New-York tribune., 1900-12-07
DELAY ANNOYS PURIFIERS
JAMES c. CARRIERS RETURN AWAITED
TO ORGANIZE THE COMMITTEE
OF FIFTEEN

Upon the part Of some Of the members OF the
Committee OF Fifteen the feeling OF lmpa'enee NJ
the extended delay in calling the committee To-
gether TO organize and TO formulate plan q cam
paign against police protected vice Is growing 10
one Of indignation. They contend that Valua Ole
time is being unnecessarily lost and that the COM
mitee, by its standstin position. IS apt 10 hnd lis
public influence and prestige lessened.
James c. Garter upon whom, according 20 parlia-
mentary usage devolved the duty Of calling the
first meeting is generally looked upon being re-
sponsibe for the inactive attitude which has been
forced upon the committee. Mr.. Carter left this
city last Saturday for Boston in obedience 20
summons from a relative who was seriously H.
So far as can be ascertained, nothing has since
been heard from him, and al his Office yesterday
Tribune reporter was informed that il not
known when he would return. While Mr.. Carter 5
prolonsed absence is recognized as being unaVoio-
able. IL is thought BY many Of the members OF
the committee that he should have taken some
steps for the conveaiag Of a preliminary commit
tee. even though he could net himself attend or
depute John S. Kennedy. the second name upon the
list DO in his stead.
Should Mr.. Carter not return to-day steps will
be taken 20 bring the committee together in his
absence. It is understood that the initial meeting
OF the committee will be held on Monday at the
Chamber Of Commerce and that notices to his
effect will be sent 10 the members OF the committee
this afternoon. The meeting. Of course, will be
primarily for the purpose Of organization. but it
body twenty-five members It is probable that
Mr.. Smith NAV be asked TO accept the chairman
ship.
so far as know" William II. Baldwin jr said
yesterday, there has been nothing decided about
, the meeting Of the committee. l. al least have
/ rot received any call TO q meeting nave every
believe that everything viii be of pending
Mr.. Carters return. There is hurry about it
that can see. This is not intended as a spas
mode temporary movement but a permanent
"a wat he "a If OlIrc I'll
We mean TO go TO work in a business!ike and in
telligent manner. We may work slowly. but stead
ily and toward definite ends. OF ;hing 1 can
assure you, there will be no great publicity at
tending our work The very nature Of il precludes
that. However. Mr.. Smith is the only one az this
time qualified 10 speak on this subject"
In reply TO an INQUIRY Mr. Baldwin said he
thought the committee would act upon the sugges-
ton OF Bishop Potter that the only way to purify
the city would be 70 improve the conditions uu-
de- which the poor live. we viii undoubtedly
make recommendations to that effect" he said.
Speaking Of the work OF the Tammany commit
tee. Mr.. Marley Platzek said:
This committee should be judged by its acts. and
not by It's words Anybody whO says this COM
Iaittee Is not sincere is greatly mistaken. The
.sast woroS IS AT SFoker Sald 10 me as bade him
gentlemen are engagea IN great and good work.
like men regardless OF whom il NAV hit vShethe- he
be an Official or follower Of Tammany Hall or not
bsun The comttee W Is vSfT epnnTS aS we d haye
gathering great deal Of evidence preparatory to
hand sT5hS "'' '''o" "'en the 'sal proof is all on
The Grand Jury yesterday handed in two indict-
ments 70 Judge Foster in Part Of the General
Sessions Court One against Emma Mccarthy
and the other against Thomas Mccarthy The two
are charged with having stolen $3.50 from Charles
Carey a Frenchman, who recently came to this
{ country on / LAquitatne by means Of the panel
game. Thomas Mccarthy is at present under ar
rest IN Syracuse. and Emma Mccarthy in PhiIadel-
pha. As result Of these indictments Captain
CooneN Of the West Thirty-seventh-st station
was summoned before the Grand Jury IN the sf.
ternoon TO explain why disorderly houses are per
mitted 10 be maintained in his precinct This i,
me result OF the charge Of Judge Foster to the
! Grand jury.
| TWO additional in1lctments were returned ard
II was said that they were against the owners ~
! C-sorderly houses