New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-01
NOT YET ASKED TO RESIGN.
But KERWIN AND MURRAY KNOW
THEY'VE GOT TO Go.

INFLUENCE REPUBLICANS AT ALBANY
| AGAINST REFORM BILLS THE sITUA-
TioN As TO THOSE MEAS
TRES At PRESENT.
Yesterday was a hard day for Platt and his
anxious followers. The corridors Of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel. wherc they congregated. con-
tained politicians whose faces showed anything
but satisfaction and contentmcnt. The knowl-
edge Of Mayor Strong's determination to super
sede Police Commissioners Charles H. Murray
and Michael Kerwin a not far distant time
had not acted like balm for their political
wounds. Neither had the story which paper
very friendly to Platt precpita;ed upon It's read
ers yesterday. which represented that Mayor
Strong has demanded the designations Of these
Commissioners produced the desired effect upon
the public mind Mayor Strong will take action
necessary for the removal Of Mr.. Platts Police
Commissioners In his own good time. Mean
while he can afford to wait long it suits his
pleasure or his plans. The report of the alleged
demand for their designations proved to be only
the premature discharge of some Of the Platt
artillery. srd before nightfall the weary and
disappointed leaders Of The contingent acknowl-
edged that 1t a mistake
The object which possessed tho Platt leaders
when they concluded 10 spring the story Of the
Mayors sudden demand was easily recognized
That its purpose was t. fire the indignation Of
county legislators against the Mayor. and solid
ify sentiment at Albany. 50 as to make 1t easy
to railroad Platt legislation and impossible To
pass the measure of reform which have the
approval u the people # New-York. was plain to
any ono acquainted with the Plat method of
politics Friends Of the Mayor predicted its utter
failure.
LOOKING FOR COMFORT
There was a large number Of P.att mon looking
for comfort and ENCOURAGEMENT from the Tiosa
man yesterday and they circulated about his
headquarters IN the Fifth Avenue Hotel, holding
cousultatoua and conferences. and discussing the
situation. Lou" Ptyn of Chatham always the
leading sprl, ou such occasions. was early the
ground. 50 wcr" ex-senator Commodore T.. We'd
der. of Cattaraugus. and the faithful senator
OC1nnor of Binehamt1n. Who loves 90 tell how
vel the Plat collar hts hi' neck. Senator cog
rcshall. of oneida. and senator John Ra.nes.
Mr. platts latest and most loyal addition to the
Legislature took active parts In expressing opin-
ions which suNorcd u strength and Indignation.
President Edward I.Auierbach. Mr.. Platt's legal
counsellor. and his president II the Republican
County Committee. cN-Postmastor Cornelius Van
colt Police justice Clarence W. Mcnder who
lpcs not want t. lost hts $N00O job. the gift Of
pau. littl- 'Aby' Gruber who's alleged cunner-
uuu w.th recent uu-tyory Platt literature had
caused Good Government club II o. request his
rrsiguAt!ou from the club. Gcorg. ". Wan
maker and Robert \. Greacen. Piatt district
leaders. Assomh.ym Seth Wi'ks ~ Ncw- York.
and :. Frederick NiXou of Chautauqua. the pom
dorous William L. Proctor of osdenshurg. flat
State Committeeman. and Few others VINO
count themselves among the most useful ~ Mr..
Platts local henchmcn. comI.c'el ihc gathering.
D:NIALs FROM BOTH
When the facts relating to the Mayors sup
posed demand for the designations of Murray
and Kerwln came To- be- siftcd both OF them
denied that they had received any message
from Ma,or Strong Of the nature reported.
Mr. Platt taking Mr.. Lautorbach along for
company. wen, over across Madison square 10
polio. Commissioner Murruys hous" Sc. -
Mad.snn-4ve. where they found both Commls-
sou"rs MURRAY and kcrwiu. y conference
took place there. but none 90 those present
cared 20 tell anything about IL.
Mr.. Murray. when questioned declined 10
sar anything beyond the statement that he
received nothing which indicated "a desire Tor
hl. resignation .n .he MAYORS part General
K.rwln made practically tn" same reply. Both
refused g. discuss th" matter for puhilratlon
Commissioner Murray said % "a friend OF his
yesterday. Tor the friends Information
Il have received u" communication from
Mayor StruuE requesting my resignation, but
! am In the possession of Information th"t the
Mayor mems to remove us both. W. may not
go at the same time. but We are both to GO.
Mr.. Plat refused 90 say anything, and Mayor
strong. whose home iu West Fifty -seN"uth-st
visited during the day ana evening by
numerous newspaper men, also d"cHnrh 10
make any stat. mcnt I'm connection with the
affairs of The Police Department
The Plat mon about the hotel corridors yes
teridy were bitter in their denunration oi the
Mayor The polio. bills at Albany and the
Mayors attitude regarding them came Ia for a
great deal of comment. senator Rdincs. speak
ing FOR the Plat Senators. said.
"Our policy now is 10 20 ahead on Wednesday
ana pass the IcXuw bills. No amendments VIII
be- accepted. We have had ndsputablc evidence
that the bills are satisfactory to Mayor strong
and We mean 10 put them through If We have
votes enough
Some Of the more rabd uphoders of Plat de-
clarcd that the names of the Police commits
sioncrs should be inserted I'm the bills, Murray
and Kerwn 10 be the Republican members and
Tammany Hairs selections To represent the
Democratic side.
Il am in favor Of passing the bills with the
names Of the Commissioners I'm the bill said
an ardent Plat follower and leave the re-
sponsibilty with the Governor. lie knows. as
well IA we do. that the Republicans of the state
are against the Mayor and his Mugwump non
partisan scheme 10 split the Republican party
so | say let the bills go through In this way,
constitutional or unconstitutional. suppose
the Governor vetocs them on this ground? Let
him do H. l. could not make the condition "i
things here any worse.
Rumors were in circulation last evening that in
formation of Mayor Strongs purpose to remove
the Platt Police Commissioners had been con-
Saxton and Speaker Fish, and that all OF them
had protested against II. According 10 the story
the information which had been carried To the
three prominent officials had gone To them from
the Mayor direct Little credcncc was given 70
the Tumor.
THREATS OF THE PLATT PEOPLE.
Mr.. Patt's coadjutors threatened yesterday that
the removal Of Murray and Kerwn would result
in the defeat Of all the reform bills now before
the Legislature. The Police Magistrates bill was
referred to as certainly marked for slaughter.
Amendments 10 the LeXOw bills whose object
should be To- satisfy the Mayor were referred 10
as now impossible.
JUDGE MARTINE'S SUCCESSOR.
The vacancy on the bench OF IN" Court OF ten
eral Sessions caused by the death on saturday
OF Judge Randolph b. MARITIME was the subject of
some speculation yesterday though some pom
tcIans thought II hardly proper To discuss II so
soon. The appointment Of Judge MARITIME : sue
cessor Is vested I'm Governor Morton, and VIII be