New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-10
PRICE THREE CENTS!
STOOD BY THEIR BARGAIN.
STATE SENATORS DEFEAT THE GREATER
NETWORK BILL
EVERY MEMBER FROM NEwYoRK AND BRoox-
LYN VOTED AGAINST Ir-oPEN CHARGES
THAT DEAL WAS MADE--THE POLICE %
REORGANIZATION MEASURE NOT TO
MEET ITS FATE TILL. NEXT WEEK

(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Albany May 9.-The Greater New-York OH
has been beaten in the Senate. 1t was apparent,
stated in The Tribune Of to-day. that 1t would
be defeated by a combination OF Platt Repuon-
cans and Mclaughlin Democrats from Brooklyn,
with Tammany Hall Democrats from New-York.
Mr. Platts chief ieutenan: In Kings County.
Jacob Worth made combination with Hugh
Mclaughlin and Richard Croker against the bill
and killed it, Mr. Platt, under these circum-
stances. decided not to come to Albany as 1t was
reported he might do to-day. to straghten out
tangle and induce his supporters to support the
Greater New-York bill honestly Senator Lexows
1t was reported, had Mr.. Platt at the other END
of telephone wire and told him Of the peril OF
the measure, and Mr.. Platt said he would come
to Albany. Then Mr.. Platt changed his mind and
decided not to come, because "his attitude might
be misconstrued."
AS matter of fact however his attitude
toward the measure has always been known. II
never could be "misconstrued." 1t was that OF
secret hostility to the bill. because 1t would d.
minish the political strength Of Jacob Worth In
Kings County. and Mr.. Platt could permit no
man as useful to him as Worth Is to lose any OF
his political power.
Some Of the Patt Senators, OF course, were
permitted TO pose as friends Of the measure.
Senator Lexow who introduced it, and then per-
mitted it to sleep for three months before making
| any serious effort to pass IT, was vociferous In
his apparent support Of the bill. and his grief
was profound. to all appearances, when II was
| announced that IT lacked two votes OF passing.
| But Mr. Lexow. by his obstinate course when'
| ever any amendments were presented which
| might make the Dill acceptable TO some members
OF the opposition showed that he possibly might
have other aims than appeared upon the surface
in his MANAGEMENT Of the measure. He also
knew while he making his speeches IN the
Senate to-day that it was already beaten.
While the bill was defeated, the debate upon
| Il disclosed the fact that II may be passed X
the people of New-York and Brooklyn are per-
| ritted TO vote on the Greater New-York charter
which Is TO be drawn up by the proposed COM
mission Unless such an Amendment Is MADE
| II cannot be passed this year. The FRIENDS OF
the measure therefore. will have to determine
whether they will defer passing the Dill until
| next year when II ought to be an easy TASK 10
| push II through. whether they VIII accept
| the referendum clause this year. Tnere were
some men not controlled by Plat. who voted
against the bill to-day because II does not con.
rain the referendum amendment. and they Will
vote for Il IL this clause Is inserted Possibly, II
can be passed in this form. and no THANKS 70
Mr. Platt. but the supporters OF the movement
| 10 consolidate New-York and Brooklyn Will nave
| 10 make their decision quickly. because the
Legislature will probably adjourn next week
Thursday. The referendum wes rejected W
the Senate to-day by the following tie vote:
cy wsasAhsaon McMshon oponne 'ISa osuyan Owens
ker Reynolds. Rice Sullivan VOL w9Mes5m aierr. KIN,
barn Lamy LssoS MSlIln ocsnn0r Ps5soHs on.
ton"ls sslSit'' i''''' ''''
The senate came 10 a vote on the bill ITSELF
and II was defeated by the following vote:
Yeas-Childs, Coggeshall Donaldson Higsins, Ki!'
burn LsxSw Mulln o 0CosnoT parsIn' f0u""'
NaysAhoarn BTadey cansor corey .ns co'Ias pas
ker Rice. Sullivan. Wolf. Wofert-l5
II will be observed thac every New-York and
Brooklyn Senator voted against the BILL The
| New-York Democrats were rather favorable 70
| the measure but they opposed to the New
| York Police Reorganization bill. and they ap.
parently agreed with the Brooklyn Senators 70
oppose the Greater New-York bill without the
referendum amendment II the Brooklyn men
would vote against the Police Reorganization
| bill
Senator OConnor charged that this dear heo
been made. He could have smashed II by ac-
cepting the referendum amendment. and so also
could Senator Lexow. but they persistently re-
fused 10 do so. II will also be observed thae
Senator's Lamy and Persons. OF Buffalo. two oe
the Republicans refrained from voting.
| IT did not vote" said Senator Persons. be
cause do not believe that the Republican city
of Brooklyn should be merged with the Demo
cratic city Of New-iork.'
Senator Lamy made the same statement: I
am opposed 10 the amalgamation Of Brooklyn
| and New-York because think the former Is
Republican city and should not be compelled to
| l,, hesn
| Democratic city of New-York."
Senator Higgins another Republican. said: y
voted for the Greater New-York bill. but
did so with great reluctance because I believe
Il 10 be crazy politics TO deliver up Brooklyn TO
the tender mercies of New-York. which has not
elected a Republican Mayor before In thirty
years"
After the adverse vote the bill Senator
Lexow moved a reconsideration. and that the
| matter lie on the table. which carried The nte
OF the bill was thus prolonged.
The Assembly Committee on Cities this after.
roon resolved to report the Greater New-York
! bill favorably. There promises to be as great
conflict In the Assembly over the referendum
amendment as took place to-day In the senate
When the bill was taken up IN the Senate to-
dav and tsenator Bradley offered amendments Al
lowing the people Oh the several divisions to be
Incorporated in the consolidated city right 20
vote on the proposed charter. he defended tho
| amendments as fair and just, and said the peo-
pie never suspected their vote last fall was 10
be final Brooklyn would not give up It's charteF
| r,thout a determined resistance. He read tele-
| grams as follows. saying they had Just been re-
| ceived:
Fallowinc telegrams were sent by ex-Mayors q
| New-York and Brooklyn to Senator Lexow;
After reading Benedct's letter TO you. am con
vnced that the Consolidation bill ought 70 oe pIse
' va ~ "ABRAM s. HEWITT"
| II think conditions OF consolidation shouid g
passed upon by the people. l hope Grcster Ty"'
! York bill will be amended. Sell KY:
LEAGUE OF LOYAL CITIZENS.
| Senator Iexow scoffed at the idea that any