New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-12
THE REPUBLICAN, CONFERENCE.
A MEMORIAL on THE POLICE SITUATION
TO PIE SENT TO THE GOVERNOR.

The Executive Committee Of the Republican State
Committee continued Its deliberations yesterday
concerning the factional contests In Clinton County
At the close of the meeting for the day Congress-
T. II. Odel. jr., who, chairman OF the
State Committee. has been presiding, announced
that decision had been reached or would DO
reached In the course of the day. lie SAID the
matter would be carried over this week and a
decision might be forthcoming by the end OF the
week. He said that he had assurances from both
ex-Congressman Viewer and General Mofit the
leaders OF the warning factions. that they would
abide by the decision OF the committee. Mr.. Odell
said that the committee was making exhaustive
efforts to get all the facts and would give care
full, judicial and impartial opinion 1t was neces-
sary. he said. to communicate with various men,
bers Of the committee who were not present befOre
giving final decision. and this would take time.
1t seems safe TO assert however. that the Moft-
Foote delegation will win the contest
There was general thinning-Cut OF politicians IN
the city yesterday. and little OF moment took
place but In the course OF the day several con-
ferences held about tho police situation. Sem
ator Plat and Senator RaInes and Louis F. Payn.
representing the Governor, had long talk. Mr..
Payn outlined the views OF the Governor about
what ought to be done. and It Is said that the de-
cision reached will be anything but pleasing for
Tammany Hall. when the extra session OF the
Legislature is called Governor Black, 1t was
learned. desires opinion from the enrolled Re-
pubcans OF New-York. and 1t has been agreed
that the New-York County Committee Al Its meet
ing next Tuesday night should arraign Mayor Van
Wyck for his attempt to control the election ma
chnery and make the police force a political en-
CINE. The County Committee will further, Il Is
said. 20 into the record Of Acting Chief Of Police
Devery and produce testimony to his unftncss
for the post. All this. with resolutions. Will DO
forwarded TO the Governor few days later tho
Kings County Republicans will speak and show
how Commissioner Philips could have held his place
II he would have consented to do Tammany
ordered. II Is not unlikely that committee OF
Republicans will be appointed 10 call upon the Cow
ernor .ad present the evidence against Devery.
The organization Republicans were much pleased
yesterday when they heard that John q. Deubert.
OF Brooklyn, had refused to become n Police Com
missioner. They think that the Mayor Is
stranded In his search, and that he will have to
proceed with crippled Board
Congressman Quigg talked with some OF tho poll
ticons at We Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday and In
To, afternoon he had conferences with several
o',ers In the Republican County Committee head
quarters. at No. Madson-ave. He will be re-elect-
ed president OF the County Committee Tuesday
evening without serious opposition. When asked II
he would seek a denomination for Congress In the
XVIII District this fall. he replied that his candi
dacy would not he developed before the September
primaries. Mr.. Quigg has nearly recovered from his
recent Illness.
Senator Platt said M the Fifth Avenue Hotel last
evening that he thought Governor Black had made
his mind to call a special session OF the Legslat-
ure. but he did not know how early the session
would be or II the Governor would recommend any
legislation affecting New-York City.