New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-17
WORKING AGAINST THE BILL
WARNER MILLER OPENLY OPPOSES CON.
SOLIDATION
so DO HENRY q. BURLEIGH AND BENJAMIN n
oDELL JR.-THE MEASURE IN DOUBT IN
THE AssEMBLY--LAID OVER
TILL NEXT WEEK.

[sY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrruNEl
Albany, April 16.-Republican hostility to the
Greater New-York bill is beginning to express
itself and possibly II was owing 10 the erect OF
II that Senator Lexow refrained to-day from at.
tempting to lam" the measure through the A.
sembly The vote on II was deferred until next
Tuesday, because. as its supporters acknowledged.
they feared they did rot have enough votes TO
pass 1t to-day.
Ex-senator Warner Miller, ex-Congressman
Henry G. Burleigh and Congressman Benjamin
B. Odell jr, all expressed themselves here to-
day as hoping that the bill would be defeated.
Mr. Miller stopped In Albany on the way rom
New-York to his home at Herkimer. He visited
Governor Morton. and took luncheon with him'
He and the Governor talked over Mr.. Mortons
candidacy for the Presidency. Mr.. Miller then
returned to the Capitol.
He expressed surprise when he was told that
the Assembly had not voted IN the Greater New
York bill to-day. and he said: Il hope the As
sembly will not pass the bill. The Legislature
ought to respect the vetoes Of Mayors Strong and
Wurster. They are Republicans. and Re-
publican Legislature ought to heed what they
have said But. beyond all this. Mr.. Strong ana
Mr. Wurster, In my judgment, gave most con-
vincing reasons why the bill ought not to be-
come a law They showed that It would b
against the interests OF the State as we'll as those
Of the cities concerned"
The political consequences to the Repuol''
can party, II New-York and Brooklyn are uniteo'
ought to be considered. Is 1t not dangerous 70
put Ia one mans hands. say Richard Crokera
the patronage Of the mighty municipality whicn
is to be formed? It will be a Democratic CITY
Of 100000 Inhabitants. Its Democratic ruler
will have the disposal yearly. OF $50.ooO.0oo. Hs
will thus have tremendous political weapon at
his command Will the remainder Of the State
be able to withstand the political ruler OF Great
sr New-York in anything he may desire to do?
"Brooklyns Republicans are greatly stirred up
about this bill. A large majority Of them from
what hear. are opposed to It, and Is It prudent
to make It a law against their protest! Brook
lyn should only be united with New-tork py
her own consent. and 1t is clear that she does
not wish union In the manner presented oy
the Greater New-York BILL"
Henry G. Bureigh also expressed himseif AZ
earnestly 9ppo,ea to the he sad ct w
have disastrous effect upon the fortunes OF Ine
Republican party in the city Of BROOKLYN The
1900 Republicans In Brookyn s ,nrTTgn N mayOs sSs
BILL The Republican Senators and Assembly"
men should bow to their will In matter which
chiefly concerns them" -
merely speaking against the bill. He set to
work among the Republican Assemblymen to
convince them tndt tney WOulu mdhc q 1HSeono
II they should vote for the measure.
Speaker Fish, seeing Mr.. Burleigh moving
about the Assembly Chamber and having talks
with members Of the Assembly. asked him what
he was doing. Mr.. Burlegh frankly replied that
he was seeking votes against the Greater New
York bill. This answer did not please ths
Speaker.
benjamin B. Odeli. Jr. Of Newburg chairman
Of the Executive Committee Of the Republican
State Committee, also came to Albany appar.
entity for the sole purpose Of saying that the Dill
ought not to be passed He said to his friends
that ne had always been opposed to the Console
dation BILL and he believed that II would be .
mistake on the part Of the Republican party IN
Presidential year, with Republican candidate
for Governor also in the field. to pass measure
objected to by the Republican Mayor OF Brook
lyn, the Republican Congressman Of Brooklyn
the Republican Senators and Assembymen from
Brooklyn. the Board Of Aldermen OF Brooklyn.
the Kings County Republican Committee ana
the Republican ward committees In Brooklyn.
Mr. Odell added that while he would not work
among the Assemblymen against the Greater
New-York bill. he hoped they would defeat II.
The supporters OF the Greater New-York bM
still hope to pass 1t by bribing Tammany Hail
With promises OF patronage. 1t was clear to-day
that Tammany hopes to extort more than mas
yet been offered in return for the votes OF Its
Assemblymen. Between now and next Tuesday
another "dicker' with Tammany Hall Will be
made In the hope Of gaining the support OF the
Tammany Assemblymen for the bill.