New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-23

345 O'Clock Mr.. Moss had signed the oath and the
appointment book had his commission in his pocket
and his way back to his law Office in Mas
sau-st.
Mr.. Moss said before leaving the City Hall that
the Mayor had Informed him that he was to be
president Of the Police Board II either Commits
soner Grant Commissioner Parker would join
with Commissioner Andrews to elect him.
MIR. MOSES LIFE.
II born in Putnam County. in this State
thirty-seven years ago. he said but have lived in
New-York City since I eight years old. |
have always been a Republican in politics. but
never a factonist am counsel OF the Society for
tie Prevention OF Crime, commonly known a
the Parkhurs, society. and am also director and
a member OF the Executive Committee. ! am
lawyer. and for number OF years much of my
time has been taken up with prosecutions against
members of the Police Department on behalf Of the
society. Ny connection with the society began
when DR.. Crosby president. My first work in
the Police Department was done In 1887. when
appeared as counsel OF the society to prosecute
Captain Alexander 8. Williams before the Board. Of
which Commissioner stephen y. French was presi-
dent Williams not convicted. the Board stand
ing two and two the final vote
II cannot say yet whether shall resign as a
member OF tho society not. There is legal
reason why I should do II is matter Of
ethics solely. about which shall consult my
friends"
Asked IL no thought he should sir in tho case OF
Captain Devery. whose prosecution had been pushed
by the Parkhurst Society, Mr. Moss said; There is
no legal why should not SIT at the trial o.
Devery. worked up the against him and
prepared the testimony. but. sitting as a Commits
sioner, should have to decide the case on the evil
dence As yet have not decided upon any par
ticular policy I suppose | shall be president OF
the Board II get third vote. That IL the
wish OF the Mayor"
Mr. Moss took an important part in the LeXow
investigation and was associated with Recorder
C;ofT and Justice william +. Jerome counsel Tor
the committee. II the Greater New-York charter
is signed by the Governor. Mr. NOsss term will
expire on January next
The Mayor refused to discuss Mr.. Moss appoint
ment yesterday Il appointed Mr.. Moss" he said
because / believe him TO be good man for the
place. That is all have to say about IT,
LAUTERBACH INDIGNANT
Edward Iauterbach president Of the Republican
County Committee expressed great indignation at
the Mayors appointment in place Of Mr.. Roosevelt
THE appointment Of Mr.. Moss is an outrage
upon the Republican party" he said. mo matter
what may have been said about Mr.. Roosevelt he
was Republican, and his fcaly TO the Republican
party was never doubted. lie earnestly desired the
success of the principles of Repubcani.m and OF
the party which championed them. The B-Parti-
san Police law which Mayor Strong approved. pro-
vdes for the appointment of two RcpubNcans ana
/, there to tell us that Mr. Moss IL a Republican,?
"A great deal Of work of political nature fails
upon the Police Board. II Will be more important
than ever in the impending election. Tlmmany Ha..
is an old experienced political organization There
are few things looking TO political advantage which
r. docs not consider and provide for In New
York County 1872 election districts have been re-
duced 10 about 900 There are rtSlstratiOns TO be
held Preparations must be made to watch for
colonization, false registration ana frauds at the
nolls We need two undouDted Republicans in the
Board who have some knowledge OF politics and
political methods Yet who ever heard or Mr.. Moss
poIiticalyo The organization does not know him
Renublicans who are against the organization do
not know him. He has af'ilattd with ne Parknufst
societies which have already declared their hostility
to the Republican party The vigilance League IN
which he is an officer had Joined hands with the
Citizens Union. which had given notice OF its readl
TO make war upon RepuDlcahlsIn CONTEND
therefore that this appointment Is an evasion Of
the Bipartisan law enacted for the protection OF
the two great political Organiza tons and 10 Pre-
vent undue advantage upon either side. The Re-
publican party has the right to insist upon the APP
polntment OF an avOwed and unquestoned RepuD-
lean In Mr.. Roosevelts pace.
The news Of Mr. Moses appointment was not re-
ceiVed a; Police Headquarters WIN demonstrations
OF joy. While no there would express ms as
approval the almost general disappointment ieit
II have known Mr.. Moss for something over two
years and have never had any unpleasant rela
lions with him ANY man VINO enters the BOAR
OF Police Commits sioners unpledged, ana with the
intention OF acting fairly, can win ms G0eiengues
in a weeks time help compose the differences
raised nv the unfortunate disposition OF tonniS-
s,oncr Roosevelt The Mayor IL not unaware OF
the disposition OF Commissioner Grant ana myself
H was personally apprised or IL - ., /.
The general belief In Mulberryst. seems to be
that Mayor strong could not have found IN the
city Of New-York man who won.d be more dis,
tasteful to Colonel Grant han Mr.. Moss H. ana