New-York tribune., 1901-03-10
STATE POLICE NOT GIVEN UP.
SENATOR RAINES SAYS HIS BILL WILL
BE PASSED THIS SESSION.
THE PLAN STILL FAVORED BY SENATOR
PLATT-UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE AT
TITUDE OF THE GOVERNOR.

THE PLAN STILL FAVORED BY SENATOR
PLATT-UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE AT
TIrUDE OF THE GOVERNOR.
The subject of supplemental police legislation
at Albany before the expiration Of the present
session Of the Legislature was discussed at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday by Senator Platt
and some of the leaders OF the organization.
The fact that Governor Odell did not come to
the city and many influential Senators accom-
panied Lieutenant-Ciovernor Woodruff to the
Adirondacks to remain over Sunday robbed the
conference of any appearance of an important
party caucus. 4 great deal OF talk was current
regarding strained relations between senator
Platt and Governor Odell over the police GUes-
ton. but frenda Of both declared it was merely
gossip. Senator Plat said that he did not ex-
pect Governor Odell TO be present, and the Gov
ernor, in a published interview from Newburg.
emphatically denied any friction with Senator
Plat, saying that il had never been his intention
attend any conference.
Senator Platt has sturdily insisted that before
the present legislature adjourns a State con-
stabulary bill will be enacted into law. Yes
terday he continued TO announce this. but de-
clined to discuss the subject further. There
indications that the points raised about
the constitutionality of the proposed law had
caused the Senator 10 become cautious. and
after talking with several of the party leaders
he became exceedingly reticent upon the sub
ject Those who and talked with the Sen
ator Yesterday We're Senator John Raines,
Speaker Nixon Robert c. Morris William H
Ten Eyck. ex-Judge Cohen. A B, Boardman
and Frank H. Platt. 1t is understood that the
rough draft Of a new police bill, drawn 10 over
come the objections raised regarding the old bill,
was under discussion. The leaders who were
present at the conference had little to say with
the exception of Senator Raines. who talked
freely I'm support of a state constabulary Dill.
The Senator has always been thick ana thln
supporter Of the State constabulary idea, and a
bill drafted by him providing for such condi-
ton now sleeps in the Senate Committee on
Cities.
Senator Raines, after talking with Senator
Platt said last night: "A State constabulary
bill will be passed before the present session
ends. The bill now in the Senate committee will
be reported and passed"
.'Is that bill constitutional?' was asked.
TT has been so amended" said Senator Raines
that all constitutional infractions are done
away with"
How about State ownership Of city property
was asked
THE bill provides that the title and owner
ship OF the property remain vested in the cities,
and the State simply has supervision Of this
property
will the bill be reported this week?'
Il won't say this week. replied the Senator.
slowly but it will be soon-very soon"
The Republicans who attended this conference
yesterday said that there was no need for Gov
e1nor Odell or the prominent members Of the
Senate to attend the conference I'VE know
where Ellsworth Stranahan and the rest are"
said one Of those who attended the conference
yesterday. They will come into line when
wanted. 1t is lawyers who needed now. and
the present work is for the purpose Of drafting
a bill that cannot be defeated on constitutional
grounds When that is accomplished, then the
lawmakers and the Governor Will be ready to
confer and help"
Senator Raines yesterday declared it his belief
that the Governor would sign a State constabu-
larry bill if IL came to him. The keenest interest
was manifested to learn just where the Govern
or stands, but no one seemed to be able to
speak certainly for him. The indications are.
some OF the politicians say, that the Governor
still opposes the bill and thinks that ii will be
impossible to draft a bill to meet the require
ments and pass it this session. They add that
the Governor is Saving wood" and allowing the
others to worry. When the time comes to act,
they add he will make his position known.
The talk yesterday that the Governor was
dissatisfied with the outlook regarding appoint
ments under the new Bureau OF Elections bill
The possibility that Hess and Abel will be
named has caused the Governor to hesitate, SO
IT was declared yesterday. and some of the poll
ticians inclined to the belief that he would not
allow the bill 10 become a law. AT all events.
his failure to affix his name TO it is regarded as
significant.
Isaac V. Baker, Of Washington County, mem
ber Of the Republican State Committee. called
on Senator Elatt yesterday with tale Of woe.
Under the proposed redistricting plan his coun-
ty is thrown into the same Congress district
with Rensselaer,. This makes Frank S Black
his leader and practically wipes him out polit-
ically. He protested against the redstricting,
but the indications are that his protest Will be
unayaing
Senator Platt will remain here for time
and conferences on the police question will go
There is evidence that a strong faction in
the organization, headed by the Senator will
work every possible channel to try TO get a.
islature adjourns