New-York tribune., 1901-02-24

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room looked like a bower. Some had been
sent 20 Devery and some 10 Murphy. Commis-
s,oner Murphy found I'm tho room a delegation
from the Hickory Club, a Tammany organiza-
tion Of the let Assembly District where he has
/ been The Tammamy leader for years. The
spokesman Of the delegation was IN haste 10 de
liver q prepared speech aimed at the Homms-
sioner but when he had said. We have come 20
congratulate YOU" he forgot what was 20 follow
and he ended lamely with and to-er-hoPe
you'll have better luck your new job than YOU
did in your old one-you understand"
.Oh. l understand. and thank you for your
good intentions boys the Commissioner said
and he bowed the delegation out.
Commissioner Murphy sat in the room with
Devery nearly two hours. and talked with vari-
ous deputv chiefs and inspectors and Chief Clerk
Kin. who were called in. The Commissioner de-
cided that he would occupy his own Offices
she rooms formerly occupied hoy Commissioners
Hess AbeIl and sexton. the second floor OF
The building The rooms communicate with
each other. and there is a secret stairway con-
Meeting one Of The rooms with Devery's Office
while private bridge leads from the same room
10 the Offices Of Chief clerk K!pp.
Eefore Commissioner Murphy left the build
ing about noon yesterday the photographer who
takes snapshots for the Rosues' Gallery went
into Devery's room and took a photograph OF
Commissioner Murphy and Devery. posed IN
front Of the hanks Of flowers.
IL was noticed that Deputy Chief r H. Nc
Laughlin. Of Brooklyn. was not AT Police Head
quarters 10 greet Commissioner Murphy yester
day and when Mr.. Murphy consented to talk
with newspaper men he was asked il he still
intended 10 appoint McIaughlin 10 the ofilce OF
Second Deputy Commissioner.
now 10 replei. "A mans mind
changes very often"
IL Mclaughlin We're here now would you offer
him the appointment
But he isn't and l cannot answer hypothet-
ical questions"
Well Commissioner. will there be another
Deputy Commissioner al aIl?" he was asked
''oh, yes" he answered, there VIII be two
Deputy Commissioners can assure you OF that.
and il Is safe TO say that one Of them will be
from Brooklyn"
THINKS MLAUGHLIN WILL TAKE 1T
Some Of McI-aughlin's friends have declared
that the Deputy Chief would be foolish 10 give
up a position worth $1,000 year for one worth
only $4,000 year. and lose life pension in ad-
dition. John B. Sexton the new president Of the
Health Board, who was az Headquarters for
time yesterday said he thought Mclaughlin
would accept the place Of Second Deputy Com
missioner.
Patrick Campbell. the former Superintendent
OF Police in Brooklyn. went - see Commis-
sioner Murphy yesterday He was asked IL he
talked about the second Deputy Commissioner
ship oh no. he replied. Il merely called 10
see Mr. Murphy old friend
Would you take the place.
L don't think so. 7 am resting on my oars
EN-commissioner York was al Headquarters
little while but did not talk with the new Com
/ missioner. Some Of the officials said that Mr.
/ Murphy might appoint Mr.. York as second
Deputy Commissioner and keep him in Brook
lyn.
Register Fromme. who talked with Mr.. Sex
ton at the Central once. said: You can say
for sure that Mclaughlin the Brooklyn Deputy
Chief, viii be Deputy Commissioner in Brook
I lyn."
/ When Commissioner Murphy was asked YES
terday IL he would work in harmony with the
Tammany Committee on Vice. OF which he is
member, in the suppression OF vice and gam
bling. he replied:
! You can rest assured I will enforce the laws
4 and the rules OF the department strictly and
/ Tigidly- ] will cooperate with any good citizen
In this city who has any information TO offar
and who Will come 10 me and offer II. have in
! yited citizens 10 come 10 me personally with
any complaints they have 70 make concerning
gambling o. vice.
AShTu il ne NoIlo remain fnefnDer or fhN
Tammany Committee on Vice. Commissioner
Murphy said:
I don't know OF anything that will prevent
and expect 10 continue 10 be a member Of that
body
Has your connection with the committee
placed you in possession Of any evidence upon
which you expect TO act In the capacity or Po-
lice Commissioner"
NO ii has not"
When Mr.. Murphy was being helped 10 his
cab ne said he would make no appointments OF
transfers yesterday. He added that even when
ne was at his home he would be in constant
touch with the department by telephone.
Mr.. Murphy talked a little yesterday with
Chief Clerk Kipp and Deputy Commissioner
Devery about arrangements for police trials. II
was decided Ia have a conference on the subject
with other officials 20 morrow and the following
order Was sent out:
To al Deputy Chiefs. Inspectors and Captains Of
! You viii report at the central department No
so Mulberry st. on Monday. a. Il a. BY order
OF the Commissioner WILLIAM r. kIPP;
With this went an order. signed by William s
Devery. suspending drill on Monday. Tuesday
and "Wednesday.
DEvERY MIGHT HOLD TRIALS.
/ The Commissioner may decide 10 designate
I certain inspectors 10 serve as Board ~ Trials
10 take testimony the trial OF policemen for
minor offences reserving the right 10 pass upon
+ the findings OF the Board. The present rule Of
4 the Department is:
Trials Of members Of the force will be held at
such times and places as shall he ordered by the
Board
Commissioner Murphy can make new rules for