The sun., 1897-03-21
PLATT DOESN'T SEE BLACK.
Talks WITH HIN ny TELEPHONE
ABOUT TARIOUS MATTERS.
~ IL believed That the Metropolitan Police Bill
VIII Be Laid Aside-A Final Conference on
the Subject To-Dny-Supt. pnyn Coming
nnmn-Mnrn Talk of EnrIx AdInnrnmcni.

It II Relieved That the Metropolitan Police Bill
VIII Be Laid Aside-A Final Conference on
the Subject To-Day--supt. pnyn Coming
Dowu-More Talk or Early Adjournment.
Senator Platt talked with Gov. Black over the
long-distanCo telephone yesterday and explained
that IL would be somewhat inconvenient TO
accept the Governor's invitation to come to
Albany and visit him on this trip. lie said
that he was crowded with business affairs
and that II would be necessary for him to get
back to Washington rs soon as possible to par
tiCipato in important matters which are just
now confronting tho Republican party. On his
next visit to New York Mr.. Platt will endeayor
TO accept tho Governors invitation.
Gov. Black wanted to talk with Senator Platt
about prospective legislation affecting the Re
publican party in the State, but after the talk
over the long-distance telephone they agreed
that 1t would be time enough later on.
Superintendent Payn in tho mean time left Al
bany and with other Republicans will discuss
to-day with Senator Platt the fate OF the Lnuter-
bach Metropolitan Police bill. Superintendent
Payn enjoys to the highest degree the confidence
of Gov. Black and no will, 1t was said. convey
the Governor 3 impressions about the bill.
Senator Platt and Gov. Black understood each
other fully in ,leir talk over the phone, but 1t
Was considered TO be advisable for all the Re-
publicans who participate in the consultation
to-day TO learn in detail Gov. Blacks views con.
cernng tho bill.
Tho impression prevailed last night that,
whilo all hands believe the I.auterbach bill to
be just measure, 1t is considered somewhat
impoltic to introduce 1t at this time, especially
since Mayor Strong has taken the initiative to
remove Police Commissioner Andrew ID. Parker.
Indeed, some Republicans asserted openly that
the majority OF the Republicans who were to get
together AT the Firth Avenue Hotel to-day
would decide not TO introduce tho Lautcrbach
bill at this time. After the consultation to-day
this idea may he changed, but is was not be-
There is "a strong disposition to get through
the work of legislation AT Albany as quickly
Il viii be @ good politics If the Iesisiature trs
can be adjourned not liter than April ~,
aserf o dstrday ebers sV of f1e be
Assembly and The senate, who believed
that the Legislature SHOULD adjourn on the very
passed and sent to Gov. Black. The Raincs
amendments do not continue 10 cut figure in
the deliberations OF the Republicans. II is said
TO be decided that they are to be pushed through
at Albany. although, in view OF tho objection OF
some OF the city members, 1t may become neces-
sary TO make the amendments the subject for
A number OF Republicans Of moro or less EN-.
not fathomed the reason why Mayor Strong
decided q, , to take action AGAINST Commissioner
p"rKer Just jtcoas at THIS time. May9r GIr strong
taken to remove Parker on the advice OF the
Republicans who surround him, and the Repub-
licans not in the confidence Of Mayor Strong and
his associates believe IT wise to go a little slow
until the motive political or otherwise. for
Mayor Strong's action at this time is thoroughly
understood. 1t is also suggested by Republicans
not in tho confidence OF Mayor Strong and his
friends that all four OF the Police Commissioners
arc Mayor StronRs appointees, that the Mayor
" has tho Commissioners on his hands" and that
II would do no harm 10 continue to allow Mayor
Strong to wrestle with tho problem which he
framed for himself. This was considered to be
u sort OF home rule doctrine which his Honor
the Mayor might be inclined TO appreciate.
So that the prevailing opinion last night was
10 the effect that the I.autcrbach Metropolitan
Police bill will, unless convincing arguments TO
the contrary are advanced to-day, be put upon
the hook and kept there.
ALBANY, March 2O.-Gov. Black was at the
Executive Chamber early this morning. His
callers included many Republican politicians Of
note.
State Superintendent OF Insurance Louis f.
Payn and State Superintendent of Public Works
George w. -tldridge, az well as Senator John
Raincs, tooS up good deal of the Governors
time in private consultation.