New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-13
ASSENBLINAN SHEFFIELD fRI1ifISED
DAVID MILLIKEN. JR.. COMMENTS on HIS
PECULIAR ACTION IN REGARD TO THE BILL
To KEEP TRUCKS FROM FIFTII-AVE.

DAVID MILLIKEN. JR.. COMMENTS on his
PECULIAR ACTION IN REGARD TO THE BILL
To KEEP TRUCKS FROM FIFTHAvE.
The residents of Fifih-ave.. and the people in the
city generally, have desired for years to have one
way of approach to Central Park kept clear Of the
trucks and heavy business wagons during certain
months Of the year for certain hours Of the day
David Miiilen, jr., ex-secretary Of the Union
League Club has taken active part in the move
ment. representing members OF the Union Leagu.
Club and the residents Of Fifth-ave, and has en-
deavored to secure legislation keep the heavy
trucks off the avenue. lie says that the BIZ
which he instrumental in sending to Albany
has been defeated for the present session and he
blames Assemblyman Sheffield. OF the NIth Dis
tric; for this defeat In an interview with TrIb-
une reporter yesterday, Mr. Miken said:
YES, the bill to regulate traffic on Fffth-ave by
ably been defeated for this year, and by Mr. Shef-
Held, who introduced IT, was unfortunate IN
that he wanted it. and he expressed similar desire
This very early In the session. but, alas.
he had heard of bils being introduced by request
and down went these words on the measure ne had
STAND their significance. for # he DID, i; would nave
been an impertinence arranged a hearing as /
unsucccssfuliy opposed il last year, would like to
try again and he did No ore appeared in opTosi.
by letter the ground that ii would drive the
trucks over there. a natural objection of course,
pavement prevents its use by heavy trucks. But. a,
the committee last not impressed by inns
objection, it would not have been this year had
been the Republican politicians OF the Min
Assembly District who had been appealed To, ana
who merely to crafty love OF power which they
had been without for some time, instructed Mr.
Sheffield defeat It. and he did He frankly told
me this. and also said that he didnt belleNe IN the
objections OF the residents OF Madlson-aVe. You
may recOeC that before election he was advertised
as being independent and having the support or
the city club. but he has proved hlf1Selt entreiy
unworthy of Il. he seems 10 be absolutely unter
the control of the bosses. However, he has prom
Used not 10 80 back To the Legislature IL Is just
the same old Nth Assembly Dstrict-tradlng ana
dealing and machine politics. caring only Tor Inc
rover Of the bosses dsregard!ng the people. ana
yet untaught by the results of ignoring their WI!L
which on several occasions has been manifest 10
others. This measure is proper one. ana Wouli
have become law had not given II To MI ohti .
field whose action Is subject 10 very severe err H.
csm In promising his earnest support 10 the bIIl
and introducing IL, he became pledged to secure us
passage. But this pledge he violated at me COM
mand OF others, and being a member OF c t"l, ~,
mittee 10 which II referred. lcit me aDaoulc1S
HELPLESS \ majority of that committee mas always
been in favor of it, but. with of It's members ol-
vent any action. And yet the measure was ap,
proved by the Truckmens Association, the prIlclpdI
brewers retail drygoods merchants. shopheeperS on
Fifth-aVe and the entire press or the Guy, - re-
qured two years for the Democratic bosses 10 isIl
that it a popular measure. ana no" ~ VIZ
ouire at least that time convince the itepupiiS,
statesmen with perhaps a more serious IeS,u' -
them However, | Will say that Mt: Crok1r oi.
position was based upon his not having sulilVe'',!
considered 1t. for when II was eXpIaiheu ~ h' H'
Withdrew all objection"