The sun., 1900-11-06
Compels the Mayor to Call
Devery OF:
ORDER TO POLICE REVOKED.
Mayors Own Heed Was in Peril
Chief Deycry Indicted.

birec's Dever. and the Chief rir.c.. - ,
Wen to Cooperate with McCuia :h-,t .ci
Under sI.COO BAH for I,t,rr.rinr VII,
the Superintendent OF Electio s-Court d,
Iahct piiistase Later Crot.r said yi.,I.
'"V' Roosevelt took hand yesterday an
! N"nt grim letter to Mavor Van WvrL oh ,,,,
police Interference with Supt McC!il,r D..
men to-day As result. acting. it j. siid. on e.
| "uN'" "f MI. Croker. the Mayor commauda
mel "' fo!Ice Devcrv to revoke his orda- =
sunday and 10 require Of the police f,-,a 4,
hearty "opcration with Suut. AicCullacr'. a..
men Dovery sent out tho new order late In.
n'Tht. The election to-day promise, to hc
~" same peaceful event that it usually is IN
New York city.
Gov Roosevelt sent three letters from OYSTER
Bay One was to the MAYOR. one 70 Sberir
'r"ll and the third to District Attorney
Gardiner Here they are
THE GOVERNOR To 1HE MAYOR.
To the Mdyor ofHe Gu OF Ncr YorS.
SIR: Ny attention has been called 10 the
"Hi'iil order issued by tn. CHIEF Of Police
DcV"ry. in which he directs his s,Ibordiuates
10 disregard the chief Of the State Election
Bureau John Mctulagh. and his deputies
'hle>S you have already taken steps
I" secure the recall OF this order
II Is necessary for me TO point ont
that | shall be obliged TO hold you
Responsible as the head Of the city govern
ment FOR the action Of the Chief 81 Police IL
IT should result in any breach Of the peace AMI
intimidation or any crime whatever against
the election laws. The state and city autbori-
ties should work together. will no, fail to
call To summary account either State or city
authority in the event Of either being cuiI,v
OF intimidation or connivance at fraud or OF
failure 10 protect every legal voter in his rights
therefore hereby notify you MAT n the event
Of any wronedoinC following upon tho failure
Immediately TO recall Chief Devery's order.
or upon any action or inaction on tho part OF
Chief Dcvcry. ] must necessarily call you to
account. Yours, &c.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
OYSTER BAY. Nov. s.
LETTER To THE SHERIFF.
To The Sheriff Of the County II Ner York.
SrR: My attention has been called IN the
Official order issued ny Chief Of Police Deyery
IN which he directs his subordinate- to dis
regard the Chief Of the state Election Bureau.
John McCullaCh, and hi, deputies
Its your duty to . .sist in the orderly enforco-
ment Of the law and | shall holl you strictly
responsible for any breach of the public re,ce
within your county, or for any failure on you-
part 20 do your fun duty in connection with
the election tomorrow Your, truly.
THEoDORE RoosFvr ELI
LETTET To THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
To hc District attorney ~ hc County o. Nc,r
Iork.
SIR: Ny attention ha. been called to a.,
official order i~-u"d bN Chief of Police Dcvc~,
N which he dre"t' his suhordnates 70 d-I..
gard tn" Chief of ~" Sta Election Buren,.
lohn Mctullash, and hi- daput.e.
In view Of this ord r ! call , our attention 20
IA" fact that it is your dur. to ASSIST an ~.
rdcrll enforcement # the Law and there M,
70 no failure ou our rart to do our fun d..
n the matter. Yours truly.
1HroDuEr ROOeFvtLr
MAYOR pr,rrHuFp NY MS LprrrR.
The Governors me-. AGE 20 navor Van Wv,s
va~ brought w from Oyster Bay hy the Gov
rnor- messenger Nj Waldron Mr. Wal
ron found out tna' the Mayor would probably
70 NJ the Democratic club and q, q O'Clock
ast evening he got to el7 Fifth avenue. letter
n hand he sent word to tho Mayor that
p had communication for him. and Mayor
an Wyck met him N the reception room
he messenger handed the document To Mayor
an Wyck. who broke the seal and read il
"Do Won wish To send airy word back to the
ovcrnur'" asked Waldron
NO, no, exclaimed tho Msyor. very Srunv
10 went back into the club aud had n long talk
nh Mr croker and tho Hon John r Carroll
ho, besides being the deputy header NJ Tam
ANY liall. il Mayor Van wy,k', closest polt-
al friend WalGrpn went away.
After the Mayor had had his talk with Mr.
rok.r and Mr Carroll Le left the club A. me
"nt out, a reporter with whom h. is acquainted.
oIped hIm The Mayor shook hands with
m hat when the r"rortcr asked him about the
tier from the Governor no said
No. not n word not a word. and walked out
N" club
20 MTLFTr - rEUtNnrH To THF GOVERNOR
III" Mayor arrived AZ Police Headquarters
";n O'Clock last nieht n. came on foot
net D"y"ry had been IN his o'loc Cor an hour
"n. The Mayor wa- with the chief for about
hour Then the reporters ver. summoned
H." chief, office and a copy oi this letter
a, given to them.
iihCm =. D,r,rr, chic, 10, poh,C.
SI' NouWiN ~ once revoke n" order pub
he'd ~ this morning, new - ti ,'r. ard Issued