New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-29
NO PLAN DECIDED on.
GOVERNOR AND SENATOR PLATT DIS
CUSS POLICE LEGISLATION

BELIEF THAT THE BUREAU OF ELECTIONS
WILL BE TAKEN OUT OF THE POLICE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF DEMO
Gratis TOWARD THE REPUB-
LICAN LEGISLATORS
Plans for police legislation were reviewed,
discussed and dssected at two conferences, in
which Senator Platt and Governor Theodore
Roosevelt did nearly all the talking, yesterday.
Apparently the Governor and the Senator could
not quite agree upon the lines for Police De-
partment bill. although their talk said TO
be extremely friendly, and at the close OF their
second conference they declined to say more
than that they had talked some legislative
matters. but had no announcements TO make.
Benjamin B. Odell. jr.. chairman of the Repub-
| lican State Committee, who is Senator Platts
first lieutenant in the control OF the Repub-
lican organization. and Elihu Root. who has
! become the Governors confidential political ad-
wiser were present at both conferences
Governor Roosevelt arrived in this city from
Albany early yesterday afternoon and went TO
the Lawyers Club. at No. 100 Broadway. to
/ have luncheon with Senator Platt. Mr.. Root
and Mr.. Odell. They had been waiting for him
nearly hour before he arrived. The discus
sion which they had at luncheon did not satisfy
either the Senator or the Governor and the
Governor was obliged to attend a meeting Of
the University Settlement Society, in Eldridge
ST.. In the afternoon, he left the Lawyers Club
with the understanding that they TO have
another talk later.
About 6 D. m. Senator Patt and Mr. Oden
went to the house OF Mr.. Root, at No. % East
Sixty -nnth-st. and met Mr.. Root and the Gov
| there "A a ed
an hour At the end Of the second conference
| Senator Platt and Mr.. Ode drove to the Fifth
| Avenue Hotel together Senator Platt declined
to talk about the conferences. Mr. Ode said
there had been an agreement TO give no informa-
ton further than that there had been a dis
cussion OF legislation plans in purely tentative
way There had been definite agreements
| upon plans and decisions. Mr.. Odell returned
| TO his home in Newburg early in the evening.
The Governor and Mr.. Root said there was
nothing to tell about the talks with Senator
Platt and Mr. Odell further than that matters
Of legislation had been discussed. The Gov
ernor will remain in the city to-day and to-
night. and go back to Albany tomorrow
UNABLE TO GET THE INFORMATION
large number Of local Republican politicians
who take deep interest in police legislation
news the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday
afternoon and last evening. but they were not
able TO get the information they wanted from
Senator Platt Several Of them. who had talks
with him. said they did not know II there would
be any police legislation. Mr. Platt had an
evening engagement which took him away from
the hotel soon after dinner.
Senator Raines Of the few members
Of the Legislature who talked with Senator Platt
In the afternoon. Mr.. Raines had not been in
clined TO believe the report that the Republican
organization would not support his latest pro-
posed amendments to the Liquor Tax law. Be-
fore he talked with Senator Platt he said he ex-
pected TO introduce his bill for amendments as
a party measure. After he talked with Mr..
Platt he seemed to be sour and uncertain
Legislation for further primary election reform
IS regarded by the politicians certain, and 1t
IS believed that there will be legislation to take
the Bureau Of Elections in this city out Of the
Police Department AS TO police legislation.
however, the politicians seem to doubt the posi-
bility that the Legislature will pass any bill to
take the control Of the police away from Tam
many They predict trouble with some Repub-
lican members Of the Legislature as soon as any
such bill is introduced. The influence OF the po-
lice at Albany has been powerful In the past.
WATCHING THE REPUBLICANS.
TIE Democrats or 1aminany J'dll' hV"C'0i'
are watching the Republican Legislature and
the Republican Governor with great deal OF
apprehension They seem 10 take 1t for an as
sured fact that some sort Of legislation VIII De
enacted that will change the existing conditions
IN the police force in this city. While Governor
Roosevelt Senator Platt Elihu Root MT Odell
and others have been comforting, Mr.. Croker
has not been idle There have been many con-
ferences at the Democratic Club Of late They
have been attended by State legislators as well
as party leaders in the city. No actual decision
has been reached as yet as 10 what Will be DONE
and perhaps no plan will be formulated until
n becomes apparent what the Republicans In
tend TO do.
II NAV be remembered that Tammany found II
necessary TO remove two Republican Police
Commissioners and retire Chief Of Police be-
fore II could revive the old-tme system OF black
mail and intimidation The Police Department,
as all politicians realize Is Tammanys gold
mine and the great machine used by the OF,
gar ization 10 raise money in its own unique anu
mysterious way The Republican majority IN
the Legislature Is not so large as TO pe uh-
yrieIdv and with a shrewd minority leader. Mr..
Croker thinks he could keep things in a tur-
moil and block many Republi an measures.
So far he has done nothing beyond DISCUSSING
the situation with Senator Grady, senator NC
Carren Assemblyman Finn and others
Governor Roosevelt is to preside this evening
AT a lecture which is to be delivered In Carnegie
Hall by the Rev. John T. Cnldwick. cnapldin
in the United states Navy, on the subject, Our @
War with Spain. Its Causes and results Inc
lecture is in aid Of the Catholic Reading Room
Tor Seamen. at No. us Chrstopher-st.
TUPoUV OFT or Az ICE YACHT.