New-York tribune., 1901-08-12
GOOD DEMOCRATS REJOICE.
GLAD THAT RASCALITY OF CROKERS
POLICE HAS BEEN AGAIN EXPOSED.

POLICE HAS BEEN AGAIN EAPOSED-
No one in this city is more pleased at the
Moss exposure Of police corruption than are the
members Of the Greater New-York Democracy
William Hepburn Russell. who is chairman Of
the executive committee Of that body. was seen
last night at his home No. 145 West Ninety
seventh-st.. by a Tribune reporter. and said:
The most important element Of the exposure Of
the poOrooms is the demonstration which it makes
that Croker ana the men connected with Tammany
Han must necessarily De the Indirect benefciaries
OF the tribute paid BY the Poolroom keepers and The
between the Tammany leadership and the worst
elements Of the community. The poorOom men
10 !et thein alone or 10 give then notice or raids
Police patrolmen or wardmen are not seriously 70
orders of superior officers The heads OF the Police
Department. from captains up. while seriously at
ruler Of the civ We should nor con4emn roo
and file ot the police force. I believe the latter
Of their duties but think t6at the system Which
prevails under Croker is steadily honeycomhins
Win corruption no. only the Pohfe Department
rule IN city affairs TO permanently break up the
relations between the heads Of the Police Depart
caIeer Is the result o. pT9cticeS upon large Sea!e
tectlng the gamblers for "A consideration
ALL MUST OPPOSE TAsIMANY
greatly 20 handicap Croker In the coming campaign;
The only remedy for present evils in the municipal
adminstratiO tiOu Is a combination OF all men and all
organizations opposed TO Tammany. and the SeleC
ticn of q man OF highest character and ability as
the union nominee for Mayor The utmost harmony
In the effort elect him Will be necessary Person
ally | believe that an Independent Democrat should
be the nominee. To Select Republican. however
able, would produce the impression upon Democrats
generally that the fusion scheme was only intended
step toward securing permanent RepuoHcdn
control Of the city. The selection and election of
in municipal politics this extent; IL would divide
the Democratic vote. drawing thousands from the
Tammdny candidate and Yet II would not in any
sense he a partisan Democrats success. II would
perhaps more nearly meet the views OF those lnde-
pendent citizens who believe in the theory of the
Citizens Union in municipal affairs
The proof that the Police Department Is guilty or
crime In this pOllrOOm business Is now complete
The evidence against particular men. however, IL
stiu very shadowy. far the public has been
ton of any high officials. Specific evidence viii be
necessary. and | hope that those who investigate
the matter will he able secure quantities OF IT,
The exposure shows the existence OF what is vrtu-
ally conspiracy between the police and the gam
blers II ittweTe possible to trace the contributions
Of the criminal classes through the Police Depart
ment to the party leaders a great deal OF good
could he accomplished. They could then be prose-
cuted. as Tweed was and the result would be the
Creat publication Of the police administration
the voters next November our ticket should be
pledged To Investigate the various city depart
ments for evidence OF corruption. and to bring
about the punishment of the guilty
possible. 1here is not time To bring about
prosecution Of guilty officials before election but
il will not he necessary the election Of anti
Tammany ticket, and justice will be done in due
time.