New-York tribune., 1900-12-01
Your Obedient se5vant
CHARLES STEWART SMITH,
Chairman.

Chairman.
ADVICE IN FORMING COMMITTEE
In forming the committee Mr.. Smith sought
the advice Of men OF the highest standing in the
community and Of men who have at heart the
best interests Of the 1t was his aim 90
bring together body OF men who would devote
themselves earnestly and peFsistently 20 the
work which VIII devoive upon them. The
opinion was generally expressed yesterday that
Mr.. Smith had selected particularly strong and
n representative committee and one whose ef-
forts would assurediy be productive Of good re-
suits. It viii be observed that Mr.. Smith him
self is not on the list but It is understood that
the membership is 20 be increased to twenty
1--WE. and that he will be asked 20 become one
Of the number.
The duty imposed upon me by the meeting"
Mr.. Smith said 10 q Tribune reporter yesterday.
81 have performed have appointed a COM
mittee which think will carry with it the con-
hdence OF the community. Ny work is ended.
and I presume that James c. Carter. whose
name heads the list. viii curing the next day or
two call the committee together for the purpose
OF organizing"
When Mr. Carter seen ne declined TO dis
cuss the probable plans OF the committee It
have not yet been officially informed" he said
20 e Tribune reporter. that have been select
ed as one Of the committee. I was not az the
meeting on Tuesday, and had no idea that I
was 20 be named one OF the committee. While
have seen in the newspapers that my name Is
included in the list, I cannot obviously. talk
about the possibilities Of the committees plans
until I have been communicated with ofIicially
As a matter OF fact. when do receive that
communication I shall have TO consider my po-
sition. mean that I will have to consider
whether or not my professional duties Will per-
NIT me TO accept the invitation"
WOULD MAKE IT PERMANENT.
Other members OF the committee who were
seen refused TO comment upon the situation
pending the receipt by them OF the formal inti-
nation of their selection. William H. Baldwin,
jr., remarked. however, that he thought the
committee should be permanent one. and that
he ready 20 volunteer for a hve years ser
vice.
When Frederick D. Teppen was asked II he
favored cooperation with the Tammany COM
mittee. he replied
mo, would not. My vote certainly would be
/ against II. believe We can accomplish a great
deal by uniting our efforts with associations
/ which have the true interests Of the city at
| heart, and while say nothing personally against
! the members Of the Tammany committee yet,
| repeat, do not wish 20 cooperate with them"
The Rev. Mr Paddock was unable to decide
/
| the committee. He explained that he was over
| whelmed with the honor that so young a man
/ as he should have been chosen for such work,
| but be thought that IL was a matter which re-
quired careful consideration before reaching
| a conclusion.
THE POLICE BOARD MEETS.
| After being absent for the greater part OF the
| day Police Commissioner Sexton reached Head
/ quarters late yesterday afternoon. and a meet
| ing OF the Board was at oncs called. The vice
| situation was not discussed and the Board did
not send for the eligible list OF sergeants for
| promotion 20 captains.
| At the close OF the meeting the three Com
missiOnsTH, Mr.. Hess being absent, held & con-
| ference. Later Commissioner Abel retired. and
| Commissioners York and Sexton conferred for
| about half an hour.
At the meeting Of the Board President York
was served with an order to show cause why
| the Board should not discontinue the use Of
| typeWriterS In making the enrolment OF the
/ voters The order was secured by q former
| temporary clerk
President York said that owing to the small
ellOW&noS for this werk Il was necessary 70
| make contract with q typewriter company,
otherwise about one thousand men would have
! 20 be engaged 20 finish the work in the allotted
| time.
! Ex-Judge Olcott had a conference with Presi-
| cent York yesterday, and afterwaro went 10 the
| going over the evidence with President York,
! but az the present time had not anything to say
| regarding the prosecution Of the charges against
| Inspector Cross and Captain FIaFlihy