New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-01-16
MR. PLATT AND THE GOVERNOR
THEY HAD - NICE, LONG CHAT on
THE WAY To ALBANY.
THE GENTLEMAN FROM TiOGA SAYS THE NEW
POLICE COMMISSION WILL. Er BIPARTISAN.
OR THERE WILL TT 40 POLICE
LEGISLATION A.

y.
OR THERE WILL Er No POLICE
LEGISLATION A. ALI.
Try TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBCEE1
Albany. Jan. E.-"No | didn; come here in
fluence legislation" said ex-senator T. G. Plat
night when asked about the object OF his visit to
Albany Indeed he sought to give the idea that he
had run away from business cares In New-York for
a kind OF holiday jaunt. OF he couldn't help
1t II nearly all the Republican politicians. office
holders and legislators here called on him. and II
he did drop just hint OF his wishes concerning
legisa ton pending and TO be introduced. II was
merely incident. The circumstances of his com
ing lead to the belief that IN addition to what other
purposes he might have, he meant to give heatri-
cal evidence OF his intimacy with Governor Morton
and thus show politicians that his influence in the
distribution OF State patronage is potent even II his
emissaries. ex-Judge Patterson and Commissioner
Murray, got small comfort when they called
Mayor Strong.
The ex-senator and Governor Morton from
NewYork on the same train. 1t left the metropolis
l0:SO o'clock and reached here 2:3O. There are
faster trains on the New-York Central but Mr..
Platt explained that he and the Governor chose
slow one TO have time for nice long chat.
I'VE sat in the sleeping car together" said Mr..
Plat. "and talked all the way up" When they
rived here Mr.. Morton cordially invited his COM
panion TO make the Executive Mansion his home
during his stay. Here chance TO impress poll
ticans with his close relations with the Governor.
but Mr. Plat pushed IT aside He declined the in
vtation with thanks and while the Governor stepped
into smart sleigh 10 be driven home. the eX-Sen-
ator walked TO the Kenmore. carrying his bag
After luncheon Mr.. Plat and Charles W Hack
ett chairman Of the State Committee. called on
ex-Marshal Lou Payn at his home. in Safest.
Then Mr. Plat and Mr.. Hackett visited the various
departments in the Capitol. Later. all the Rcpub-
lican members OF the LeXow Committee consulted
with the ex-senator In his room al the hotel
Senators Pound. O'Connor and Robertson and Lieu
tenant Governor Saxton were there for an hour.
Senator Lexow arrived later
The legislation to be submitted with the report OF
the committee Thursday was carefully gone
ganization OF the Police Department by Superin-
tendent Byrnes ana coinml,tee OF tnI'e ,
OF course. he wants a bipartisan Police 'omn'is-
sion
After dinner dozens Of politicians and legislators
called on Mr.. Plat. and he talked with the news
paper men. The story that some OF the kepub-
iican members OF the Lexow Committee would re-
fuse to indorse the bill to be ntr9duced by senator
Lexow ne pronounced untrue. He had seen them
all he said and knew that they were IN entire
What do you think OF DR. Parkhursts plan for
sngle-headed Police Commission some one
Il don't think we are quite ready yet FOR
revolution" ne said. with a smile.
Then the board OF four members Is to remain
Yes. it is. II we are going to have any police
This was SAID with significant intonaton. Mr.:
Platt emphatic in his assurances that ne had
not come to Albany influence legislation
II was noticed tina; when Mr.. Plat passed eN-
Speaker Malby the latter walked out OF the way
TO avoid talking with him. Samuel Morris. OF Troy.
called on MIR Plat II Is repore "a tina; his chances
OF being made suRsrin,endent Of Public Building.
are now bright The eN,senaiot at hrst thought
but finally decided TO remain here until tomorrow.
He viii take the $50 train.