New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-03-08
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the Committee Of Seventy would not be Pleased
with. consolidation of the Police Reorganza-
ton bill and the Bipartisan Police bill was darkly
limited at veil Of mystery was kept over the al
legged scheme but intimatons allowed to crop
out intended to convey the impression that when
the bill was in proper shape Mayor Strong would
find that he ntrusted with little responsibility
either in the reorganization of the Police Depart
the selection of Police Commissioners
A district leader of the Patt school. who pre-
tended possess unquestionable sources or ihior-
nation. commenting last evening on Mayor strong $
statement that he had mentioned the names or
General BENJAMIN f. Tracy and ex-Secre'a'S
Charles s. Farchild to Lieutenant-Governor 'aA'o"
and Speaker Fish merely as representing 'he c'aS'
OF men he would select to serve on the coihisS'''i
10 reorganize the Police Department. p"' N''"
intending 10 convey the impression that ne had
determined on their appointment, said that Mayor
Strong would not have the opportunity or naming
Tracy or Fairchild anybody else for the ponce
reorganization commission
The time has gone by" he added. for the Re
publican party to take any lur'"ei ''"'Oe' WI"
Colonel Strong.
There was a great deal of talk. evidently inspired
bv Mr. P.att about the responsibility of the Re-
publican Legsla to the Republicans Of the state
and the unpopuarlty of the Grace appointments
among the Republicans of the Interior. Republican
friends of the Mayor, as well as his supporters IN
the Committee of Seventy and the other reform or
CARNATIONS, laughed at these ominous ontglNihgs
of the Plat contingent.
Let them do their worst said a firm adherent
of the partisan policy of the municipal admin-
istration. The sentiment OF the citlzens OF New
York representing the only element worm taxing
into consideration. IS solidly behind Mayor strong
and 1t will continue to back him so long as ne
adheres 70 his pledges. The gentlemen up In the
country should remember that this is Home Rule
wear and allow 10 manage our own a1alrS
The sensible portion of the Legislature. which ~
largely in the majority, will be found on this plat
form
Mr. Plat was not feeling we'll last evening and
did not circulate among hs followers. although ne
must have known that they sadly needed an en-
couraging word. Mr. Plat. In answer to qnes-
ton. said that he not aware of any conference
or meeting of party leaders to take action about
Mayor StronC and to decide upon definite course
10 be pursued regarding the pending city leglsla-
ton as had been reported. If any such meetings
or conferences were 10 take place. he thought that
he would know about them.
The name Of ex-ColectOr Joel Il. Erhardt has
been frequently mentioned in connection with those
of Nessrs Tracy and FairChild likely 10 be
chosen 10 take part IN the Police Department re
organization. Plat men said that a way would
he found TO keep Erhardt off that commission
whatever else might happen.