Evening star., 1898-11-21
Republican Leaders Confer on Pro-
posed New Legislation.
BIPARTISAN POLICE BOARD WANTED
Gossip Concerning Boss Croker's
Recent Visit to Chicago.
THE U. s. SENATORSHIP
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.


| ministered to Col Roosevelt, governor
| elect, in the secretary of states office on
Saturday, so that the state will not be
without A governor for one day. On Mon
day the usual inaugural ceremonies will
occur AT noon, in The assembly chamber,
| Gov Black will turn over the affairs of
state, with an address, to which Col
Roosevelt will respond in an address that
will outline the policy ne will pursue as
chief executive.
Already the republican organization de-
| spite the announcement by the governor
elect that he will use his own judgment in
legislative and other matters, is said to be
preparing to lay several measures before
him which were rejected by Gov. Black
during the last session of the legislature
For instance, there are said to be a me-
tropoiitan police bill. state bureau of
elections bill, the Eldridge railroad bill,
amendments to the election code and a
pure beer bill.
The metropolitan district police bill is the
one urged SO strenuously by the New York
county leaders during the extra session OF
the legislature. 1t Is designed to take the
control of the police in Greater New York
out OF the hanoS of Tammany and place it
IN the hands of bipartisan commission.
to be named by tine governor. The chief
argument used in its favor is that as the
police board ts also canvassing board, 1t
must be bipartisan. The republican lead
ers are desirous of taking the control of the
police out of the hands of Tammany be-
fore the presidential election, but there Is
strong sentiment among the Independents
in favor of Single-headed commission. 1t
is not believed that another police investi-
cation will be needed to pave the way for
the bill. 1t is understood that Edward
Lauterbach, who drew the bill which failed
at the extra session, will draft the new
measure.
Upstate Leaders in Conference.
There are in meeting here today nearly
all the prominent upstate leaders, who
have these questions of new legislation and
policy under discussion. The independent
republicaas-the men Col. Roosevelt desires
to weld firmly to the main party-are
watching the outcome of the alleged efforts
of the machine to manufacture legisla-
ton for the new governors acceptance.
Says John De Witt Warner:
Mr.. Roosevelt must be judged by what he
does. and 1t Is but fair to wait and see
the best wishes possible for him-those who
voted for him that he may prove all their
fancy painted those who did not, that he
may most agreeahly disappoint them by
his independence and craftsmanship"
Another prominent independent-Pauf
Fuler-says: There's one way that Roose-
welt can take which will disrupt the inde-
pendent party, and that Is to provide for a
good ballot and nomination law, that in
dependents can work and vote as freely
and easily Others.
The Independents are taking very little
interest in the senatorial situation and
Senator Platt, having practically decided
on Chauncey M. Depew for his colleague, is
said &c be attempting to overcome all op-
position to him when the caucus is held by
producing other candidates who may be
able to hold some local strength in their
respective localities from going to any Sc
rious candidate against Depew. Francis
Hendricks of Syracuse has talked with
Senator Platt.
Ex-senator Frank Hiscock, Hendricks
colleague in Onondaga county politics, has
also visited the senator, and it is stated that
Mr.. Hiscock's name is added now to the
Platt string of candidates for the United
States senatorship. Having become impress
ed evidently with the idea that Gen. Stew
art L. Woodford's candidacy for the secre-
taryship is not being taken seriously in
Kings county. certain Pldtt men declared
last night that Lieutenant Governor Wood
ruff also is active candidate for Senate
honors. The Platt candidates UP to date,
therefore. are Depew, Elihu Root, General
Woodfcrd, Serene E. Payne, ex-senator
Hscock and Lieutenant Governor Wood
ruff. To these Frank Witherbee may be
added soon.
One Rival ELIMINATED.
One of DR.. Depew's strongest opponents
in the senatorial race-Elihu Roots be-
lieved to have been removed from the con-
test through his Endorsement by the repub
Ecan organizat ton of the state for the posi-
ton of ambassador to the court of st.
James. Whether Senator Platt personally
was in favor of this action of the organ-
ization is not known. The work of Mr..
Root IN the camraign has endeared him
to the republicans of the state. He was
seeking nothing except the best interests
of the republican party. He was asked II
l,nr dor
to the court of st. James, and said that
he would. His knowledge of constitu-
tional and international law made him
particularly desirable candidate. In the
presentation of his name the organization
feels that it has not asked for anything
to which it is not entitled. The post of
minister to Spain is, of course, vacant. The
feeling was that If there was an objection
on the ground that the appointment to
st. James should go to some other state
the position left vacant by the resigna-
ton of Minister Woodford might be lilled
from some other state. but that New York
should receive the honor of naming the
minister to the court of st. James.
While the New York republicans have
been urging Mr.. Root the friends of other
candidates also said to have been ac-
tive. They have pointed out that New
York has General Porter in Paris, Andrew
ID. White in Germany, Oscar Straus IN
Turkey and Whitelaw Reid on the peace
commission, and had General Woodford at
1ney nave Sdt0 they
New York has had sufficient honors, AMI
that the position at the court of St. James
should go to some other state.
Richard Croker is scheduled to return to
the city about Wednesday of this week
As soon he returns it is said, there will
be a conference of democrats, including
Senator Murphy, ex-senator Hill, P. H. Nc
Carren and State Chairman Campbell over
the policy of the democracy in the coming
legislative session. 1t is said to be practi-
caly settled that Senator McCarren will
be the democratic leader in the senate this
winter and that Senator Thomas F. Grady
will be the especial spokesman of the
democrats of Greater New York. At the
Democratic Club the return of Croker Is
awaited with interest. The annual cleo
ton of the club takes places December s.
In the election of the board of governors
it is proposed to elect one from Richmond
county, one from Queens and one two
from Kings county. A new president is to
be elected to succeed Ex-Governor Roswell
p. Flower. AS the club is more of a politi-
cal than social organization these places
will be left largely to the suggestion Of
Mr.. Croker, through whose efforts the club
has come out of bad financial condition
to one Of the most prosperous in the city
Croker's Mission to Chicago.
1t is gossiped in financial and political
circles that Croker went all the way from