New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-09
MAY BE NO ELECTIONS BILL.
AGREEMENT NOT REACHED AT THE
ALBANY CONFERENCE.

MENT SUGGESTED BY IAAO IrsnbHS''
fBy TELEGRAPH TO THE TRiBUNEI
A,bonv July a-Congressman Qugg Informed the
members OF the Senate and Assembly JUDICIARY e'"'
mittees to-day that Senator Platt desires inc p"'
sage OF a bill providing for a State Board OF Pohce
% ,,,o ovor New-York city Also that Senator
Plat will not accept any less potent measure rs
! satisfaction OF his desires And thus IL wou'u ap
! pear that Governor Blacks various compromise
measures are not looked upon favorably by senator
Platt VIII the Senator urge his friends In the Leg
islature to oppose them?
! Mr. Qugg arrived here from New-York TINS morn
ing in company with Collector Bdwell. They went
up 10 the Capitol and there found the members OF
the LEGISLATURE who belong to the committee "e"-
toned in the OF the Senate Railroad Co"in,
| tee, engaged in analysis or the various o
which have been prepared touching the conouct oi
elections In New-York.
Mr. Qugg was OF course delighted TO sec among
those present Senator John Raines but by strange
| oversight failed to greet him. Moreover oooy'
when he had occasion TO refer to Mr.. Ranes nc
spoke OF him as THE Senator" Mr.. Raines ala not
seem in good humor.
BILL PROvInING FOR MUCH PATRONAGE
| He had drawn up and had printed State bipar-
tisan Board OF Elections bill, with a bipartisan
board OF elections in every county. several tnou-
sands OF appointments In sight. and payroh OF
s27 10000 behind a His rural Republican as
legislative construction and had pleaded that they
really could not approve OF a measure involving
such a raid the State Treasury Hence MI.
Ranes was in a sour mood. The bill was explained
to Mr. Quigg and he frankly expressed his opposi-
ton 10 IT..
The New-York organization does not desire pat
ronage" he said. with his tongue In his cheek Ihs
was a reference {, a provision IN Rainess bill for
the appointment OF hundreds OF supervisors OF cleo
lions suitable salaries Mr.. Qulgg was severe IN
his criticism OF the proposal in the Raines bill that
Tammany Hall and the Republican organization In
New-York should appoint an equal number OF cleo
ton supervisors. This is said to be pet idea OF
Governor Blacks.
RIVAL BANDS OF THUGS AT THE POLLS
why. what will these supervisors be-" he said.
hut rival bands Of thugs struggling for suprem-
acy at the polls?'
Mr. Quigg then argued ardently that the true
remedy for NETWORKS election Ills the aboli
ton of the present Board OF Police of NewYork
and the reinstatement OF Hamilton and Philips
Police Commissioners through the medium Of
State Board OF Police to be appointed by Governor
Black.
1T strikes me-" said Senator Wray. that your
bipartisan board OF police is Just likely to
appoint rival bands of thugs struggling for
premacy at the polls CMFWYP FWP PIP PP%QJ
Republican organization would in appointing super
visors of election
Mr. Quigg would admit that Hamilton and
Philips would make any bad appointments. He
then argued that the removal OF McCuagh from
his post of Chief of Police plainly indicated that
the leaders OF Tammany Hall intended to employ
repeaters at the polls in New-York and swndle
the Republican party to the extent of three hum
dred thousand votes year.
Some Of the rural Republican members asked Mr.
Quigg who was the agent who brought about the
appointment OF Henry +. Abel Police Commits
sioner OF New York recently.
LAUTERBACH FATHERED ABEL.
Mr.. Quigg said that the name Of the man had
only just come into his possession. The statement
was then made that Edward Lauterbach. think
ing 1t would bc bright idea. had suggested to
Mayor Van Wyck that he appoint Abel to the
place. Mr. Lauterbach Is an influential member
Of Senator Patts machine. which has been pre-
tending that it had nothing to do with Abelrs
appointment In view OF Lauterbachs alleged ac-
ton. it deemed best, It stated to leave
him in NewYork. although he was to have been
one OF the committee OF the New-York organiza-
ton which to come to Albany about election
business. Mr.. Ouigg and Mr. Bidwel were to be
the other members Of the committee.
The rural members OF the Republican party pres
ent found that they could agree with Mr.. Qugg
in Of his declarations. namely. that bill like
that OF Ranes affecting the election machinery
all over the State. would lose the Republican
party far more votes than 1t would gain. Then Mr..
Qugg went to argue that II the legislation
acceptable to the rural Republicans would. In the
judgment OF tine New-York Republicans, lose
rather than gain votes then the latter would ask
permission 10 decline to support it.
ARGUMENT FOR METROPOLITAN POLICE
Collector Bdwell followed Mr.. Qugg with an
elaborate argument in favor OF Metropolitan
Police bill for New-York The trouble he argued
was "a local one" and should be treated locally
There need Of elaborate measure affect
ing the whole State.
Assembyman Hill and District-Attorney Kenefck
OF Erie County said that they hoped with Mr. Bid
well that the legislation would be limited to New
York City. Buffalo was satisfied with It's election
machinery. The other representatives OF interior
New-York districts made the same statement
can said that he thought the only thorough remedy
for the threatened repeating a the polls in New
Police FOR New-York He was confident Governo or
saE would make So fo0 S ,S of Police
After several hours talk. the Senator's. Assem-
they could not come to an on ro" any f b
1t then deemed best to send committee ITO r.
The committee selected composed OF Senators
Stranahan and Krum and Congressman Qugg and
at this conference was George " AGrap present. fhs
Superintendent OF Public Works; Governor Black
and his visitors were in consultation for four hours
NO AGREEMENT REACHED
When the conference was ended Governor R,,ck
stated that decision had yet been reached on
any New-York election bill. II can also be stated
authority that Governor Black is still opposed
to the creation OF Metropolitan Board OF Police
The suggestions Of Mr.. Quigg and Mr. Bidwel as
representatives OF the New-York organization were
therefore rejected
large proportion OF the Senator'S and Assembly,
men started for their homes this evening under
the impression that there might not be any New
York election bill passed Most OF them frankly
said they would rejoice II none should be passed
Senators Stranahan and Krum remained here to
labor upon the matter. and see II they could not
prepare an acceptable bill by Monday evening next
The Republican majority in the Assembly has
been reduced by since adjournment owing to
the acceptance by Assembyman Hanna. OF Dutch
ess County. OF the place Of postmaster OF n