The sun., 1890-01-05
Mr.. CLEVELAND BACKING IT.
HE rs SAID TO HAVE DRAWN THH
Hustled RAPID TRANSIT BILL.

Doubtless to bo Named in the RIl a. one
OF tho CommisHioners-A Part rthe Deal
between tho County Democracy anS the
Republicans to Defeat TAmmany Hall.
ALBANY, Jan. 4.-Mr. Grover Cleveland
makes his reentranco into railroad politics IN
tho Hustled Rapid Transit bill. Mr.. ClevelAndp
last connection with New York railroad bills
was when, as Governor, he signed the Broads
way bill which Mr.. Jacob Sharp had passed
through the Legislature. Mr.. Coveland's as
ISOLATION with the Hustled Rapid Transit bill
accounts for the support OF the Ebe1ino Post
This Hustled Rapid Transit bill is making the
biggest stir that there has been made In polls
tics in Albany since the last Senatorial fight
The bill was drawn in New York by q lawyer
who is said to be Mr.. Cleveland. though he
doubtless did not draw 1t unaided. It constis
stutes a new and permanent Rapid Transit
Commission, to consist OF three Republicans
and two Democrats to be named in the bill.
with the Mayors OF New York and Brooklyn a.
ex-oflicio members. Gen. Hustled refused to
say who would be named in the bill as nvO
Commissioners.
"Is Mr. Cleveland one OF them1" he was asSea,
Mr.. Cleveland would be an excellent Com
missioner" said Gen. Hustled. He is o man
Of high character, we'll known. universally 10.
spected and a fit man. Twill not say that he
is one OF the Commissioners. but will say
that his name has been suggested for con-
sideration."
who are the other Commissioners
Gen. Hustled winked with both eyes In rapld
alienation. and said;
You will see when you read the bill"
This is part Of the deal that was made last
fall between the County Democracy and the
Republicans. The object of the deal was 70
defeat Tammany Hall and to divide the franz
chises and offices between the County Demoos
racy and the Republicans. The first part Of
the deal was defeated by the people at the
polls The second part comes before the Leg
islature for fulhlment 1t Is significant. in this
connection, that Mayor Chaplin is made one OF
the Commissioners. This Is taken to mean that
the Brooklyn Democrats arc to support the
bill. and rumors 90 80 far as to say that the
Governor has been consulted in regard to the
bill. and that his signature will be secured,
or course this Is absurd as the Governor would
not be likely to make himself O party to any
such deal. but 1t shows how much interest is
being taken in tho bill and the EroundlosS
character Of some rumors in regard to It
AS the bill now stands the powers Of the
Commissioners are practically unrestricted.
They may allow the building OF road ON
Broadway or on Fifth avenue. They may
sanction any system they please. The names
Of the Commissioners are arranged. but they
may be changed. and there is pressure to strike
out Broadway and Fifth avenue in order to
strengthen the bill The Mayors Rapid Tram
sit bill. which was beaten by the Republicans
last year on the ground that under It Tam-
many Hall would have too much power. ex.
cludes Broadway and Fifth avenue. Tho bill
will be introduced along with the ballot rOa
form bill and. like the latter bill. will have the
support Of Mr.. Cleveland and the County De-
mocracy.
There is no fight over the organization Of !
either House. and nothing political on the SUR
face except the Hustled Rapid Transit deal bill. |
The bill Is vast in its possibilities. There u
an existing charter for o bridge across the
East River There are indications which point |
to a.unity Of feeling onllthe part Of the !
New York Central. the Long Island. and |
the Reading railroads. There is at least |
one O commissioner favorable to tho Long |
Island road, and there is no doubt that II Gen. |
Hustled thought the New York Central road /
was opposed to the bill he would not father II.
This bill means a lively winter in Albany
and judging from Mr.. Cleveland's previous
railroad ventures there will be no lack Of funds
for the furthering Of the legislation.
Senator Saxton will introduce his Ballot Re-
form bill at the beginning of tho session. The
only point on which the Governor differs with
me-" he says. is that this bill provides for an
exclusively official ballot. We will be glad to
make any other concessions"