New-York tribune., 1907-09-25
HAYES Anglers MAYOR.
Sheriff appoints 800 Special Depn-
ties for Primaries.

Mavor Mcclellan soon after reaching the City
Hall yesterday morning showed displeasure over
the act of Sheriff Nicholas J. Hayes in appointing
several hundred deputy sheriffs for the alleged
purpose of preserving order at the polls The
Mayor sent Police Commissioner Bingham the fol-
lowing letter:
advised that the Sheriff Of New York Gounty I,t
sheriffs. nomnally for the purpose of maintaining
order the primary election to-day. but OBVIOUSLY
ter Of Common knoWiedge that the officers ap-
pointed are TO b. nominated throughout by one or
factions in the several contests.
That the Sheriff should act indicates preju-
election. II these special officers are permitted 10
violate abet violations Of the law under me
poy scrupulously and vigorously ali the power ana
authority of the Police Department to see that the
law is carried out and that orderly electloh i
Ia a;d anu an tb ss daTt " sbers 50 that the appoint
ing power may ne held accountable 10 the Gov
ernor for any unlawful act committed by them
IF conditions existed to Justify such appoint
ments surely either you. as Police CominssioiyJa IT,
power Of removal over each of US. should have
been advised of IT.
Commissioner Bingham Immediately sent the FOL
lowing reply to Mayor Mcclellan:
am glad 10 assure your honor that have al
Bile to insure the laws should he carried out
I shall he personally on duty and in telephone
communication with all parts OF Inc Ti'y al % ~
A special telephone message will at oncs be sent sent
ali police commanding officers in further com
pance with your honor's instructions and they
vaton of the peace and of the rights OF the citi-
zens. each in his command
The Commissioner sent the following telephone
message TO the police:
Inspectors. captains and all other commanding
officers are once more warned that they will be
held personally responsible for the preservation at
the primary election to-day of good order and the
They are especially warned to be on the lookout
ously suppress any violence appearing. Strict and
thorough police duty is what is required to-day by
the city Of New York and that is what the po-
4 deputy sheriff is a police officer and has the
The atT Of the ne police is 10 work in harmony with
the deputy sheriff at the polling place in preserv-
The Corporation Counsel. IN an opinion addressed
to the Police C3mrnissioneT in sePJeIn6}ssr 1906
noIice are unable or unwilling TO force the laws
As peace officers deputy sherifs have the same
right to enter polling places as the police ~
assist, If needed. but IN all cases Will suppress
violence
Sheriff Hayes's office. ar No. 299 Broadway. was
thronged all yesterday forenoon with men sent
around by the Tammany district leaders 10 be
sworn IN special deputies for the alleged pur-
pose Of assisting in the preservation OF order at
the polls
Along with the applications from the Tammany
people was from James e March. Republican
leader the Sd District. who said that he feared
violence I'm his district. The number of special
deputy sheriffs assigned 10 each Assembly dis
trict was four 10 each polling place. As the spe-
cial deputies from each district were sworn IN
Sheriff Hayes instructed them as to their duties
informing them that they represented him as the
chief peace officer Of New York County and that
they were to cooperate with the police and other
officials connected with the primary elections in
preserving order at the polls and preventing any
unlawful conduct.