New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-15
MR.. FLYNN IS CONFIDENT
HIS SYNDICATE WILL GOBBLE uf Tn@
ATLANTIC-AyE. SYSTEM.
THE NASSAU ROAD WILL THEN HAVE i""~
TO THE BRIDGE AND FERRIES AND THERE

THE x.ss.r ROAD WILL THEN HAVE TRASA@
To THE BRIDGE AND FERRIES, AND THERE
WILL, BE A PRETTY FIGHT BETWEEN
RIVAL COMPANIES.
The persistent and oft-repeated rumors oi
doaI between Patrick H. Flynn, president Oh '"'
Nassau Electric Railroad Company ana t"'
Atlantic Avenue system, were revived yeS'e'"o.
in the statement that the Atlantic system, roos
and branch would be sold outright ana "o.
lea sed to the Nassau company, WITHIN the "e~'
ten days The rumor was connected WIN a."
o,har yricb had for its object the sale OF the
DeKo,b-ave. line to the Nassau company IN
order that the latter company. falling IN I'D
ATTEMPT to obtain the Atlantic Avenue SYSTEM
boned 70 secure the only remaining possible
.,.. 90 tho Rridge and the western district
ferries.
u ~ xy;,.on the banker was reported to %
oorrec,ed with the DeKalb-ave. deal, but no
nromnt,v denied all knowledge Of it, Inc
strongest authorization Of the proposed Az
,rt,c-aye transfer came from Mr.. Flynn him-
o,f ,ast evening and, unless the Nassau presi'
don, changes his plans during the next re"
doys II should be taken as authoritative
Mr. FLYNN was asked: What truth Is there
n tho rumor spread to-day that the Atlantic
system will be purchased by your company
.rn ten DAYS" replied Mr.. Flynn $50 far az
,ou know there will be deal by which the
Atlantic system will be amalgamated with the
Nassau Company. thus giving our Inc Vans'' w
the Bridge Hamilton Ferry ard south re'i'
and making our system as extensive do ''o
DrooIsIvn Heights and Brooklyn CITY SYSTEMS
Nv E,vnr referred guardedly to opposition on
,,,o mart of the Brooklyn Heights Railroad. Out
IA No, think that it would cut much OF
ecure with him. He denied al! knowieose VI
orv so-called DeKalb-ave. deal and re1useu ao
so,utely 10 go into further details regarding "''
plans. r,.. .or,-
n Is well known that the F'lower-Sheeha" oo,,,'
binaion is lighting the Flynn synuca'e I'd a conse.
on account of the strong competition anu ~, ~ -
oment financial loss which would follow tne . h
,rsnce of the Nassau Companys cars NY Da ssie
downtown district. defeat II II IL Gan ., snan his
dent Flynn never loses an occasion 20 smap "a ~,
Gnsers At the political railroad inarciers anu
cav harsh things about tnem. ..o. ov,s,.
ius, 10 show the friendly spirit wn'cn e~''s
he,ween the two factions, a man closely con
nected with Mr. Flynn said in the latter o,.,.e
Yesterday afternoon that the low sDoa ~
mob were playing the game OF aii,;ns Mr.
same way that they would play poil.ics. % NJ
Sheahan" continued the speaker, conoucts NE
dnanciering matters as he has peen atesed 49, ~
have conducted ward primaries IN buiia 10 an
ing the old political days when ne ruled WIN an
iron hand This characterization seemed 10
please Mr.. Flynn exceedingly, out lie ""o"@N
the remark to pass without comment r,
should the deal go through as President r'ynn
said II will give rise to a long -drawn-out anu
fierce fight between the Flynn and Flower ssn1
dicates the centre Of which VIII De IN the boaI~
81 Aldermen in the scramble after new iran
chises. -. 49, A.
knowing the wealth and influence OF the op.
posing factions, the public may be prepares
10 see the game OF politics" as applied 10 ran.
roads worked for all ii is worth, and the next
few wears will doubtless see the city trolley rid.
den to an extent not dreamed OF at the present
time -, ,.,.,,,
should this inside history OF the BROOKLYN
electric railway transactions ever be written,
il would show most surprising ana extensive
ramifcations embracing as its principal feat,
ures deals in New-York City. Philadelphia anu
Chicago The jealouses existing between tne
Ex-Governor Flower and Flynn syndicates taSe
within their grasp In some strange manner ths
Widener- Elkins people in Philadelphia ana
switch around in an equally mysterious way 10
Charles T. Yerke, and the Chicago gas syn
dictate and electrical interests in the Windy
CITY There are also other ramhcatlcns anhs
wheels within wheels which the public may
never hear Of but which would make Interest,"
ing reading for the masses, II not the princi-
pals.