New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-05
TAHNANY BRATES DISTURBED.
pIscoNcERTED OVER WHAT THE GOVERNOR
SAYS ABOUT THIS CITY.


Politicians in this city read the message OF Gov
erno- Roosevelt Yesterday with mucn care anu III
800. 1.,s s,a,ements were discussed freely IN
80, lohbies and clubrooms last evening in man
nor that indicated a strong desire to ma out ho"
the message would affect action by 'he hess
lature The general comment was 'ha' 'o'o'e'
poosove,t.s nopuariiy with the people OF the
s,a,e would be increased by his first uierances as
Governor and that he would WELD with 'he Les'S-
,a,u,e more commanding influence than most
Governors OF the State have enjoyed
n, particular significance the politicians was
b,s suggestion that the Legislature investigate 'ne
neod of cutting down the salaries OF some onic'as
IN This city and aboishing some or the Offices SUN
&c those OF the city Chamberlain and the Special
-o,,o,ss,onsr OF Jurors. The politicians SAID that
the Governor would not have used the "orus l
sregest that you investigate careluhs u'''ess "e
oxnected the appointment OF an INVESTIGATING cum
,,ittee of the Legislature TO make an inquiry INTO
tho affairs of several Of the municipal departments.
,ranmanv politicians in particular seemed to feel
20. ,. ,,ob, have 20 face IN investigating COM
mittee soon 49,
The Governors declaration that tine evils OF the
nolce system In New-York have become very
serious" and his statement that he might nave 10
make another communication to the Legislature on
| the subject must have caused sinking sensation
| ., tho hearts OF Chief Devcry and some other or
| scals at Police Headquarters. Republican poll
ttcIans who seemed to he aware OF the plans OF 'e
leaders said last evening that bill for the reor-
qanzation Of the Police Department was oeng
drawn on lines which were expected 10 meet the
Governors approval ,-
When the Tammany braves In the Democratic
c1uh read the message OF Governor Roosevelt
las. night there was much anxiety manifested 10
Lnow inst what the Governor intended to 90
ne ranarks about the way the Police Depart
,nent is conducted caused uneasiness. but In this
case there was lack Of actual data as to wnat re-
forms he woule suggest. on the other hand MS
remarks about the Office of City Chamberlain ana
snecial Commissioner OF Jurors were suniciently
nfain The city Chamberlain Is Patrlck heenan
and Mr. Keenan, Is aggrieved 10 think tnat Coy.
ernor Roosevelt regards him I'm any other ngnt
than that OF an Indispensable oifclal ne salu
vesterdav that he felt his Office was necessary .
8 ;baf a change would cause confusion, etc-lust
Via, he might be expected 10 say. henry WIN.
,bron c;rav Special Commissioner OF Jurors, could
MOI be found but he would probably nave mace
the comment -. ,,.-..-.,t. ,,,,,h
richard Croker not at the democratic 'iup
Las, night and there no conference there over
The Governors message, hut II was evident that
there IS much trepidatlOn In the ranks OF me lam.
many office holders. for when Governor RooseVe
taIks I'm a general way about men hoidlng oilce anu
craving a salary and doing practically nothng Tor
A. every Tammany office holder, by hatnral IlieI
ence supposes the Governor means MN, ana 50
there is much anxiety.