
row.
Governor Morton has been putting forth the
great influence that Governor possesses 70 pass
| the Police Magistrates bill, and the effect Of his
| exertions was visible the moment 1t
n0uQCel n he
judiciary Committee last night incautiousy
made an amendment to II. at the request OF As.
sembyman Abel. OF Brooklyn. which In
tended T. give Mayor Strong opportunity to
reappo.nt Police Justice Deuel. II authorized
the Mayor to appoint a man engaged In chancery
proceedings Senator Lexow moved that this
amendment be stricken out. since II 1t should be
retained. final action on the measure would be
delayed three days. and, Senator Wolfert had
come 10 Albany at the risk OF his life to vote cn
the measure. the vote ought TO be taken at once.
The Amendment could be put through the Senate
as a supplementary bill
This is the supreme moment q the Repub-
lican opportunity" said Senator Lexow. with
earnest air. "and this bill must be passed to-day
tomorrow. II it is not passed. Republicans
will make themselves heard at the next election.
I appeal to Republicanism to assert Itself. JUS
tcc mas peen pOl4uteI III .Nt"-ioEh' AL lHS Hdiilc
Of the poor peop.e Of New-York ask that this
bll be passed for the police court comes close to
the people The Investigations OF the Lexow
Committee revealed clearly the necessity of re-
forming these police courts Will this Senate
take a stand against the Governor? He has sent
a message here. calling upon TO pass this
measure Surely he represents the Republican,
ism of this State In the name of Governor NJ
ton | demand that this motion OF mine To -
out this amendment shall be adopted
Senator Cantor pretended to be greatly sA
bv this reference to Governor Morton
This is a most extraordinary statement IL
Senator IeXOw 10 make" he said. that the Go
ernor Of the State demands that this bill SHOULD
be passed. Why, this action Of the Governor
comes up close to the line of impeachment. He
seeks to coerce the Legislature"
Senator OConnor Gained Senator Cantor down
by reminding him Of the way in which he used
10 60 every morning to Governor Hill TO get
orders. and then transmit them TO the Demo-
cratic Senators. The Senate then came to 8
vote Mr.. LeXow's motion 70 strike out the
Deuel. amendment, and ii was carried % TO IL. all
the Republicans and Senator Bradley, lnde-
pendent Democrat. supporting f. This put the
bin in line to be passed tomorrow.
The Senate then took up the Police Reorganiza-
ton bill. Senator LeXow moved 10 strike out
the amendments made to IL last week at Senator
Reynolds's suggestion. giving dismissed policemen
the right Of appeal to the courts Senator Rey-
nolds demanded the yeas and nays this mo-
ton Senator Lexow read extracts from the re-
port Of the Lexow Investigating Committee to
show that the police force was corrupt sena-
tor Bradley said he desired the reformation Of
the police force. but he would not vote for
bill that denied the right OF appeal. Senator
O'Counor declared that II the right Of appeal
should be granted TO the policemen the bill
would be practically dead. The condition OF the
force required most extraordinary means Of
reformation.
The declaration made by Senator Parker
that in denying the right Of appeal. the proposed
bill was unjust unmanly and utterly Amer
lean" The measure was also assailed by Sem
ator REYNOLDS who declared that policemen.
in common justice. ought to have the right OF