New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-06
THE EXTRA SESSION.

Governor Black has summoned Inc Legs
lature to meet in extra session on July H. With
out recommending any subject for consdera
ton He thus retains for the present entire
control of the situation. and leaves the poll
ticians 10 keep on guessing just what matters
he will propose for action after the members
have assembled. Though his present incina-
tons were indicated in his remarks TO those
with whom he conferred yesterday. as reported
in our Albany dispatch. It Is evident that his
mind Is not yet fully made up. But II seems
10 us that on further reflection he Is likely 10
find the problem much simpliiied by some re-
cent occurrences in this city. IL r. not doubted
that the Governor was from the first firmly
opposed 10 any change Of law which would
have the appearance and effect OF enabling
the managers Of the local Republican Machine
10 revenge themselves upon the Mayor FOR his
repudiation OF the bargain which elected him.
Such an interference with the natural opera
lions Of municipal administration lawfully
Installed by a majority Of the voters ala not
commeud Itself to his sacaclty or his moral
sense. In word. he saw no reason for COM
ing 10 the relief OF men who were angry ana
malignant because they had been stripped or
discrarcfu spoils which they supposed TO be
secure At the same time the Governor per
m,,tcd II 10 be understood that he feared
grossly dishonest election In this city next
November ard was DESTROYS OF defeating
Tammany's schemes by the passage OF bill
creating an ndcpendcn, board with Origlnai
and complete Jurisdiction of election matters
How such board should be constituted and
whether It's authority should he confined to the
METROPOLITAN district or extended over the state
were questions which remained TO be settled.
But now, as II appears to us, the situation
has undergone an important change. Mr.. Abel.
n faithful supporter Of the local Machine, has
been made q Police Commissioner with its
plain approval, II not upon its nomination. and
nay fairly be called Mr.. Platt's personal repre-
sentative in the Police Board. There are clear
Indications also that Mr.. Hess has been forgiven
and become regular again. so that the Board
as row constituted seems 10 meet not merely
tho requirements Of the charter. but the de-
r,ands ~ the Republican organization. Under
these circumstances we do not see why Cover
nor Black should not take the view that the
organization managers are, and ought 10 be
held. responsible for an honest election. II with
two members Of the Police Board al his COM
mand Mr.. Plat cannot prevent the frauds
which he was lately anticipating with so much
horror there must BE- sad deficiency Of virtue
either In the man himself or In the system
which he has always advocated. Such test
NJ both MS the coming election will supply In
case the law remains unchanged sholld he In
str,,ctiye and valuable. An election board con-
strrcted on any one Of the models which. have
been suggested would certainly be an exceed
inely expensive establishment, and In our judg
n,ent Of extremely doubtful utility.
On the whole. We are strongly inclined TO be-
ueye that Governor Black will 1nd safety and