The sun., 1901-11-15
ODELL AND TALK Low
COL. PARTRIDGE LOOMS For
POLICE COMMISSIONER.
Nothing Determined ss 10 Raines Law
or sunday selling Referendum War
rcn Not . Candidate for state Comp
troiier senator Piatt for Gilman.


Gov. Odell and Senator Platt had break
fast together yesterday morning at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel. Gov. Odell came
down from Albany late the night before
after his interview at tho Capitol with
Mayor elect Seth Low. Neither Gov.
Odell nor Senator Plat would divulge
the nature Of the interview between the
Governor and Mr.. Low, but friends with
whom they talked later in the day made 1t
apparent that Mr.. Low is thinking very
favorably OF the appointment OF Col John
N. Partridge to be Police Commissioner
to succeed the Tammany Commissioner.
Michael c. Murphy. Col. Partridge orig
inally lived in Brooklyn. and he was made
State Superintendent OF Public Works
by Gov Roosevelt and reappointed by
Gov. Odell. II was ascertained that John
McCullagh, State Superintendent OF the
Metropolitan Election district had been
a candidate to succeed Murphy. and was
willing TO give up his pension to make
himself eligible. but that the Republican
leaders had told him to -go away back
and sit down.
There Ia no doubt. II was said, that the
excise question Is to be the momentous
one TO be discussed at Albany this winter.
Mr.. Low, in his letter Of acceptance. said
that there were two evils in the present
LIQUOR law, both Of which In their applica-
ton TO the city of New York with its cos
mopolitan population are sources Of very
serious evils not contemplated by the
law. Mr.. Low referred TO the provision
under which the so-called Raines law no.
tells have sprung up, and to the clauses
prohibiting the sale OF liquors at all hours
on Sunday Mr.. Low contended that
the present law did not prevent the sale
Of liquor on Sunday, but rather encouraged
police blackmail,
at Albany. adhered strictly TO his letter
of acceptance, II was said last night. Gov.
Odell communicated Mr.. Lows views
to senator Platt and later on Chairman
George W. Dunn OF the Republican state
COMMITTEES talked with Mr.. Platt and MIR.
Odell on this feature of the situation.
Senator Patt and Chairman Dunn did
not care TO express their views further
than they have expressed them on any
proposed amendments TO the Raines law.
They said II would be time to discuss these
matters in detail when the Legislature
convened and when the proposed amend
ments "a suggested by Mr.. Low. Justice
Jerome and their friends were sent TO Al
bany. Senator Platt and Chairman Dunn.
however, are known To he against sunday
anything on the subject at the moment.
although IL was understood that he. too,
believes il 10 be unwtse To throw open the
saloons ON Sunday. or does not believe
that the majority of the people of New
York favor Sunday opening. Coy. Odel
at times has been rather inclined 10 tho
referendum in this excise matter, but
nothing whatever was determined con-
cerning excise legislation at the conference
betw ween Gov Odell, Senator Plat and
Chairman Dunn yesterday.
The appointment by Gov. Odcll OF "A
Comptroller to succeed Erastus {. Knight,
who L. to resign on Dec. 81 10 become Mayor
Of Buffalo, came up for discussion. II was
made known that the Hon. William l..
Warren had announced 10 Gov. OdcU,
Senator Plat and Chairman Dunn that he
was not a candidate for the place. Senator
Platt made II clear that he favored the pro-
motion Of Deputy Comptroller Theodore
= Gilman Of New York city. Mr.. Gilman
was appointed deputy by Comptroller
William Morgan in ises Twenty-four
hours after Mr. Morgan was renorninated
for Comptroller last year he died, and Mr..
Knight was selected by the Republican
State Committee 90 I'LL the vacancy on tho
ticket Meanwhile Gov. Roosevelt pro-
inotei Mr. Gilman 20 bc Comptroller. and
he served until the election Of Mr.. Knight
The Erie county Republicans are hunting
around for a candidate These Erie county
Republicans will select the man they are
TO present before Jan Mesuwhil" Seua-
tor Plat and the New York city R"puhh-
cans are strongly In favor Of the promotion
az Mr. Gilman