New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-04
LONGING FOR RAPID TRANSIT.
HARTFORD LIKE THB METROPOLIS SEES HOPE
EVER DEFERRED.

HARTFORD LIKE THD METROPOLIS SEES HOPE
EVER DEFERRED
hartford Conn March 3 (SpeclaD.-The interest
IN the rapld transit question in the city has been
greatly stimulated by the failure OF the common
Council 10 act favoraby upon the reports OF tne
committee to which the matter mad been reierrea'
This unless special meeting may retrace the step.
"a fatal 10 the cause OF the trolley or TO any
Else in the line Of rapid transit 1t has also pee"
deveoped during the week and first maze puo"'
that the new company entered the field FOR the eA-
nress purpose OF freezing out the Oh one anu '
the fight thus far has been upon the lines Oh se''-
preservation by the old company. Inc de'eop
ments are interesting only for one thihs' A'ey w
no, apparently bring the problem any nearer 10 W.
tuition sp4cial meeting Will be called FOR Mons
dav evening to ascertain 1t is not possible 70 aKe
action favorable 10 some plan. II that meeting
,aus then the whole question will come before the
city government 10 be elected In April ana ''e ia''
and SQUARE issue will be rapid transit
The Republicans are discussing the proper methoc
-, nominating candidates for the coming municipal
a,ec,ion The last nominations were made IN gen.
.ral caucus which crowded the largest room !"
the city the lst Regiment Armory, ana me paii s
a., ,ra. mar free from the accusation OF douole
5 Inv and Of the casting Of Democratic votes Tho
IeaieTs in the city and the rank and ne OF the
nartv in general prefer a convention OF deiegates
~ h, frS,, tho wards on a basis OF the Repub-
lcon votes cast at the preceding general eleSt1on'
nhe bas instrncti5ns given four years ago when
nircnmstances seemed to demand it. that II cait
a General caucus Just how the wishes OF the party
can h. obtained In this matter IS a proD.en WHICH
ia now being considered IL Is thought likely low
over that the CITY Committee VIII ASK hsttuC'ious
~ n general meeting of the Republicans Oh uhs
city before making definite call Tor noinla'io,s'
which must BE- made within the coming Tour WeehS.
T'her. il lite II any definite canvassing for cans
iii,ta for Mayor on the Republican tcket as YET
ai,hough il il understood that Alderman Mctioyern'
who mas served the city for many years ana peen
the leading Republican in the Board OF Aldermen.
may he nominated He has been an earnest worker
for the good Of the city as he saw X, ana no one
Tor moment doubts ms energy anu MS cdpaplitt
10 has however. A powerful faction against MS
nomination. and II will be difficult for him 10 over
com. H. The Democratic candidate Will undoupt,,
ellv be George Uhrich. now a member OF the boAro
of Selectmen, and popular man.
4 movement looking 10 ne systenatzng OF tne
baritias ~ the city was begun years ago.
when the Charity Organization was formed Dur
ing the time il mas undo taken TO be a clearing
house FOR the various beneficiary societies or the
civ II has encountered many unexpect-i Things,
and has not succeeded as well as II was hoped. IL
has now taken "A new departure, and will employ
the services OF 4 uperintendent. DR.. David l..
Green OF Johns Hopkins. has taken charge OF tho
work and with an office located In the city Mission
building will care for the business which comes -
the society IL is the province or this ORGANIZATION
~ investigate and compare cases. In order that
there may be no needless duplication Of relief by
societies and that they all may have the benefit
OF a thorough search and statement As 10 what
persons are worthy OF charity and what persons
are or would II put In right direction. be capable
OF self support DR. Green Is unacquainted with the
CITY but expects have his work fairly in hand