New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-31
URGING AN EXTRA SESSION.
cuNEBAI TRACY SEES THE GOVERNOR
AROI~T THE NETWORK POLICE BOARD.
MR. BLACK WILL NOT COMMIT HIMSELF TO
STATE BIPARTISAN BOARD But WANTS
To srF ELECTIONS KEPT PURE.
fnr TELEGRAPH TO THE raInuNE.l

STATE BIPARTISAN BOARD But WANTS
TO SEE ELECTIONS KEPT PURE.
fay TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE
Albany. Nay 3O-Generai Benjamin F. Tracy
,as represented to his friends in New-York that
no felt coy about heading any movement for
srch a radical change in the charter OF New
yo-k as that Of making a State bipartisan Po-
yoa RoarS. since he was one Of the chief trainers
~ that charter. but he appears to have lost his
hosbfu,ness for to-day he appeared in Albany
o,d urged Governor Black to call an extra SEES
s,or q, the Legislature and have such an amend
NAN, n the charter rs that described made at
once
General Tracy had made an engagement with
Mr. Black to meet him al the Executive Cham
Nv here NJ noon This engagement was made
8, +.,snnOne from Ny. Blacks law Office In
nor Yesterday after he had held half hours
.,L 9th Senator Plat. General Tracy. Edward
,.,orhsch and Lieutenant Governor Woodruff
.ho,,, the recent removal OF Chief McCullagh
80, b,s most q head Of the NewYOrk police.
a., the substitution for him of Inspector Devery.
-r,oss IN attendance at the conference In New
vo-I desired an extra session Of the Legislature
couad Immediately. and in addition TO the crea-
,,o, o, state bipartisan Police Board for New
YORK would have had law passed instituting
,,,srtsan election boards in the various Dor
oushs OF New-York. one authorizing the SOL
s,ors engaged in the Spanish war to vote and
ons making an additional appropriation for the
war Governor Black however. made Il clear
that he thought this a rather extensive pro-
eramme 70 adopt offhand over telephone, and
aocord,nelv the arrangement was made Of hav-
,nr General Tracy visit Albany and go over the
whole political situation with the Governor
GATHERED IN MR.. PAYNS COSBY ROOM
Governor Black arrived here from Troy at II
o'clock and General Tracy from New-York by
the Empire State Express a few moments later.
Earlier in the day Louis r Payn. the Superin-
tepdent OF the Insurance Department had ar
rived here from his home at Chatham. He had
not attended the conference in New-fork. when
was rather significant. Mr.. Payn has not gone
N Neyy-York conferences much since Leruel T..
Qulgg has become such bosom fTlend OF
senator Plat MI Payn has a cosey room In the
State Capitol. and therefore Governor BLACK ana
General Tracy. after greeting each other. wan
dered downstairs 10 Mr.. Payn's apartment and
there held their conference about the affairs OF
New-York.
The conference was utterly inconclusve so far
&c the calling OF an extra session OF the Legs
,ature was concerned. General Tracy gave ex-
nression TO all the arguments he could muster
IN behalf Of an immediate session Of the Legs
latur~ and the institution OF State Board OF
Police Of two Republicans and two Democrats
10 be named by the Governor
Mr.. Black was not persuaded that he should
take such a step. Yet It cannot be said that ne
rejected decisively all idea Of having an extra
session II he sees the necessity OF having one
~ he believes especially that the present Board
Of Police Of New-York and Chief OF Police Dew
ery intend 10 interfere with the freedom OF cleo
lions in New-York and wink al the stuf'lng or
ballot-boxes and the wrongful counting Of votes
in the style Of 1898 and previous years. he VIII
not hesitate for moment 10 sweep the -oard
ont OF existence But ne is not convinced that
the affairs Of the Police Department OF New
York have yet reached such grave condition.
There must be papable evidence OF the character
and intent Of the members Of the Board. Gem
oral Tracy therefore carried back TO New-York
when be departed at 230 p. m. some hope that
the Governor will eventually be persuaded 70
consent 70 the creation OF State Board OF Po-
lice 70 guard elections.
THE GOVERNORS EYE ON THE BOARD.
The Board OF Police Of New York may be con-
sidered to have a respite for several weeks. and
,,e rnsnhers II they are wise will think that
Governor Blacks eye IS upon them and that he
Is forming his Judgment whether or not 70 ask
the LEGISLATURE 70 remove them from Office. The
Governor has 10 consider the whole policy OF
commissions 10 govern such city as New YORK
II O. policy which cannot be decided upon after
q moments thought.
Weeks OF consideration are due II; and he In
tends 20 give them before he acts-it he ever
acts He is DESTROYS OF guarding elections IN
New-York OF insuring the appointment OF hon
est inspectors and keeping the Police Depart
ment from overawing voters. From his own ex-
perience In Troy he 10 aware OF how dangerous
an element Police Department can be In cleo
lions when INSCRIPTIONS politicians are at the
head Of such department. If he can prevent
election frauds on gigantic scale again he In
tends doing So whether In Troy or IN New York
Unquestionably II the war lasts there VIII nave
TO be a special session Of the Legislature 70 give
the soldiers opportunity 70 vote. IL IS re-
ported Of the Controllers office that no d!aits
have yet been made the 81 600 600 appropria-
ton for war expenses. A part OF that act. now.
ever IL unconstitutional as imposing an unnamed
tax but the Controller can issue Donos 10 pay
the 81 600 COO II necessary.
General Tracy and Mr.. Payn started FOR New
York together at 2: 80 o'clock this afternoon.
THE HOPES OF THE MACHINE
GENERAL TRACY AND sUPERINTEN PAYN