New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-25
NO ACTION BY TIE GOVERNOR AS YET
BELIEF THAT HE is WAITING TO HEAR FROM
GENERAL TRACY AND MR. LAUTERBAcH-
CONFER FNCE IN


BELIEF THAT HE is WAITING TO HEAR FROM
GENERAL TRACY AND Mr.. LAuTERBAcH-
CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON
Albany. N T.. May d (speciaD.-Governor Black
at the Capitol to-day for several hours.
working away At pardon cases- II expected
that some prominent Republican politicians would
visit him and have a cha; abou, Mayor Van Wyck's
removal OF Police Commissioners Hamilton and
Philips, Of New-York. but mono carnc 70 tho eI-
ecuuve chamber. Louis F. Payn. Superintendent,
Of the Insurance Department. Mr.. Blacks most In
innate political friend. still in New-York.
There was. however. much discussion OF tho affair
among tho Republican State officers and their chief
subordinates and the remark was frequently made
that II would be well TO 90 slow" about the adop-
ton Of offensive tactics concerning Nj Van Wyok
until the charter OF New-York had been thoroughly
studied the legal rights OF the Mayor Learned and
tho evidence collected 10 his removal Of the two
Republican Police Commissioners.
Mr. Black. when asked late this afternoon
whether no had yet taken action TO bring MI Van
Wyck to account for his removal Of Hamilton and
Philips. replied
No; have not am in the same position that
was IN yesterday, namely, entirely unaware In
official that Mayor Van Wyck has made any
or course. ! have read the newspapers Ike every
else In the State in these days Of war but I
me Such matters must b brouSbt hfosy m nss
the manner prescribed by law
Mr. Black declined firmly TO express any opinion
In regard TO the merit dement, OF Mayor Van
Wycks onslaught upon the Police Department. II
is believed here that ne is awaiting a brief which It
Is thought BENJAMIN f. Tracy and Edward I1iuter-
bach are preparing for submission to him. In which
charges will be prepared against Van Wyck. Re-
publican politicians here think the leaders OF tho
Republican organization in New-York are actively
at work upon this brief.
William Barnes jr the chairman OF the Execu-
tive Committee OF tho Republican State Committed
n Waa oh In IN Il
about the matter. benjamin b. Odel. 1r.. the
also there attending to his duties as Congressman
There Will therefore be conference OF the heads Of
the the state committee az to ne measures 10 be
1t is believed that the State Committee Will take
some official action In regard TO the matter. and
Some members Of the Republican State Commit
OF inaction. Let Tammany 20 on hanging her,
SELF said a prominent member Of the committee
success at the fall election Ever since January
Croker has been playing into hands This at
will be another effort Of his in our favor
Attorney General Hancock may be called upon to
but he expressed his doubt In Syracuse to-day that
legal k proceedings would be begun against the
Mayor lie intimated that such legal proceedings
can be spun out for many months and therefore
publican leaders IN this part Of the State say that
nothing would be gained by Van wycks removal.
Hall man. They argue therefore. that the only
method by which Republican organization men can
set up once more a bipartisan Board OF Police In
New York controlled BY them. is by having the
legislature convened and an act passed authorizing
Governor Black TO appoint four heads OF the metro
poltan police force. Senator Plat would undoubt-
eddy favor such State Board of Police II he
thought he could name the Commissioners. Mr.
Black is candidate for denomination. and he will
have to consider whether the public generally
would consider the creation OF State Board OF
Police commendable action. Politicians here say
they have no doubt all these questions are being
thought over carefully by Governor Black Any
summoning together OF the Legislature would have
10 be Mr.. Blacks personal act. In his chat thus
far regarding the Van Wyck affair Mr.. Black has
not appeared to have any thought OF creating a
State Board OF Police Politicians do not anticipate
any action by him or by the leaders OF the Repub-
lican Organization in Washington for several days
TO come Word passed along the organize ton
line to-day that tho policy TO be taken regarding
the changes In the Board of Police would be
hastily adopted but the contrary would receive
prolonged consideration before adoption.