New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
ORDERED BY CROKER.
nr,1Er THAT JOHN M'CULLAcH re- TO
BE RETIRED.
,r,J1AM pEvERY LIKELY TO SUCCEED HIM As
ru,EF-TAI.X ABOUT THE REMOVAL OF
COMMISSIONER PHILIPS.

GILLIAN DEEERY LIKELY To SUCCEED HIM Al
cHIEF-TA1.x ABOUT THE REMOVAL OF
COMMISSIONER PHILIPS
Politicians within and without the Police Depart
-, have come 10 the conclusion that John Nc
r,osh the CHIEF OF Police, will be retired soon
.na that William Devery. the Deputy Chief for the
n-,uch Of Manhattan Will be made the executive
90 of the force. The reasons for tho belief are
49, knowledge that Richard Croker has given pos
,,ye orders for the change. and that the Tam
anv organization wants to get a more complete
,,,ol OF the police force before the time for the
ssavor's power Of removal without cause expires
Although the two Republican Commissioners o.
police have stood by McCullagh so far. 1t has been
.hs mix about the Central Office that Commission
49, philps might vote for the retirement OF the
chief 10 save his own official head. Commissioner
hamilton told the Mayor on Tuesday that ne
opId not recede from the position which he had
taken.
The Tammany plan is believed to be the removal
=, commissioner Philips ana the appointment Of
mother Republican In his place unless Mr. Philips
,heys the wishes OF the Mayor and votes for the
re,,repaent of McCuash. With the votes OF three
commissioners and the approval Of the Mayor the
chief could be retired under the provisions OF the
.harter Putting out Mr.. Philips the ground
n failure 10 break the deadlock In the Police
soard would dispose Of an official under indict-
rent for alleged participation IN tho frauds OF the
former City Works Department Of Brooklyn With
called 20 trial
Chief McCullagh yesterday maintained silence
about the attitude OF the Democratic Commits
s,oners and about his stormy interview with the
MAYOR II was understood at Police Headquarters
tina. Mayor Van Wyck did not send for the Chiel'
but that Mr.. McCullagh went TO see the Mayor OF
his own accord on Tuesday. The statement that
the dispute between the Chief and tho Mayor
was brought about by Commissioner Hamilton
refusing 10 sanction the transfer OF captain
whom Commissioner Sexton wished to move caused
some talk at the Central once yesterday. II was
not generally known that attempt had oeeh
made within q few days to shi1t captain
John d. Herlihy. OF the Fifth-st station. Last
week Commissioner Sexton offered a resolution
calling on the Chief to transfer Captain Herlihy
10 the Charles-st station. His place In Fifth-s''
was 10 be taken by Captain John Delaney, RI
present commanding IN Charles-st. PRESIDENT 10TH
voted with Mr.. Sexton. but the two fepuohca"
Commissioners voted no. ..
Repuban members Of the Beard yotsd 10 Heeg
ciden which caused the Mayor to send for GS Sni-
missioner H M Hamilton IN toId the Mayor that
Would sanction transfer in the DePsrtm men
without the Of have sS hssn made for
time 10 get Herihy moved from Flltn-st. nv
Chief IT is understood has refused 70 TisiS
him Captain Delaney. who was to SO 70 fli'h-
St is a Tammany man 49,, p,,,o. po.ra ves.
There was meeting or ,he rc cn,,ia be learned
only routine business was ,1snsaG,sd og 70 ths
nothing done about Chief sSSy TAX with coHms
soner Hamilton, but neither Would ,ei wn% VIII
was about ut ~ DEPUTY ssI,nS Ch'e' Ds'e''
After the meeting George r. ManShe.te. sec ssGTe
,ary Of the Republican COUNTY nd ssG
Hamilton Mr. Manchester's visit related party iS
the primaries 70 be held on June ~ we Senator
Plat.