New-York tribune., 1909-07-01
BINGHAM MAY RESIGN
Police RelieUe He VII Not Submit
to Humiliation.


There was an air Of restlessness about Police
Headquarters all day yesterday. and every one
from Commissioner Bingham down, was in an
evident mood of expectancy. Before any dehnite
I word was received from the City Hall every one
seemed to be certain that the Mayor had decided
on drastic action That the news of II leaked out
before the Mayors decision made public was
certain for Secretary slsttery when asked about 1t
late in the afternoon. said
Il have received Tip that Deputy Commissioner
Hanson and I have been slated 20 go
All OF the deputies. except Mr.. Baker. were az
Police Headquarters throughout the afternoon ard
there were q number OF consultations in the Com
nnissioner's Office Secretary Slatery was particu-
larry busy.
Commissioner Bingham. evidently expecting a
communication from the MAYORS office remained
in the building until O'Clock Then he went 10
rae basement where his automobile is kept and
later left Headquarters by the Mott street
exit
I have received 10 word from the Mayor" said
Bingham when his machine was surrounded by re-
porters If I have anything to say will say 81
IN the morning" He went at once TO his apart
rnents in the Iroouois Hotel
Second Deputy Commissioner Bugher the
next 70 leave the building
Has the axe tanen?' was the blunt question put
1t hasn't fallen on me vet" said the deputy,
with wry smile I have no statement 10 make
now
Fourth DEPUTY Comnissiorer Woods threw NJ his
hands the sight the reporters, excleinng: 7
have nothing say. Nothing 70 saw bows
About 6l5 O'Clock Lieutenant Kennel. attached to
the Mayors office, arrived Headquarters. He
started for Bingharn's Office, but informed that
the commissioner had gone. He saw Secretary
slattery and told him that he had a communication
from the Mayor for Commissioner Bingham
Deputy Commissioner Baker arrived at Head
quarters about this time and he talked with Lieu
tenant Kennel in the detective bureau. On learn
ing that Kennel had letter for Bingham from the
Mayor Baker offered the use of his machine. At
Rakers invitation Kennel got into the automobile
and started for the Iroouois Hotel 10 Bingham.
Secretary sIattery and Deputy Hanson remained
az Headquarters until O'Clock Then they de
parted in automobile for the Yale Club, where
they had dinner together.
After dinner Hanson and slatterv went 70 the
Iroouois Hotel where they had conference with
the Police Commissioner
7 have nothing 10 sav." Hanson remarked as he
left the hotel. 4 don't know whether Commits
sioner Bingham or Mr.. siattery viii have state
nent 70 make not
While the reporters were waiting in the corridor
Of the City Hall for the decision the Mayor slipped
cut by side door. II was said later that he had
gone TO Princeton copy Of the decision, which
was handed over by attache Of the Mayors Of
fee al s2o. had beer sent 70 Police Headquarters
by Lieutenant Kennel hour before.
So far ss the uniformed police headquarters
were concerned the majority Of them were frankly
worried. The general opinion Vas that Commits
. sioner Bingham. # not requested by the Mayor 70
/ resign, would do 50 Of his own accord Every
/ seemed 10 think that Bingham would submit
10 the humiliation Of the Mayor making changes
I in the department without his opinion consent
The belief that Bingham would 20 caused uneas-
ness for. expressed il, No knows
what new Police Commissioner would do TO the
men stationed al Police Headquarters"
Al ~ * Commissioner Bingham and Secretary
sIattery were still in conference and
stood that Deputy Commissioner Woods was there
with them.
At 40 O'Clock this morning the conference vas
believed to he sti in progress in Commissioner
Binghams rooms. Earlier in the evening Comms-
sioner Hanson said that the conferrees might spend
the night the hotel.
Mrs George F. Duffy said last night:
At 1.55 O'Clock this morning Deputy Commission
! Hanson and Woods. accompanied by Guy H
ScuIl Of No ~ West 44th street. secretary
/ Deputy Commissioner Baker left the Iroquos Mr
4 Hanson lives at the Yale Club. No. z West 44th
street but ne toward Broadway. instead of
in the direction of the club During the evening he
had been in and out OF the Iroquois several times
/ He talked for a moment to a reporter. but only
! said that ready talk about the
SIsttery remained with the Commissioner and it
was thought probable that ne would remain all
night. The Commissioner has large double suite
IN the hotel. His family is of town
I arn very glad hear Of the decision Of the
Mayor IN the of my I have been conf
dent all along that he would decide he has
. done. boy is honest and simply victim
Of police persecution. do not know how 20 praise
Justice Gaynor enough for his part in the matter.
/ He has done so much for and my that
can never repay him. Since this matter has be
come public ! have received hundreds Of letters
dealt with by the police. aging in my ef
>orts."