New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-22

bore the nOtlCeS or the
Hamilton and Philips. Mr.. Hess announced
that he had been appointed in place of Com
missioner Hamilton.
In the notices of removal Mayor Van Wyck
had written: 1T being my judgment that the
public interest requires but there was no
particular reason stated for the removal of
either Mr., Hamilton or Mr.. Philips.
YORK AGAIN PRESIDENT.
After reading the notices Mr.. Hess presented
his certificate OF appointment. and Immediately
Commissioners York. Sexton. and Hess repaired
to the private Office of Commissioner York.
where new Board organized Commissioner
York was selected as president. Immediately
after the organization Commissioner Sexton
offered the following resolution respecting the
retirement Of Chief McCulagh
Resolved That John McCullagh. Chief of Police
OF the City of New-Iork. be and he is hereby re-
charter.
The resolution passed. and the Chief
Clerk appended a certification. Then the reso-
luton was sent in haste 10 the Mayors Office
1t was returned to Police Headquarters with the
following Endorsement:
The foregoing resolution and retirement ap-
p''''' -' ROBERT A. VAN WICK. Mayor.
As soon as the approval noted by the new
placing McCullagh the roll Of the pension
fund with a pension OF 5000 year one-half
OF his annual salary. After designating Devery
as Acting Chief Of Police the Board adjourned
The whole session occupied little more than an
hour All the Commissioners hurried away when
the business accomplished.
DEVERY DOES TAMMANY'S BIDDING.
Acting Chief Doverys first official act to
he traO Sexton
proposed nj recent meeting OF the Board
which were checked by Commissioners Philips
and Hamilton. These the changes
CAPTAIN DELANEY from Charles to Fnh-s,.
CAPTAIN HEhIHf from FIN st. To- K5ntsosase
Ex-Chief McCullagh returned to Headquarters
shortly before 3 p. and was then apprsed
OF what had taken place. He met Acting Chief
Devery In the Chiefs office, grasped his hand
and wished him every success. He said: "Dev-
cry. wish you every success. and am sincere
in what tell you. ] have no axes TO grind"
THE EX-CIuEFs STATEMENT
Subsequently he made the following statement
There is no inducement that could be offered to
from the stand l took. 1 very much disappoin,-
ed In Commissioner York pinned my iaIth on
him. believed him 70 be an honest man, ana stll
believe that he is financially honest am cory AZ
leaving the Department ana VIII say rsht hete
that 1t will never amount 70 anything Hnil the
power contained In the old bipartisan Dil ~ gwen
10 the Chief, and ne is held roSponslnc. Win this
power the Chief IL then either ~ or unit Ihat -
the keynote the situation. There Is excellent
material in the Police Department Keep politics
out Of it, and place man at The head 81 1t VINO Is
then you never have "a good Police Department
Asked about his intentions in the future, he
said that he would, in all probability, engage III
some business.
Acting Chief Devery had all the Inspectors be-
fore him late in the afternoon. He told them
they had been called in merely 70 form his ac-
| int n
operation in the proper handling Of the Depart
ment and enforcement OF the laws He told
and their conduct would be highly satisfactory
! TO him. He assured them that merit alone
would be recognized in his dealings with them
and their commands. The Inspectors each
shook hands with the Acting Chief
WHAT MR. HAMILTON HAS TO SAY.
Thomas l.. Hamilton. who had been turned
out Of the Police Board. at the Fifth Ave
nue. Hotel yesterday afternoon in conversation
| with Senator Plat and Frederick s. Gibbs. To
Tribune reporter Mr. Hamilton said:
II am satisfied TO leave my Office this way. |
| made the issue with the Mayor and let him
know that / would not consent to the plan of
retiring Mr. McCullagh, who has been IN every
way a competent and faithful Chief Of Police.
| The Mayor wanted 10 make an excuse for turn
| ing me out, and sought to show that there
another political reason. While ] was Com
missioner | did not choose to contradict my SUI
perior, but the Mayor has given an untrue ac-
| count OF my conversation Win MN on the SUD
! ject Of the transfer Of Captain Herlihy from
| Fifth-st.. which Tammany wanted. ! did not
| say that ! would not consent TO any transfer
| without consulting Senator Plat or Congress
man Qugg. The fact that when Commits
! sioner Sexton moved the other day 70 request
| the Chief to transfer Captain Herlihy, | asked
| him not to press such motion. saying 1t was
the sole right OF the Chief 10 transfer men, l
also said that Congressman Quigg had asked
me to use my influence. so far as possible. to
keep Captain Herlihy in Fifth-st. ! told the
Mayor the thing and he distorted il into
| some thing worse to make false issue. The fact
IL that Tammany wanted 10 get McCullagh out
! OF the way and have full control OF the force.
/ would not consent TO that, and so ii was de-
cided TO remove me. can afford to be removed
on that issue"
| Frederick S. Gibbs said:
"The Republican organiza ton had no person
to recommend for appointment in place Of
either Mr.. Hamilton or Mr.. Philips and the or
ganiZation Will take no responsibility for the ac
ton OF Jacob Hess. who takes Office as a gift
| from Tammany as the result Of bargain to
turn out a competent Chief OF Police Ike McCul-
lagh. | am surprised that Hess would take the
| Office under such circumstances. The place was
offered to Charles K. Lexow and TO Charles II.
Murray. but they both refused to take it with
| such bargain attached TO It, Mr.. Hamilton
and Mr.. Philips were recommended by the Re
publican organization to carry out the plan Of
bipartisan Police Board. and they did their
duty in the Board. II is up to Mayor Van Wyck
now to take the sole responsibility for the men
he appoints to the Police Board"
HESS A 'TAMMANY REPUBLICAN"
Jacob Hess the new Police Commissioner. has
been known as "rammany Republican" politi-
clan. and he has been an ofice-holder In this
city almost continuously for thirty years The
only Office he ever held by election was that Of
Alderman, many years ago. although he has
been a candidate for county Offices and has been
defeated at the polls. He held the Office Of Com
missioner of Charities and Correction for some
years. and later he was appointed 4 subway
Commissioner. and thus became a member OF the
Board OF Electrical Control: He held that office