New-York tribune., 1901-08-14
LOOKING TO THE GOVERNOR
HIS INTIMATE FRIENDS SAY HE WILL
NOT ANTICIPATE THE DISTRICT
ATTORNEY

Albany, " Y, Aug. 13.-It may be stated on
the authority OF Governor OdeIl himself that
he viii not make any move in the New York
police scandal at present other than TO gather
facts for his information. a thing he is
doing He said to-day: The prosecution
Of the indictments against some Of the gamblers
may develop some new facts. At present, so
far as have been able to discover by my own
investigation. there is not enough legal evidence
upon which to proceed against the heads of the
police District Attorney Philbin is working dill
gently and / am carefully watching for results.
Beside that I am investigating in my own way
here. So far / see no reason for my interfer-
ence"
The Governor left Albany for Newburg this
afternoon. Attorney General Davies had several
conferences with him in the forenoon. All
stories OF an extraordinary session of the legis-
lature and Of a special grand jury, the Governor
said, were without the least foundation.
What action Governor OdelI will take as a
result of the exposure of the alliance between
Tammany Hall, through the police force, with
the gambling houses and other Illegal resorts of
the city is a subject of keen speculation in Re
publican circles, as well in the Democratic
camp Senator Platt has guardedly asserted
that he does not think the removal of Commits
soner Murphy would do any good. as Tammany
could name a man who would De equally pIaDle
and would retain Deyery. Senator Platt has
also said that in his opinion the remedy lies in
special legislation. but the same time declares
he viii not urge any such measure. He leaves
the matter in the hands 0f Governor Odell and
as a result politicians of all grades and both
parties are anxiously waiting to hear what the
Governor viii have TO say.
From private advices received in this city yes
terday it is indicated that the Governor will do
nothing hastily. In fact. those who in his
confidence say the Governor does not yet feel
there is sufficient legal evidence TO convict. He
is moving slowly. and is searching for evidence.
II is declared that the Governor for the time
being. prefers TO leave the whole matter in the
hands Of the local authorities, and only to inter
fere when the violation of the law becomes more
fragrant and aggravated, and the indications
are that the local authorities will not rectify
the wrong Governor Oden, 1t is intimated be-
lieves that the District Attorney is able to cope
with the situation, and for the present is in
clined to defer to -Er. Philbin's judgment, allow
him 10 secure evidence and undertake prose-
cution.
There is political side to this revelation Of
police corruption of which the Republicans are
not unmindful. When the police bill was passed
there was a hue and cry that this very thing
would happen. Those who pushed the Police
bin pointed out that in the event Of any such
revelations have just been adduced, the re-
sponsibility would be firmly fixed, and the peo-
PIE would have their remedy in their own hands
at the polls. Many influential leaders in the Re-
publican organization think that more has been
gained by this exposure than could be MADE Dy
removing Devery, through removing Murphy OF
Van Wyck or both. They counsel that it is
best allow the present system to go on, eX-
posed as il is in all its glarlng corruption.