New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-02
WALLACE BREAKS DOWN.
Confesses IN Mass Meeting One
Measure Vas Bad.
RESOLUTIONS AGAINST GRABS"

Asserbly-nan Ernest H. Wallace came down
from Albany Yesterday and attended mass
meeting held last night under the auspices OF
The Republican Club Of the XXXIst Assembly
District (the one represented by MI. wallace
called TO denounce the various grab bills De-
fore the legislature. some Of which have been
introduced and advocated by Mr- Wallace. MT
wallace heard from his fellow Republicans IN
no uncertain tones regarding their opinion os
his conduct at Albany. HIS somewhat pathetlo
defence OF his course did not alter the feelings
Of his hearers. as strongly worded resolutions
denouncing the grab" bills and referring es-
rectaIlv to M Wallace. were passed without q
dissenting vote.
Franklin B. Smith. the president of the club
presided at the meeting. After George Henry
Payne had introduced the resolutions Mr.. wal
lace was asked if he had anything to say MT
Wallace said that those who knew him were
aware that when he supported measure Il was
because he conscientiously believed it TO be
good. and that he could not accede TO the propo-
sftion that the measures he had pressed az Al
bany were vicious
4 4 Smith who was in the audience, got the
floor and put MI. Wallace through searching
examination. he said II Mr.. Wallace could re-
move from his mind the impression that the
railroad measures Mr.. Wallace had tatheTed
were not in the interest Of the A1SIst Assembly
District or had not been introduced at the re-
quest OF his constituents. he would be willing 10
have that section OF the resolutions condemning
Mr.. Wallace stricken out
Mr Smith tried 10 pin down Mr.. Wallace as
10 who had asked him 10 introduce the transfer
bill. saying that when the various civic bodies
had asked him that question he had replied
that It impairment and refused 70 answer,
VIII yo1, tell us?" said Mr.. Smith
Nj Wallace replied:
The transfer bill was 70 have been a con1Inittee
measure asked permission OF the chairman 81 lLle
matter Of sqdg@snt and because ss,n did baf
IS Tyo1~ and 7 Went TO the chairman OF the
railroad COMMITTEES and told him that could no:
stand f0F the eo6 6 he Merchant Association
al OF the railroad bills and honestly oe.lsgee
them
When asked by 11r. Smith 20 his bill per
hitting the railroads TO relocate tracks. Mr..
Wallace said that his measure mnde Il inapos-
sible 10 relocate without the consent Of the
local authorities and at a compensation fixed by
them. BE then called attention 70 his bill.
which increases the State Railroad Commission
from three to five members. and which. he said.
gave power 10 the commission 20 compel the
railroads 10 carry out its recommendations. At
the close OF 0Ir. waIlace's remarks Mr.. Smith
said he was not convinced that the Wallace bill
had been introduced in the interest OF Mr.
wslIace's constituents, and declared that ne
was for the resolutions IN their entirety. These
were then passed. They follow;
whereas. There are pending. IN the Legislature
the people OF their rights ard 70 obtain for cor
Doratlons privileges and opportunities thar ara
against public policy; and
Whereas These measures obviously represent a
reaching after Illegal privileges. and In their In
ception, their methods OF Introduction and their
hoped for passage cannot help but stand for the
corruption OF public servants: and
Whereas This mass meeting helc under the
auspices OF the Republican Club OF the 8-A2AIst
Assembly District, recognizes that IL is the his
toric part Of Republicanlsm to denource and ex-
pose corruption wherever IL may be found, and to
night for the preservation Of the peoples rights
therefore. be Il
Resolved That this meeting does respectfully
cal! the attention OF Governor Ocell 70 the TACT
that not only Republicans but al citizens OF this
city view with Indignation the threatened passage
of these bills and knowing that he desires nothing
much Republican success in this state. We
therefore express our confidence in his patriotism
and watchfulness TO prevent such measures from
becoming laws; and further
Resolved. That ask the Republican members
OK the legislature 10 show by their acts and their
votes that they condemn both these bills and the
defence OF them: ana be IL further
this district that he misunderstands the spirit Of
RepublicRnism II he believes that regard with
anything but regret his apparent defence OF these
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