New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
LEGISLATORS THINKING.
SENATOR BRUSH SPEAKS ON THE CON.
sOLIDATION QUESTION
HE WOULD REMAIN LOYAL TO THE PARTY, BUT
REALIZES THE POLITICAL EFFECT OF

HE WOULD REMAIN Al ~ lhf PARTY, BIT
REALIZES THE POLITICAL EFFECT OF
FORCED ANNEXATION.
State Senator George W. Brush came home
from Albany yesterday. and had few things to
say in regard to the consolidation question Mr..
Brush. In speaking Of the oft-repeated assertion
that consolidation would split the Republican
party in Kings County. said that lately he had
been in receipt OF numerous communications from
men prominent In local politics. who asserted in
strong terms that nothing could n5Ice them to
vote the Republican ticket again II annexation
were forced upon them. although they had been
loyal to their party for years. Senator Brush
added that such a statement might be unwise to
make but 1t was nevertheless true.
IL do not agree with such sentiments" be-
continued 1T would seem 10 me that If man
had voted the same ticket loyalty and persistent
" for years It would be far more creditabe to
continue on the same lines. on general party
principles In that case | should work all the
harder In order 10 heal the differences But
there is no Disgusting the fact that many OF our
best Republicans in Brooklyn would regard con.
sodation as disastrous. They are men who
have been accustomed to think for themselves,
and their default. if they should carry out their
EXPRESSED intentions. would be fraught with seri.
consequences.
Now. for myself / would like it distinctly
understood that am not Opposing any indivd-
nal or marty in what consider to be dsastrous
to the city Of Brooklyn. / am acting individu-
ally and upon my convictions.
What in your opinion. is the feeling among
the upstate legislators. as lately DEVELOPER
II can only speak in a general way To the
neonle I'D the State the question IS one Of sent!-
ment They have feeling that 1t Is a fine thing
n have in their commonwealth the largest city,
with one exception. in the world. But after all
that they doubt the wisdom OF consolidation. and
think from the general drift OF affairs. It would
have A bad effect upon the party. lhere are
many though, who are independent ana nave no
ring under their collar, either
What do you think Will be the outcome Of
nonion among the country members?
.'Oh that is impossible TO say. The outcome
will largely depend upon the missionary work
we do In the interval Of the passage or reJec-
tion OF the bill think that when upstate
senators and Assemblymen fully realize the
state of mind Of the Republican party IN BOOK.
Ivn thew will accord 10 them ttat consideration
which has always been accorded to the local
representa- tives-that Is. OF letting them decide
as 10 matters of legislation Affecting tnelr own
immediate interests. To force consolidation
mnon us would be a species OF tyranny un Ike
a mpled In the history of this country.
In speaking Of the blanket bills credited 10
AR Platt for the government OF the three citles'
senator Brush said he had no doubt that inc
police and other bills were already prepared:
and in case OF consolidation. would be rusheo
through the Legislature and become laws ale
most az soon the parent Dill Itself