The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-11-08
POLICE ELECTION PROMISES.
II They Arc Carried Out. McCullagh will
He Satisfied.

he Satisfied.
The Police Board replied yesterday to tho
fierce letter OF Superintendent McCullagh in a
very peaceful manner. At the close Of its
meeting In the afternoon it gave out a copy OF
Its answer. II is somewhat prolix by reason Of
frequent repetitions that the Police Board
lis now, as 1t always has been, pre-
pared to execute tho law and to aid and
assist you tMcCullagh) in any Manner 1t
asks that the superintendent send any evil
dence MS to intended violations OF the law to
the board, in order that the police may prevent
them, and asserts that President York will be
In his office all to-day ready and anxious TO ex-
tend a helping hand to the Superintendent
and his deputies.
No attention was paid to McCullagh's stric-
lures upon the Police Department. President
York was asked why this was. He answered
rather tartly:
"McCullagh is not running this department.
and We do not purpose trying policemen solely
on negative evidence. And as to Martin En-
gel. II he misbehayes himself he will be treated
exactly as any other citizen would be-"
After the board meeting there were also
given out the usual instructions to the police,
They, are very full. The Captains were all
the, Chief as to, what, he expected them to do
to-day: Last night their lormal INSTRUCTIONS
t TherHf ns sGas aS sae coiinoi ii ' and c H tbs t Gapta ans
follow the instructions, there should DO very
little trouble to-day. The instructions specih-
cally set forth that no policeman shall in
tsTiere in the interest Of any sandi,
ne, necessity for the Strict enforcement
Of the Excise law: The ban is put on all bon
fires. Warrants for illegal registration will he
served by the police at the polls provided that
no person shall be prevented from casting his
S SSsf, after II sd he has begun ss the act o Of ypti 5s which
within the guard rail-. Tie police must pre-
vent any one from interfering with him after
he has passed. within the guard rails
SttestI jottd Is e q Not to biStEjct Attorney sy6 Gard
cry and iSi'e also to! IcGni hSdHs,aS last sno letter
to the board and the Captains are instructed to
act as their duties may require. The same
recommendation Is made with reference to the
names OF persons who have, been reported by
After Superintendent McCuilagh had raj
the instructions he said they were satisfactory
to him. II they. were carried out he would
have no cause OF complaint. The Superinten-
dent expects very little trouble md The fr ,So
police, aud the District Attorneys. office
He forwarded to Chief DeyerY about seventy
more warrants. still retaining a large number
i the d9aters against whom they have been
Issued show. up. In order to avoid any uu-
necessary friction most OF the warrants DOWN
town on the, east side have been given 10 the
police, but the deputies will be on hand to see
All the deputies have been ordered to report
by telephone 70 the superintendent head
quarters, sos Broadway. any difficulties they
may meet with in the performance Of their
duties, The, superintendent expects to pass
presence may be demanded at some particular
polling place.