New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-04-14


It was carried * to 22 strict party vote except
that Senator Coggeshan voted with the Demo-
Gratis
WILCOX'S PLEA FOR BOLTING.
The bill to create sngle-headed Police Com
mission was next taken up. and Senator wilcox
attacked It in a long speech He regretted that ne
could not agree with his party associates He be-
lieved that the passage OF the bill would be as
astrous to the Republican party. and place the
control OF the entire Police Department In the
hands OF Tammany When the greater
New-York Charter passed. only two men, Seth
Low and ex-Mayor Strong favored singleheaoeo
Commission and neither OF these had been consid-
cred strict organization men, He preferred 10 take
the opinion of such General Tracy lie
quoted from the speeches Of Senator'S Lexow ana
Stranahan in March. 1897. at the time Of the con-
slderation OF the charter At that time they both
had vigorously opposed the sngle-headed Commits
sion. and he believed the argument then made was
equally sound to-day.
COGGESHALLS LOFTY VIRTUE.
Senator Coggeshall. speaking against the bill.
said in part:
Mr. President: In the judgment of many, the
real object sought to be accomplished by this Dill
is the removal of two Republican Police Commits
soners who accepted appointment at the hands
of Democratic Mayor without first having re-
ceived the approval and Endorsement of the DOM
mating and controlling power in the Republican
organization of New-York City. There are those
who believe that Commissioners Hess and Aoeil
were justified in accepting their positions without
such Endorsement. No man can question their Re-
publcansm nor their integrity in public and pri-
vate life They have each occupied positions OF
trust and responsibility in the Republican party
elective and appontive.
II betray no secrets nor do I utter anything new
when l assert that the untrammeled ana nnlh-
fuenced Judgment of the individual Repuphcdh
members Of this Senate is OVERWHELMINGLY opposeo
to a single headed Police Commission. This beiief
is but supplemental to and confirmatory OF the con-
clusion reached by others who have given the SUD-
ject careful consideration.
I'm nv discussion of the bill under consideration
shall not mpugn the motives of the introducer
of It nor of those who favor its passage ana yet
I know that the individual judgment OF the mem
bers OF this body. If given without the IRON RUE
of the caucus and the singing cut or the party
lash controlling and impelng them, would De
against It's enactment.
THE practice has Of late years so obtained OF
caucusing upon nearly every question that is pro
posed 10 the Legislature for action when inc
leaders decide must be passed at all hazarus tia'
II has become burdensome, exacting and humia'-
ing to the Senators and members OF the Assembly
We are here as representatives of the whole peo-
pie As such representatives. we should CONSIDER
the right and discharge the obligation which rests
on us to so act and vote as we believe Is lot the
best interests We should favor all measures VINO"
tend to better the condition. strengthen the hahus
and improve the customs and morals OF the people.
We may differ as to the quality and limitations OF
those measures. but we are none the less ZeaiouS
and conscientious for all that.
81 don't underestimate the proprety or organHa-
ton in political parties. believe IN organiza'on'
believe in leadership. but don't concede TO any
organization or any leader the unQuestioned power
Of dictation and Czar-ke rule Every representa-
tive has inalienable rights and 1t Is his duty re-
CARELESS Of dictation or orders regardless OF uiuue
caucus domination TO vote upon measures OF pun
lie Importance as he believes VIII DE W ~
the welfare OF the people. ,,uo
"Organiza tions have been known to err, organiaa,
tions have been known to commit the gre his.
blunders that have defaced the pages OF .he ms
tories Of ancient or modern times Concerted ac
ton in the Of right is necessity s tn
6eed 10 he reprehended because by coercion the
wrong is more liable to be achieved
THE BILL KILLED.
At the conclusion of Senator Coggeshalls speech
Senator Ranes proposed recess. but this was OBJ
iec,ed 10 by Senator Grady, who insisted upon
forcing the matter TO vote. Without iur'her oe
hate a standing vote taken on the motion 10
advance the bill to the order of third reading ana
II was lost, q to %. tn. -. .ho y-bola
adverse to the bill made to the Senate senator s
moved to disagree with enstors
shall Wilcox and Willis voting with the len. De,no
Gratis ito Bsyoe sna to
was lost thus eTectually killing the Dill
AN AGREEMENT IN SIGHT.
Senator Ranes after recess for luncheon o""eu
I'D the bill separating the New-forK 'l'y E'e0'
Bureau from the Police Department. senator
GRADY said he believed all the people Of New-fork
were in favor Of the separation OF the TWO bureaus
hut no had serious doubt about the constitutiona'y
Of bill which compelled the Mayor to appoint
such persons as should be nominated by the cnaiT
me n IF w ns R Uih1ea defective and confusing It's
professed purpose was to divorce ,, ~ ubi,a in
papen' section it transferred all the members OF
the present Election Bureau 10 ina tne nv we're mem
b H ' Of the fps' Police department ..ro.m.r,
Rans ,S. S and with e
isnd,nS thai conference should be held. it was
advanced to third reading.
MCULLAGH BILL CALLED UP.
Senator stranahan then called up his proposed
amendment to the Metropolitan Election DISTRICT
law which provides for the appointment OF !"
additional deputies by the Superintendent OF Flee
t,ons and increases the powers OF the Superih-
tendent. ,..s 81, r,oasure on the
s tionai deputies The only service performed by
them was TO create DISORDER ah mo fa,rest IN the
State and there no occasion FOR TINS Oil! e@-
cePt 40 Grad said the bill afforded Illus
n Of how great oaks rSm od @ its head
Th HsTana and th was
uxuryand II Vas now PROPOSE sre 10 Of no
ssdt so little did the Democratic party for
them that they surrendered their privilege ana
let McCulagh name the whole 300 Not satsned
with this he now wanted 100 more deputies.
Senator Grady denounced Superintendent McCul-
lagh in most severe terms The men whom he ap-
pointed as deputies he characterized as thugs,
thieves and rogues.
GRADY'S FOUL CHARGE
And I to say OF John McCullagh" he
continued that from the day he went the
New-York police force to the time he left he saved
a little more than his salary each day. He is living
to-day on the profits OF his shame. He is
living to-day on money wrung from the Chinese
opium .dens when he was captain of the Sixth Pre-
cinct And this Is the man who is 10 appoint these
deputies TO infct such indignites upon the citizens
~ I dare mention here