New-York tribune., 1896-05-02
MR.. ROOSEVELT REELECTED
A SURPRISE SPRUNG ON THE POLICE
BOARD BY MR.. PARKER.

THE LATTER MADE THE MOTION fOs HE-rAlSAAo''
DECISION TO HAVE THE FORCE PARADE ON
JUNE IA NEW UNIFORM FOR THE
MOUNTED SQUAD.
After routine business had been disposed OF at the
meeting OF the Police Board yesterday Commits
sioner Parker to the surprise OF everybody. moVeu
TO reelect Commissioner Roosevelt president OF ,he
BOARD He said 'It being the first OF May IL oe-
wolves upon to elect a president OF the ooa'o'
move that we now proceed with the election
Mr. Parker's colleagues looked around with amaze
ment and the question at once arose whether 'hiS
was the proper time TO proceed. Mr. RooseVeil
thought his time did not expire until next week.
Commissioner Andrews also said that MT i'oose
velt's year would not expire until next week anu
that the election should be held then
Commissioner Parker responded that the law sell
ted that question. and Colonel ipp chief clerk was
requested to read the law. 1t provided Tor 'he
election OF the president Of the Board immedlatey
after the expiration OF his yearly term.
Colonel Grant said he agreed that was right as nc
had already read the law. but he SAID ne qucs'oNeu
whether he could cast VOTE as his term DIS |o'i'-
missioner ne understood. expired at noon.
"Oh, no." said Commissioner Parker you a'o "
holdover and you can vote -
Messrs Andrews and Roosevelt agreed with Coih-
missioner Parker this point. Mr. Parker sfniins'
then moved that MI Roosevelt be re-eiec'eo p'es'-
dent of the Board to succeed himself.
Commissioners proceeded with the election COM,
missioner Grant seconded the pending motion ana
President Roosevelt was unanimously re-eiec'eo iof
a second term. Colonel Grant then moved the re-
election OF Major Andrews treasurer OF the ooaiu
and this motion was also adopted unanimously Al
Mr.. Parker's suggestion. the various conini''eeS
of the Board were retained for another year.
story was circulated around Headquarters al'er
the meeting that Commissioner Parker mad wah'eo
Colonel Grant to be president OF the Board ana
that he had asked him to accept the place Colonel
Grant II is said declined the proposition and there
fore Mr. Parker moved Mr.. Roosevelt's reelection
When seen yesterday afternoon ColoneI Grant re-
fused TO discuss the matter. He ala aom't 'ha'
Mr. Parker and he had had some talk about the re-
organization Of the Board. but he insisted that the
programme talked about had been carried out.
Before the election matter was brought up tho
Commissioners decided to have a parade OF the
force June Chief Conlin WILL IL IS unut, u, Ter
stood be back from Europe IN tine 10 rae at
10 invite the President OF the United states ana az
heads of departments to participate IN the annual
At the instance Of the Board President Roosevelt
will write to Governor Morton urging MN 10 sign
the bill authorizing the appointment OF SVo adui-
The Commissioners adopted new uniform for
mounted men, The present uniform has yellow
braid trimmings and according TO Mr.. Roosevelt s
idea makes the men look like bandmasters., Inc Inc
new uniform will have trimmings OIL biacK SIX
Acting Chief Cortright sent report to the Board
ley and Captain Pickett. in regard to the charge
that gambling house was maintaned wan at No. %
Universal Club abSu, hun hundred ,bd1
evidence of gambling could be f9und ns rass ou,
ea4oman IN aes sh for
ing an officer These charges grew out OF ques-
s1d to
dent Roosevelt.