New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-16
no MEET THE COMMITTEE.
ROTH SIDES ARRANGING FOR REPRE-
SENTATION ON FRIDAY.

ON THAT DAY THE LEGISLATORS WILL i'Hf'"
ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST CoNsoLDA-
TIoN-A RUMoR THAT TIE COMMITTEE
is BIASED NOT BELIEVED BY
WILLIAM C. REOFIELD.
When the subcommittee on cities appointed
at Albany last Tuesday meets to hear arguments
for and against consolidation there Is every indi-
cation of a lively time. The legislators Will open
their session at the City Hall on Friday, and from
present indications the big Aldermanic Chamber
will not be nearly large enough to hold those
Brooklynites who will be present. The news OF
the appointment OF the joint committee. while or
course expected. lent an additional interest yes
terday 10 the fight. and caused both the pros
and ants 10 scurry about Tor their strongest anu
most representative speakers
William c. Redheld. the president OF the League
IF LOYAL Citizens. took time by the forelock yes
terdav and last night caused the following self
explanatory letter 10 be sen, TO Chairman Lexow
at Albany:
Hon Clarence f. Lexow. Chairman Joint Sub-Com-
mittee. Etc. senate Chamber, Albany, y. y
si6e the foI.Swing named gentlemen De called -
testify before the JOINT Sub-Commttee of the Leg
a; its sessions to be held in Brooklyn. Inc
gentlemen named have not been CONSULTED, o1i we
suggest them 10 YOU well-known citizens OF Dotn
parties. and representative Of various d s"'''s Vi
His Honor F. W. .Wurster Mayor. ex-Mayor
charss scheren JTseP2 A. ; o y sso2er of
City Works; Foster J.. Backus. s.rct AW WIiiS;
Albert G. McDona!d CorpoIas9n GognJc.: W enrce
ii. Roberts. IL. chairman Republican county t"i OH
mitee; Joseph r. CLARK presie J int county
ex-Judge George O. Reynolds. Cnares a. Moo.v. -,
oun nG% J ssss'SS ohn Ma"Sf the Rev Dr.
Storrs. William J. Coombs president MANU-. a. a.
rn, Msnnt5ctare trust company Thomas T
Barr president Nassau National BANK; DH Xitiiian,
Hrster. -. Clair McKelway Henry Hentz' William
n SseS G DsasS Of Kings
Queens counties General Jonn - Dion. Josenh
C. Cable William C. Redhe.d and frahk'n "oou-
Trusting it VIII he the pleasure and convenience
of the committee to hear al these sentlemen yours
VII" s'e"' EDWARD BARR. Secretary.
All the men on the list will be communicated
with this morning and doubtless all Will accept
Considerable comment was caused yesterday
By the complexion of The committee. IL Is coii'.
posed OF Senator's Lexow. OF Nyack; rage: OF
New-York; Brush of Brookiyn. crazy ora SS,ew VI
Nckeown. of Brooklyn; OGrady, OF Rochts'ei'
Keenholtz. Of Albany. and Wells, or syracuse;
Considering that most of the me mOers oi 'he
i,int committee are thought to be in iaVor Oh
municipal unifcaton. it was hinted IN SOM
quarters that Senator Stranahah haa zee" p''
tial in his selections
HE THINKS THEY WILL ACT FAIRLY
William c. Redfeld one Of those who eX-
,ressed the sentiments of the Loyal Leaguers
when he said that the arguments OF the ioya.
citizens of Brooklyn would be heard great deal
beyond the immediate presence OF committee
thought to be in favor of consolidation
we cannot fail to recollect.' said he. that
the entire State Legislature is yet to be heard
from and after them Governor Morton. reIuse
70 believe that when the feeling eNlsue ne, dan
realized the committee will do so great ana u""
rerous A wrong as enforced constellation
DO you think it true Mr. Redieid was asked
.'as stated in this morning 5 Albany dlspatcLes.
mat the Investigation will be sham, ana tha'
mon the return of the committee TO AlDahy d
bin declaring the cities consolidated anu Proniu
ing for a State commission to rule the ponce Oh
Inc three cities. will be Immediately presented
and passed! . .h s,,h committee
would take part in such fraud as tne sugsesrt ,i
curse would be- ! prefer TO believe they VIII
pursue a straightforward, honorable coufse' as a'
bubble men To whom grave public duty Is as.
signed II would be both difficult and dangerous
~ do otherwise. and they are sufficiently clear
headed men to knew that shan NAL r oS u, e''
"How do you regard S snator Stranahan's action
On appointing legislators thought 10 pe 81, ie'oiu
In favor of consolidating the two cities?
II mus; believe until facts reverse my Juaei aen
that the committee is fair and intends to deal
fairly. 1t would hardly be safe IN the present
state OF feeling here 10 do otherwise 1t Is "a case
Of by their fruits We shall know them. Oi one
thing YOU may be sure. Brooklyn is Nigiaht
and united as never before for resuDmissioh'
THE TRIBUNE HAS WON fRlf.\D''
Mr.. Redheld took occasion to speak In praise
worthy term Of The Tribune's course on the
consolidation question. The Tribune" said he
has won more friends by its candid and fair
treatment OF the question than II is yet aware Of
on every side hear nothing but the highest
praise for it's course.
Attorney Sanders Shanks. secretary Of the Con-
s0lidation League, said yesterday that ii was the
Intention of the league 10 have an array of eight
or ten well-known consoldatonists appear before
The committee and tell why the cities should be
unified. -
The committee of which George w. Chauncey
Is chairman was busy yesterday thinking UP the
names of prominent business and professional
men 10 speak for their various constituencies. 1t
was proposed to select one or two men, each from
the savings banks, the trust companies and Ma
-ional banks the drygOods trade. law and real es-
tate and also a representative citizen OF the
Eastern District. 1t said that Abraham
Abraham Of the drygoods firm Of Abraham &
Straus would represent his line. but outside Of his
name no others mentioned Ihey VIII
probably be selected to-day.