New-York tribune., 1900-11-09
PLATT ON STATE POLICE.
SAYS HE is DETERMINED THAT THE
MEASURE SHALL GO THROUGH.

L am in favor of State constabulary bill
that will take the administration Of the Police
Department absolutely out of politics Such a
bill will be one of the first to be introduced this
winter We have the necessary votes to pass
IT, and am determined that it shall go through.
II is necessary TO have such a measure if
are to have fair elections in this city. 1t Is not
worth the while of Democratic and independent
newspapers TO oppose this measure until they
know what the bill provides PIatt to
a Tribune reporter last night.
In celebrating his views on the proposed
State constabulary Senator Platt said:
The bill will probably be the one framed two
years ago by Judge Cohen We then had too
narrow margin in the Senate to pass the bill
Now. however, We have the necessary votes. In
oruer that there might not be any doubt about
our intentions, was free TO say before election
that the State constabulary bill contem-
plated. 1t will provide for a single headed Com
mission, and the man appointed will be one who
VIII have the courage of his convictions. The
law will include in its operations such cities
New-York, Albany. Rochester. Syracuse and
Buffalo. There is no doubt about it's constitu-
tionality. AS 1 remarked before, its object will
be to take the administration of the various
police departments Of the cities affected abso-
lutely out of politics and keep them out
When Governor reject OdeH was asked about
his attitude toward the proposed State con-
stabulary bill. he said:
Il have nothing to say regarding this meas
ure. 1 wish to make it clear at the beginning
that on all these important questions 1 will
make no declaration to my attitude until they
come before me officially. My reason for this is
that 1 wish to do nothing that would tend to
prevent a full and free discussion of all public
questions"
Many politicians in the city yesterday said
that il the Legislature passes a State con-
stabulary bill of a kind to reorganze the police
force in this city the to be placed at the
head of the reorganized force is John McCul-
lagh the former Chief of Police and the pres
ent State Superintendent Of Elections Nc
Cullagh forced out of the Police. Depart
ment by the Tammany Police Board to make
room for Devery. The politicians say that Nc
Cullagh's record Chief OF Police and his
record as State Superintendent of Elections
would naturally make him the logical candidate
for appointment mead OF the State police
force. Several of the politicians have been so
sure that Mr.. McCullagh will be placed IN COM
mand of the police again that they have been
going to his office to congratulate him in al
vance. or hailing him the next police chief
when they meet him in the street since the
election. Mr. McCulagh has said TO them that
he Is not looking for more trouble. and that he
has thought of going back into the Police
Department.
State Constabulary BILL Mr.. McCullae e. said
yesterday 10 a Tribune reporter. but L nave
not been consulted by any Republican leader in
a position to decide the character OF such a
from any OF the leaders that should undertake
the organization OF a State police force. 1 do
not think, therefore, that I should say anything
about legislation that is talked OF at present"