New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-03-24
FIGHTING CONSOLIDATION.
BRooKLYNs TWO LEAGUES TO BE IN THE
FIELD TO-DAY.
THE LEAGUE OF LOYAL CITIZENS HAS APPOINTED
A COMMITTEE TO TAKE WHATEVER ACTION
MAY BE NEcEssARY-A RUMoRED
DEAL WHEREBY THE RAINEs
BILL WAS TO BE PASSED
AND THE GREATER
NETWORK VETOED.

Members of the League OF Loyal Citizens q
Brooklyn and the Consolidation League. will be In
evidence at the convention in NewYork to-day
Both sides yesterday met informally in their re-
spective headquarters and talked over the situation
and the possibilities Of the Greater New-York tn
being Endorsed by the convention. From what has
been said It is almost certain that resolutions favsr-
ing the consolidation OF the cities will be sprung
upon the convention AS there is a strong proba-
bilIty that Senator Lexow will be chairman the
Committee Resolutions. anti-annexationsts be-
lieve that action Of this kind will be undertaken.
Should the Greater New-York bill come up. Sena-
tor Brush will lead the fight against It, aided by the
other Senator's and Assembymen from Kings
County who opposed to annexation. So far az
the consolidation people are concerned they will
probably be present at the convention to-day more
out Of interest and curiosity than anything else
They still proclaim loudly that they have fear Of
results. and therefore far as they are concerned
the fight Is practically over
The league people, however. headed by President
Redfied and represented by their delegates will go
the convention prepared 10 resist TO the last what
ever In the way of resolutions Mr.. Lexow or any
OF his associates may be prepared to spring.
To this end meeting held at the League
Headquarters yesterday afternoon. and the follow
ing committee appointed to take whatever
ton may be necessary: w. c. Redfed. Jesse john
son. r. d. Benedict. Senator Brush and Assembly
men WagstaH. Wilson and Brennan. Whatever they
asem meeting IN g %h viii take place
during the afternoon recess
Whether or rot the Greater Eew-York bill is
brought up in convention to-day. the real fight will
be in the Assembly Thursday The consensus OF
opinion as The Tribune has stated. is that the biz
will be passed and become law, 80 far as the
Legislature Is concerned but hopes OF It's ultimate
garded as brighter every day by the ant-annexa-
ton people II has been several times stated that
a deal was foot whereby IL Governor Morton
signed the Ranes bill the Greater New-York
bill would be vetoed. This statement voiced
yesterday by Jesse Fuller in the League rooms.
Il was told to-day" said Mr.. Fuller, by one Of
the best-known politicians in Albany, that Governor
Morton vii! veto the Greater Nsw-York bill when
IL before him. The agreement that
should Mr. Morton pass the Ranes bill he would
turn down the Greater New-York bill. The informa-
ton came from such a strong and well-authentcaed
source that have no reason 20 doubt T."
outside OF Mr.. Fullers opinion, the idea prevails
in Brooklyn that the closing nGht against the bill
VIII be made In the. courts, where II Will be de-
feated and the people OF Brooklyn given another
chance to vote on the question. A. A. Low voiced
this sentimen. not more than week ago. and. bar.
ring Governor Mortons possible Veto he has sinos
seen no reason ~ change his mind.