New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-24
WHAT THE PEOPLE THINK.
KNOWN MEN EXPRESS OPINIONS
ON CONSOLIDATION.
..,povAL AND DIsAPPRovAL OF THE Ao'ioN VI
THE LEGISLATIVE - BOTH SIDES


rur LEGISLATIVE - BOTH SIDE"
REPRESENTED.
uda,ionists and acknowledgements
d,s,ussing yesterday how 1t all happened;
" the Greater New-York bill was the chlel
," :, discussion around the city all day. ana
"p.N or was jubant or downcast. according
cav" -..a,ber he was for or against the measure
nw w." r Redfield president Of the Loyal
VIM" u,ade the statement that his side might
Leas' had they paid money for votes. IN
nav: VA Mr. Redfeld, I'VE were told that II
'a'" Nm with the dough. as they SAID IN Al
We '' hi, would be defeated. But we are not
pan'' ..,sress in that way. and. therefore, lost
our case Ala No, know
MI he done now. He said he hoped that
Governor Morton would not sign Tie ''''' 'N'
~. chances were that he would.
III. Low treasurer of the league said: This
=, the Republican party is the most
nS' ~ on record. and will cost the party many
v'ia"' w., and best friends l am sure that
" - ...r,or NJ the State will regret for reasons
-h,cb will be appreciated BEFORE long INC u'''"s'
VIM. .,ar, of the city Of Brooklyn. The question
- NV mind is no longer one SO much Oh new
" my I'D prooklyn. as it is a question OF Ameri-
20" s,,,o ~ New-York seems now to be IN the
s.ra or keeping of the machine composed Oh rem
1000 Americans and political desperaooes.
raward. Barr, secretary Of the League Oh AoSa'
r,,,zens said: Il have great confluence Al "o'-
.rror Morton, who undoubtedly reaiizes inc
.,ons,blity upon his shoulders, ana as nep"o-
Iran himself think ne VIII give s'io"e .'"
alteration to the vetoes OF the TWO Hepuoi..""
MAYORS. who, together. voiced the majority VI inc
continent Of the two cities. Governor Mof'on
NAV vet save Brooklyn by his veto
mr. r. NJ Wyckoff, Deputy Health commas
.oner-.I would have been more pieaseo u See
the bill pass year hence
Judge Hartman Of the Gates Avenue folce
Court think 1t was a great wrong that the Dill
WAS passed Doubtless Governor Morton VIII
yer He seems willing to do anything that
Mr. Platt asks him to do.
rx.Sunervisor Atwater-I have been Repuon-
ran for more than twenty years, but am
actually ashamed to-day to say that am
member Of that party No Democratic ring ever
lass regarded the wishes Of the people than our
so-carsd reform Legislature. Platts lash shows
q, ,hsr every act / believe consolidation in
ay,,ah,e hut favored businesslke procedure
and not system Of brigandage and force
Civil Judge Neu-I cannot see what benefit we
will get out Of consolidation, but suppose we
must take our medicine.
James Boughton. Of the Dime Savings Bank
in Broadway. Williamsburg. said that ne was
still Of the opinion expressed by Mayor Wurster
in his veto. II was that Brooklyn was ready
to unite with New-York at any time on fair
principles bot be said ne was not for annexation
on the terms Of the present bill.
City Works Commissioner Willis would not
talk on the question. except to say that IN MS
opinion the Kings County delegation to the St.
Louis Convention would not be at all pleased
With the Governor II he signed the bill.
James 8. McKeon, Williamsburg-If we are
o have consolidation I must say that the &C
Ion OF some OF our representatives In the past
oes not lead me to believe that we Will get all
We are looking for. Our side Is not dead yet
there are other avenues of exit for the honest
,eople of Brooklyn. Some means. or rather
eeal means. may be found to regularly and hon
silly defeat this Ubiquitous transaction.
Samuel T Maddox regret that the bill has
,assed do not believe that any union OF so
Ereat a characte- should be entered into so
oosely Brooklyn should know what she Is
Ioing TO have before she Is annexed.
Bridge Trustee Clarence A. Henriques-What
Ne want is more bridges ard not consolidation
Postmaster Sulllvan-Now that the bill has re-
,assed both branches Of the Legislature, have
10 doubt that the Governor will sign 1t. 1t
leaves us to work as unit for the good OF the
greater city, throwing aside all other considera-
ions
Superintendent William II. MAXWELL have
opposed consolidation, but now that 1t seems in
lvitable. believe that every effort should be
made to the end that the interests and rights OF
Brooklyn should be conserved am particularly
Interested In preserving the integrity Of the pub
" school system.
Max Brill. member Of the Board OF Education
hive always been a Consolldationist. but dis
hke the underhand way in which 1t has been
done. wanted consolidation effected in
decent orderly manner.
PLEASED AND SATISFIED.
President James Matthews. Of the Conaolida-
aon League. who hung out many flags and
streamers on Wednesday, still had them fioa.-
'hs yesterday, and up TO late hour last night
was not through celebrating the victory Of his
side' He said that whatever happened, the
League would give every factor OF its influence
ana support 10 gaining for Brooklyn every
feature that will be to the best interest of every
oody concerned He thought that every one
should now join to secure for Brooklyn the
best possible results
"a "A. Abraham Of Abraham & Straus-I have
Nh WORKING and hopla; for this result O long
NJ W. and consequently rejoice at the outcome
Msv anil Observation-Disclosures made a good fight.
mem ar. are es'imabl, psople. but In my judg-
srs ss.nnsy were wrong. But that will not make
rs!ence In the end. for we are all equally
am v.ss u getting all We can for this city
in0uer..S GAG to know that Tammany was not
Gsosa.a N passing the bill
fed hss " Clauncey said that he was salts
II ths s ss. expression at the outcome and that
moi :. eisy aid not get what It should II would
stror ~ me fault Of those who have been the
esy H.. advocates Of consolidation. Mr.. Chaun-
0rsrantaaos aid that In the vaults of the Title
vfics h.ee and Trust Company were contracts
IN p .ah Tor the transfer Of loo acres OF land
Die. - sousn and its vicinity at a stipulated
hs ~ W t<,Vp an acre. This transaction" said
bii wa was contingent upon the passage OF this
e6set 80" tne contracts contain n clause to that
are ~ me prospective purchasers OF this land
the c,sw-iork men, and the sale, according TO
- nou ~se OF the contract. will row 60 through