New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-19
PUNISHMENT At POLLS.
Bronr Voters Nay Discipline Alder
men Then Think Lar.

The people OF The Bronx are beginning 70 tnlnk
It singular that the only borough president OF 'o
city Of Eev-York elected on Iammany 'lcA7''
Mr.. HafTen. together with his Tanmany eo"eSsuo'
Alderman Gass, both of whom favor the TUT
Chester project. should be unable TO induce tne
Tammauy organization to pass In the Board OF NJ
derrnen. which IS now controlled by that organ
ization the Port Chester road application. meas
ure which. while Of the utmost economic adVan-
tage and Importance to the Borough OF The Bronx
to the extent that il viii probably increase the
taxable value OF BrOx real estate not less than
$50 10000 within years viii not In any sense OF
the injure any other part Of the city OF New
York. but. the contrary. can only beneht uhs
city as a whole account OF its nature as trans
portation enterprise by making it more convenient
for the residents OF Oopulous cities and towns OF
westchester County to do business here
Albert r. Davis. president Of the North sice
Board of Trade, is going ahead with preparations
for the mass meeting to be held to protest against
the 'holdup'' IN the Board Of Aldermen Inc meet
ing is to be thoroughly advertised Inc entire
borough il to be pIacaTded with announcements 90
:, President Hanen Congressman Goulden. Mag
istrate Baker, ex-Sup-ems Court Justice Ernest
Hall and Brother Leontne. OF the CathoHc Fro-
tectory as we'll as the several Bronx aldermen. are
to be invited &c speak at the meeting. IL Is inc
intention to make it the largest demonstration OF
Ste kind ever held in The Bronx, so that the alder
men may realize that the borough Is IN deadly
earnest over the Port Chester road apphCatlol-
While Bronx residents are inciihcd 70 4aS
sideraon OF the resolution to pass over and under
the necessary, streets OF the local aldermen essfs-
GoI1water HarnischfOger, Gass, BehTmann. Long
fellow. Peck and LeitneI. others see IN the deay
n deliberate attempt on the part OF the brooklyn
member. of the Railroad COMMITTEES 10 thWart
nroiect that will benefit The Bronx AT inc eNP'iS0'
as they look at It. Of BROOKLYN
This IS not the first time that Brooklyn ana Inc
Bronx have clashed in improvements, particularly
in transit facilities and Brooklyn aldermen have
been extremely reluctant 20 vote for any measure
intended to help it's rival The critics OK the b'OoN
lyu aldermen follow up their opinion with the
statement that The Bronx aldermen knowing the
condition of affairs so far as II regards the antat-
onism OF tho Brooklyn members OF the bodIu'
should have been more alert In looking aller IhS
interests Of their constituents and should not nave
permitted the resolution TO sleep In coumittes
since Nav s. These critics are quietly sharpening
their knives for such Of The Bronx aldermen as
have been considered recreant TO their duty IN tns
Port Chester petition. and unless they insist tnd'
the Railroad Committee report at the next ses-
sion Of the board on September =, are deterruhed
TO oppose their reelection IN November.
The chairman OF the Railroad Committee Is Al
der,nan John Dierner. OF Brooklyn. His Brooklyn
associates are Aldermen Downing Lundy anu
Wafer. Diemer told The Tribune President Ha1en
and Albert Z Davis Of the North Side Board OF
Trade that he would call a meeting OF his COM
mittee on September s. He has rot done 50.
Other members OF the Railroad COMMITTEES srs
Aldermen Goodmen. Klett. Peck. Owens and Nc
Call.