New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-30
Expect Fight by the Aldermen.

Should a minority report OF the Curran
committee be filed, praising Waldo and
declaring IT would be unfair 20 ask the
Governor 10 remove him, a fight might
be expected I'm the Board OF Aldermen
where, If the Fusion members remained
solid the majority report, asking for
Waldo's removal, would be passed by a
vote OF ~ 10 81.
The Governor is not at all satisfied with
the manner In which the Police Depart
ment is being run in New York City. and
there were many yesterday who prophe-
sled that the Governor would act in ac-
cordance with the wishes Of the aldermen
II such a report. asking for Waldo's dis
mlssal. were submitted 10 him.
The report will set forth many grounds
why Waldo should he removed. all found
"a on evidence and testimony adduced be-
fore the Curran committee during the sew
ersl months it sat Immediately following
the murder Of Herman Rosenthal at the
instigation U, Lieutenant Charles Becker.
The report will allege that waldo lacks
administrative ability. and will criticise
him for many acts that were brought to
light during the probe Of the Curran COM
mittee. such as the dismissal of Bieuten-
ant stanton on an old charge within a
few hours after Stanton had testified un-
favorably about Waldo before the Curran
committee.
Much will be made Of the fact that
complaints by citizens OF police grating
were turned over by Waldo 10 the ac-
cused officers for investigation Waldo
did this with Becker on many occasions.
Abolition Of the daily lineup OF crooks
aud dispersal Of the old Central Detective
Bureau will also be cited as reasons for
his removal
Henry II. Curran chairman Of the COM
mittee. refused TO discuss the report
Committee Reports Not Favored.
The Curran.committee some weeks ago
submitted a report 10 the Legislature
urging that morals police bin be not
passed yet the Legislature passed il. II
was vetoed, however. by the Mayor.
Il recommended that complete home rule
he given the city authorities FOR directing
the affairs OF the Police Department. II
passed such a bill. but a provision per-
petuating the three platoon bill caused
the Mayor TO veto H. Then the Legisat-
ure passed "A law giving the Police Com
missioner power To supplaAt uniformed
inspectors with Deputy Police Commis-
sioners This was the Mayors pet idea,
but the Governor vetoed il Tuesday.
The Legislature next passed bill giving
the Police Commissioner power to restore
any ex-sergeant who had been reduced to
the rank Of patrolmsn for breaking any
OF the departments rules. This was purely
in the interest OF Patrolman Michael J.
OLoughin, who was reduced BY Com
missioner Cropsey
Chairman Curran laid the fact before
the Governor five weeks ago, and the
Governor told the Legislature that II II
did not withdraw the bill he would veto
il. II was withdrawn. but az soon as
Chairman Curran left Albany the bill was
damned through and the Mayor signed II.
Chairman Curran wrote 10 the Governor
last week about II, and on Tuesday the
Governor vetoed IL
AT Smith, Speaker Of the Assembly.
the Tammany representative from the
2d Assembly District was behind tins bit
OF special legislation.