The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-16
ROOSEVELT TO SEE PLATT.
srITE CONsTABULARy BILL mas
cor TO RE DISCUSSED.

opinions Divided About the wisdom OF RE-
introducing It-Much May Depend on
the Attitude Of supt. Pnyn, who Is strong
In the senate and Whose Tcrm Il Ending.
Gov Roosevelt. tits expected. will come TO
New York city next Wednesday 10 con-
,sr with Senator Platt and Chairman
odel OF tho Republican State Committee
m prospective legislation at Albany this winter
chairman Odell will 90 to Albany this morning
10 have talks with Gov Roosevelt on the same
suhject Mr. Platt and Mr.. Odcll had a long
TAX at tho Fifth Avenue Hotel last
night, " course tho main thing
under discussion is the advlsablity
Of re.in'roducIng at Albany this winter
the state Constabulary bill. This bill
provides for the appointment OF one
state Police Commissioner to- be ap-
roin,cd by the Governor and confirmed
nv the Senate Many Republicans regard
the bill as feasible. while others do not hesi-
fate 10 say that IL is open to criticism on
the ground that II violates the principle
O, home rule in cities. It has been
understood within tho last forty-eight
hours that while Gov. Roosevelt was partial to
the bill last winter he would like a littio moro
Information concerning II at ths present time.
not only rs to its practicntility in certain
directions, but as to its wisdom from a political
standpoint.
Coy. Roosevelt. when he comes to New York.
4. 10 hear all the arguments Tor AMI agaInsethe
Constabulary bill Until he has heard these
Arguments il Ia not safe tn say whether or
no, the bill will he reintroduced this winter.
I, has been said that certain Repub lican Sepa-
tors who opposed this bill last winter. and
other measures. are now ready to stand by the
bill This may be true and II
may not lie true. In view OF what
occurred last winter in the Senate
yocates Of the hill should not lie hastv in their
decision to reintroduce the ~ until GER
Pawn as suqsrtOte"Sent ,oSS;o Insurance ,nMS,o
fs sya Ss. on ng fsS Industrial T r E@sS
10 the senate, 1t Is not known yet how Mr..
Payn feels about the proposition IN certain
lary bill Mr.. payn did excellent work in
the recent cam racn In Columbia county, and
eX.Gov Black gave up much time :" his ,.:iforts,
10 overthrow the supremacy OF cN-lnitci
States senator Edward Murphy. Jr; in
Rensselaer, county AMI was successful. II
t RS both Mr. i ack and Mr.. rGyn have
been In hearty accord with the work OF the
Republican state Committee n retaining Re-
publican supremacy in ne, state. Va.
as 10 whether Gov Roosoyet will send
In new name to the senate Tor Superiuten-
game 10 talk ofthiS matter. hut Il NAV he said
that many things hinge upon i. aud the op'n-
ion j. quietly expressed Ihat Mr. layn - IN "A
position to defeat the confirmation 10y the Sem
ate NJ his successor.
A. Republicans since election dav have eN-
pressed admiration for the work Of eS-tiov.
Black in Rensselaer, Mr.. Black has not an
reared IN the newspapers during the last
year He attended TO his law rrnr'rs
until The recent campaign was lnanguratcd.
Thee he got to work IN Troy. since III"
overthrow OF that veteran Democratic
pol,t can. Mr. Murphy, Mr.. Black has been
Regarded very highly IL Republican circles Mr..
Bias nnd Mr. Payn. II was said Inst
night. hHv" rrm"mherci that every step
should b" taken this year to guarantee
sweeping Republican Victory in tho
State nsN' year. when Republican
President. Republican Governor and
Repuhl can CungTessrNen are to he elected
II was ihe same motive that actua'ed the
work = ri Republicans IN the cities and
coun'rv ''is'ric's above thr Bronx anil tho
sars n,o'iy" that directed n" Efforts ot Lieut. :
Coy W,p.rufl IN lirrcklvn