The sun., 1897-03-24
BLACK MAI SPEAK OUT
IIo Thinks OF Clearing the Air with Memo
rnndun.

ALBANY. March 23.-Gov. Black, it was an
nounced tonight, Is thinking of issuing memo
randum concerning tho Lauterbach Metropoli-
tan Police bill. He has not positively decided to
do so and he certainly will not, 1t was said, ex-
press his viows until after he has convcrsed
with Mr.. Lauterbach, Representative Quigg.
and National Committeeman Gibbs, all Of whom,
It is understood, either separately or collective
ly. win visit Gov. Black and make q final appeal
In favor Of the Lauterbach measure.
Mr.. Lauterbach, Mr.. Quigg. and Mr.. Gibbs
have been expected all day TO arrive in Albany.
1t was said that they would come tomorrow.
Gov. Black 1t was announced, would give them
cordial welcome and be glad to hear their
arguments why the Lauterbach bill should
bo introduced. 1t Is not believed that tho
views of either Mr. Lautcrbach, Mr.. Quigg,
or Mr.. Gibbs will alter tho views of
Gov. Black. for the reason that the Governor, 1t
Is said, has already refused TO interfere in tho
municipal affairs OF Utica and Troy, and that he
could not mako an exception in favor Of New
York city, even though it is well known that tho
Police Board is in q deuoralized condition.
Nevertheless. Mr.. Lauterbach, Mr.. ouigg, and
Mr.. Gibbs will be heartily welcomed by Gov.
Black should they decide to come to Albany.
Gov. Black, 1t was said to-day, is averse to de-
parting from his customary rule OF silence over
reports in newspapers, but within the last two
or three weeks SO many erroneous reports have
been spread broadcast concerning his attitude
toward his fellow Republicans that Gov. Black
may decide TO say something about those re-
ports. One newspaper correspondent Is under
There is no trouble between Gov. Black and
Senator Platt. but propose to mako trouble
between them"
This remark Is said to have been repeated to
Gov. Black, and IL was stated tonight by Repuo-
licans who have talked with him that he
is considering the issuing of a memorandum in
order to put end, II possible, to the erroneous
reports. These Republicans said that Gov.
Black was inclined to be patient and silent, but
he did not propose to have his attitude either on
a public measure or to his fellow Republicans
misreprcsented by newspaper writers who can
Gov. Black will consider the step serious
ly, and II he does decide to issue the
memorandum he will speak out in meeting and
declare that he, with an his Republican friends,
IL interested in the success of the Republican
party in the State and the alton. and that whilo
list, and for that matter are always OF service in
securing the best results, he does not propose to
be the target Of erroneous reports, or to allow
his Republican friends to be put In false posi-
tions II by few timely words he can set the
matter right before tho people of the state OF
Gov Flower, 1t is well known, was importuned
constantly by his friends when he was the Chief
Executive Of the State to issue memorandum
denouncing the false reports that were sent, out
from Albany concerning his attitude TO public
questions and to his Democratic friends. Coy.
Flower always demurred. on the ground that 1t
poor policy to undertake. to overtake a lie.
Gov. Black. his friends said to-day, should he
decide to issue q memorandum, will not try to
oycrtakc lie; he will stamp IL out at the start