New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-10-13
HOLDS POLICE ACCOUNTABLE
ODEIL INDIGN.' Mt AT ATTACKS ON
REPUBLICAN SPEAKERS-DEV-
ERY'S ORDER.

State Chairman Odell yesterday took the neces-
sary steps find out just why the police are not
more vigilant in keeping ruffians from attacking
Republican speakers. The attacks on Rlchard NC
Cam and Martin J. Nerney in the XXNlNth AS
sembly District on Thursday night were most cow
ardly and unjustihabe. Mr.. McCanns clothes We're
ruined by the filth thrown him from house
roof and Mr. Nerney, the Republican candidate Tor
Assemblyman in the district, still bore the mark
where the stone struck him behind the ear ana
drew the blood Both men stood their ground, and
dared their assailants to come to the front threat
ening instant chastisement. Their determination
coWed those who threw the missiles and they were
finally allowed to finish their speeches
Police Commissioner Abel spent about an hour
at the Office of Mr. Oden yesterday afternoon, and
Mr.. Oden told him that it might as well be under
stood first last that the Police Department OIL
this city would held strictly accountable for the
attacks on Republican speakers. who. he declared
must be protected in their rights. Mr. Odell said
IT began to look as if an organized attempt were
being made to break up Republican meetings ana
intimidate the speakers. He gave Commissioner
Abel to understand that the rights OF citizens who
desired to work and talk for the Republican party
must be respected in all cases. The matter OF
illegal registration by Democrats was also dis
cussed. Commissioner Abel told Mr.. Odell that
the Police Department was trying to Keep noaters
from violating the election laws. ,,.r ,,
After the conference Commtssioner AoeIi sSla
Chief DeVery has issued orders to the pOiceIlen
duty at registration places to go through the st
every night AFTER Is doubt about the Voters
legal status to investigate his alleged place of resi-
dence and report 1t at once. The law does not
require such espionage till after the last Gay OF
registration but ii will be taken after each days
registration in order that more time may De hao
investigate "
Chief Devery. spurred on by the PUBLIC indigna-
ton over the assaults by hoodlums on Repub hcan
campaign speakers yesterday issued the following
special orders to the police:
New-York Oct. r. 1900.
To all, in all boroughs. - -,
You will see that at every public meeting held
within your jurisdiction sufficient force OF ponce
men is present to prevent any disorder whatever,
and arrest any disordery persons who may attempt
unlawful disturbance of the meeting or unlaWtul
interference with the speakers thereat or other
participants therein. No such disorderly practices
will be tolerated. All such public meetings must
be effectuay protected. irrespective of which party
represent. and commanding olncer not
properly preventing Suppressing such disorder
fere with such meeting will thereby render himselt
liable complaint. Such discrderly practices must
be checked once and for all. and you will exact
rigid compliance with this order from the members
pliance of it from you. Read this to the members
of your command at three successive platoon roll
calls following its receipt -,.o . ,, a..
WILLIAM S. DEVERY, Chief of Police
General Francis V. Greene said Yesterday that
an investigation would be made of the attacks on
Republican speakers. 1t hoped the guilty per
sons would be apprehended and punished. W. b.
County Committee, said the treatment of the men
was an outrage. There is way to stop II, he
added THE Democratic leaders ought to have the
manhood to rebel against such practices: 1t can be
kept up to the end without stopping II
John McCullagh State Superintendent OF E.ec-
tions called on State Chairman Odell yesterday,
and told him of his plans to prevent illegal regis
tratiOn.