New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-27
A SPEECH FROM THE THRONE.
CROKER HAS HIS COUNCIL DECLARE IN
FAVOR OF BIENNIAL SESSIONS AND
rAILs Apn1-.r NtnNnrnI rr-e

l8ShS ABOl MONOfOLlfs
The Tammany Executive Committee me, yes'er-
day afternoon in the Wgwam. I'm East Fourteenth
ST. ostensiby 10 receive a report from the COM
mitiee that was authorized 10 investigate the con-
test against the leadership OF Thomas J. Null
lisan In the Annexed District. but Richard Croker
took advantage OF the meeting to deliver speech
In favor OF biennial sessions Of the State Legslai
ure and % descant monopolies. Daniel +. Nc
Mahon presided but Mr.. Croker ran the meeting
Everybody waited for Mr Croker 10 take the lead.
All The members Of the committee were present ex-
oept John c. Sheehan. who was kept away 10y III
ness in his family. M Croker's speech was ID
Two parts and at nrst he said:
Gentlemen. there Is bill now penang III In h5
legislature which. think. our oreanlzaon, s,9u'
consider. and on which We should TX ssessiors
pei.E 70 nc proposition 20 nave oe'"'''
Tho Tamrnsny Hall legislative representative, o.
ton IS concerned free 20 vote he way NOR uesr
}gpdgms,nis suggest ard don r l' max WHAT We
may think desirable recommendation 'e'''''e
Individually speaking. my observation Of the
work Of the Legislature and rs lrut'7 ~. bodv
me- 10 say that the fewer sessions :n1 Of Nev-York
city. Everybody to rejoice when me Ing
being done there hat ia detrimental to the in,eTests
OF tho people Of this great municipality. ~ nc -
tiers not how great Injustice Is done 10 Us So ~
fetal "a obscure rural section OF ..e ~ ,he
the interests Of tho second greatest Gi,g u n n
world are not properly nor fairy considereo- ~ ~
my mind. The biennial sessions "o'' .hts is onlv
my opinion and I should ike very mpch 70 n es
The views % some OF tho other members OF ''e
Nsurice F. Holahsn AT this point. responding 70
2 nod 10y Mr. croker. proposed mat mo eN@-u-, ,,
take n vote upon the question NJ iaNor'"s "'''''..
sessions Of tho legislature. out c'tole ITO 'o,e
could he taken short spee-hes were made by f''s'-
dent Feltr4r Of The Tax Departme - state senator
& r Martin Maurice Featherso0 and t7rpo'a .o'.
Counsel Nhalen Tho vote was then taken anu
was or course. unanimously In favor o' "'''"7
biennial sessions Of the Legislature
Coninuins Mr. croker SAID
Before resumins my seat would IKE 10 IoieI %
another matter and that is the aos".s ~srIzs
lion who are representing he people IN ne -
'aturt o. dong ther best i've w 10 n ~,
cit,. and county conventions last ial and on Wn-h
We won sigma victory Thes" platforms, 49,.
liberal excse law dollar gas cheapeT ' rirdp7.s
5aies rs, Se Denccra" part, would spare
70 Effort % enact such Laws as would prevent
ihose giant corporations from plunderng ne Pee
and we mus 20 TO the last ditch in our fHof'3 10
While the colo and silver question may groy, Si
corto~tol and discussion, tel you tlt' Wy -
INK among NE great BODY q ne peonle agans ne
mororoles which are hour.sains al t4t eNPehST 80 %
me poor is very serious mai. no ricb arr
gettns rcner and II" poor poorer. e., ,i,.o,,
TO confe- vii their Democratic associate LON
introduced which VIII give OFT c4llIf ~
rae thoape- telephone Tales cheaper coal. 4 Uocfd
and reasonable cycisr law AMI the extension o.
home rule every part a. tho STATE. ;Aey VIII vote
AZ a unit
We do not wish these bills 70 be treated a. private
measures. Let the Democrat Senator's and A.
senhlymen say TO the Republican majority. Your
party have the crodi' OF an these measures and
with that understanding YOU can reg upon every
Democratic vote 10 pass them" II to Republicans
refuse this fair proposition they must .akc the re-
spousbnity for their action. Take ny word for II
that II they do refuse the people VIII hold them 10
a strict accountability next fa and drive them our
OF power II the Democrats arc true 70 their party
pledges and true % themselves trey need nave no
fear OF the future.
The representatives of this committee should
FER between now and Monday next with the legis-
lators from their respective districts that prompt
action can be taken. The legislative session may
he short one. and not "a moments time should be
lost 10 take such measures az will bring about the
enactment Of the several good bills already intro
duced in the Senate and Assemb'v.
J sneak o. these matters Irrespective OF party.
The beneficial effect Will be felt by the people AZ
large regardless Of party. II You do this YOU will
have done your duty.
Members OF the Executive Committee applaudei
Nj. Croker's sentiments. and the business o. the
meeting soon over. The committee appointed
10 investigate the affairs OF Tammary in the An
nexed District reported that 10 wanted more time.
and il corj.nued with authority TO complete the
inv ion