New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-03-13
SANGER NAY GET PLACE.
Mr.. PLATT GOING TO WASHINGTON TO
SEE THE PRESIDENT
INDICATIONS THAT HE MAY WITHDRAW HIS
OPPOSITION TO THE APPOINTMENT
THE SENATOR AGAIN SAYS
\ STATE POLICE BILL
WILL BE PASSED.

Senator Patt will go to Washington this
morning To meet and confer with the President
about the appointment of Colonel William Cary
Sanger as Assistant Secretary of War There
is now the assurance that although Mr.. Melkie-
john may fail in securing the seat in the United
States Senate for which he Is candidate ne
Will retire from the office of Assistant Secretary
of War. There has been opposition from Sena-
tor Platt to the appointrnent of Colonel Sanger
TO this post; but from his conversation yester-
day there were indications that he might waive
this opposition and agree to the appoint tneht.
There was a report yesterday that Senator Platt
had entirely withdrawn his opposition. When
seen last night he said There is truth IN
the report that have withdrawn my opposition.
All 7 know is that l have been asked by the
President 10 come and see him. / will go over
TO Washington tomorrow morning. Doubtless
the question Of Colonel Sanger's appointment as
Assistant Secretary of War will he talked over
II it is a good thing to appoint Colonel Sanger
no doubt he will get the office You may re-
member that when Colonel Roosevelt was talked
Of for Assistant Secretary Of the Navy there
was some opposition but the appointment was
made That appointment was mistake II
NAV be that the appointment of Colonel Sanger
will be no mistake and will be the wisest
course"
Senator PIatt Yesterday reiterated the state
ment that State constabulary bill would be
passed before the termination of the present ses-
sion of the legislature. Il cannot say yet what
form the hill will take added the Senator. nut
you may rest assured there will he police legis-
lation before the legislature adjourns which will
Iegislate Mr. Devery so far out Of office that
he cannot be found with a searchlght We have
several magicians at work on the proposed law.
but so far I do not feel at liberty 20 make any
statement as 10 what form the bill will take
There will be police legislation, however that is
assured"
This statement of the Senator was regarded
by the politicians as indicating that Mr.. Platt
had not receded at al from the position he orig
nay took toward State constabulary bill Il
am giving this subject all my time and thought.
continued the Senator, and when something
definite is evolved action will be taken" The
Senator added that those who We're saying that
there was a breach between himself and Gov
ernor Odeli on the subject Of police legislation
wilful trouble makers He and the Gov
ernor, he declared had a thorough understand
ing and were working together. In the end
hill would be drawn which would eyade any pos
sible constitutional infract!on. and at the same
time take the police out OF politics In the city.
1t was understood last night that Senator
Platts reference tn 'magiciauS'' meant the law
Eers who are preparing the proposed act. EN-
Justice Cohen Justice Goodrich. Frank II. Platt
and A. T. Boardman are said to be- hard a work
on the hin.
There Was a conference OF Republican leaders
Yesterday TO determine who should be indorsed
by the organization for appointment as commits
sioner under the new elections Law. There
several candidates in the field. but as yet no
decision has been reached Brooklyn is TO sug
gest one for appointment and has already rec
commended Colonel Michael J. Dady. The man
10 he recommended by the local organization
in Manhattan viii not he selected until next Fri
day, when Senator Piatt returns from Washing
ton There Is no assurance that the Mayor will
appoint those Uho are named hy the Repubu-
can organizations OF Manhattan and BROOKLYN.
IL Is not obligatory upon him 20 do SO. Il think
he Will appoint Whomever the regular organi-
cations suggest said "A prominent leader last
night. but there is certainty that he will
do SO. considering his barefaced effrontery in
naming Murphy and Devery run the Poiice
Department
The information received in this city Yesterday
was that the Governor would probably afix his
name to the elections bin to-day Then the
Mayor has five days in which 10 act