New-York tribune., 1901-01-03
FIFTEEN WON'T AID FIVE.
EACH COMMITTEE PREPARING CASES
FOR MR.. PHILBIN.
ONE TAMMANY FACTION BACKING FORK
FOR POLICE COMMISSIONER so AS TO .
pIsAPPoINT SEXTON

pIsAPPoINT SEXTON
The Committee OF Fifteen decided yesterday
that il would not cooperate with the Tammany
Committee OF Five. Charles Stewart Smith
made the announcement after the meeting Of
the committee was over, and he added: 'We
| hope the Tamrnany committee will accomplish
| much good in its own way, but we prefer TO ac'
| Independently" Mr.. Morgan, the new assistan
| secretary of the Fifteen, who has been quoted
| as saying that the two committees might get
| together. was excluded from yesterdays meet
| ing. He walked gloomily up and down the hal
in the United Charities Building until tn - leet
! ing was over. when he was called in with the
| reporters. Some Of the members Of our com
mittee think / am talking too much,' he said.
Mr.. Smith also announced that the Fifteel
were in possession of list of alleged illegal re-
sorts of various kinds. and also had evidenc'
| against them. This evidence being sifteo
| and inspected preparatory TO laying 1T befor
/ the District Attorney for action. Even II thf
| reorganization of the Police Department under
| one head did these places TO close in ad
vance of the committees action, Mr.. Smith sale
| the Fifteen would have plenty to do in fndnG
| out what officials accepted the money which tn
resort keepers paid for protection during the
many months in which they have been allowed
! 20 have free swing.
| District Attorney schurman to take charge Of
he complaints filed by either the Fifteen or tn
| Five. He will submit TO the Grand Jury sucr
of the cases he may consider to be backed
up with sufficient evidence to secure indict-
ments Mr.. PlatZek. Of the Committee Of Five.
had long talk with Mr.. PhIlb!n yesterday II
| is reported that the Five will speedily place evil
| dence enough in the District Attorneys hands
to indict several police captains for neglect Of
duty. Many OF the poolrooms which shut their
doors on Tuesday We're open again yesterday.
TO SELECT AGENTS.
The Fifteen yesterday commissioned Colonel
Joel B.. Erhardt 10 select a chief agent and
corps of assistants to begin at once the work of
securing evidence against lawbreakers The
Subcommittee on Cooperation instructed
To furnish list OF such bodies might be
pected TO assist the Fifteen aud the Sub-Com
mittee on Legislation was asked 70 study the
Charter Revision Commiss son's report and see
what parts Of It ought to be supported
Colonel Erhardt said he wanted TO contradict
the published report that he had approved the
Police bill drafted by ex-Justlce Cohen. and nC
member Of the Fifteen could be found who
willing TO express the attitude OF that body
ard the proposed single-headed Police Commits
sion recommended in the Governors message
j. B. Reynolds. head worker Of the Univers.t!
Settlement, in speaking Of this matter. said:
"Of course l unqualifedy and absolutely
in favor Of a single-headed Police Commission
If you have a single-headed Commission you
easily place the responsibility. Tamman!
has proven that bipartisan board affords ab
solutely protection against the vile workings
Of a political machine The utter demoraliza
tion Of (thsyTrresent police force shows that
cannot have a single headed Commission an,
too soon."
An instructive sidelight has been thrown upoI
the internal dissensions which rend Tammap Il
Hall while the Boss is in Europe. by the cand,
dacy OF York for the proposed new single Pollc
Comnis nissionership Sexton wants the place bu'
a large fastien in Tammany Hall is so jealous
him that II would rather throw that rich gift
into the nav of Willoughby Street than let Sex
ton get it. Hence the strength Of the supporr
which York is receiving in Manhattan. Mr.
York yesterday would not discuss his chances
but he did say that the police legislation recon
mended by Governor odell in his message {,
the Legislature embodied largely his (York's
ideas. Commissioner Sexton said he would moi
discuss the situation. Commissioner Hess occu
pied his time at Headquarters yesterday IL
cleaning out his desk. He said he did not know
whether the Mayor would reappoint him or no,
He evidently does not expect TO hold his tol
long, at all events
Mr.. Hess had narrow escape from injury OF
Tuesday night. He has been sick for some time
and is weak. He going out from his hom
at No. 6S West xty-eighth-st., TO enter a car
riage to go TO dinner. He slipped and fel
down the steps. Two men passing helped hin
into his carriage. He was much shaken but
that was all.
Mr.. Nixon and John w. Keller are also talked
Of for the single commissonership.
P. H. MLAUGHLIN AT HEADQUARTERS
Deputy Chief P. H Mclaughlin. OF Brooklyn
appeared at Police Headquarters yesterday
went to the treasurer's office. got his salary and
went away again. He wore the high silk ha
which Chief Devery accused him of "roIlint
about in,' and sauntered about the corridor o;
the building for few moments.
Devery preserved silence yesterday. He seer
the END OF his tenure and is making hay while
the sun shines. No meeting of the Board was
held yesterday. bur there were many privat
conferences between York and Hess. York ane
Sexton, Hess and Abel, Sexton and Abel and
Hess and Sexton. The only Commissioners
who did not confer were York and Abell.
Considerable talk was caused when IL was
learned that the Civil Service Commission had
sent TO President York an additional list of
thirty roundsmen for promotion TO sers eants
sent TO President York several days ago When
President York left his Office he admitted that
the additional list had been received but de.
clned TO say who had sent for IT,
Commissioner Sexton was inclined to be more
laxative. yes, he said, there was an extra
list sent in. We can't use it. though We can't
even make the nifty serseants, because we
haven't got money enough. We only make
forty or forty five sergeants. What's the use
Of telling who sent for the additional list?"
II later learned that on Monday afte,
President York had left the building Commits
soner Hess arrived late and Comm ssioner Sex
ton, with Commissioners Hess and Abel. had a
conference and decided TO send for the additional
list. No OF the Commissioners would san
Why the list was sent for.