New-York tribune., 1907-10-01
TAGS FOR LAW MAKERS.
THEIR ALBANY RECORDS.
Estimate By Citiecns Union Of paIue
of Senators and ASSemblymen.

The committee on legislation of the Citizens
Union that had experts keeping tabs on the doings
of the lawmakers up at Albany all of the last
session made known yesterday its conclusions re-
garding the Assemblymen and Senator's This re-
port marks the final roundup Of the goats ana
the lambs" according TO the views of the commit
tee. who put its brand of approval or disspprova
on each one.
The report is submitted by Julius Henry Cohen.
chairman of the committee. His fellow members
are 4. s. Bard, NJ. 3. Clarke. Hamilton Holt, X.
J.. Hoguet. Mark Hyman. +. l. KOhlman, John
T. IIoew and L. A. Yanzer. They point out in IN
PRODUCING their list of gold medal and leather
medal representatives OF the people that there is
difficulty in passing judgment, since "a legislators
recorded vote important bill does not In
every disclose his real attitude toward the
measure" They of the opinion that a legs-
lator of experience may pose for campaign pur-
poses being in favor of a popular measure, but
at the same time may secretly place obstacles in
its way The committee, therefore, says that its
recommendations based upon careful OBJ
servation of members votes his legislation. his
work in committee and the floor, and Of his
general effectiveness for or against good or evil
legislation"
Since there is to be no election OF Senators this
year recommendations made to the ad-
visibility of reelection defeat of Senator's
Taking up each of the Assemblymen in alpha
betca order. the report gives first the name and
then the record" Nobody's feelings spared
and such terms as "a cipher In legislation" and
'fnconspcuous and ineffective" distributed like
BOBBY prizes a whist party. The list of Assem-
blyInen and their records follows:
BOHAN. OWEN W. Dem District y. YD-Con-
tnued as intelligent and useful member.
BROUGH. ALEXANDER Gep. 10Th District N Y.)-
Fair record; industrious ana useful
conspicuous record legislation OF little Importance
BUCKLEY EDWARD W. Dem. 2sth District. n. "
1nconspicuous
BURNS. WILLIAM H Dem. 4th District. N Y MEM
Der Of Rules Committee position OF much influence
yet continues typical henchman.
COLLINS DANIEL J. q. l., 10th District Kinss)-In-
conspicuous and cipher In Legislation
co and P i5s hds not 8''Hs 1pts over
M and F2s1RT S bSt Sa5
salary bill.
ooNRAD9 CHARLES Su.,s eR s RsTo Ss Kn d!c
should be represented by better man.
5ducHs ieFsiaon but not eonsDic'ous eroc"e
CJyvIIIIER LOUIS a. Dem both District n. VI
iects; eonspeaoas but ineffea,ve eeisator
DEGROoT. WILLIAM A. Rep.. 4th District oueens}-
affecting Queens. urging measures Injurious to the
citys Interests; should be defeated
Active ana intelligent with the right point OF view
Democfatic members.
DoNNDLLY JOHN II. Dern. 18Th District, Kinss)-ln-
active; useless.
DovJJNci EDWARD c. CRep. nth District Kings-
For several terms has been active ana emeetye nm IN
Ces Gonamee IN position great power
CITY legislation but lacking I'm originality and tnde-
pendence. given log rolling tactics
FAGTETON JOHN THOMAS dem, 9th District. y.
Yl-souewhat conspicuous, but neither effective nor
useful.
EIcHHoRN, EDWARD Rep. 22d District, Kinss-In-
conspicuous
fAElyI5tali TyPcai Mdc22ren iat22ia' henehHan 80
tnues record an inactive andtnconspicuous
member
FLANAGAN. JOSEPH (Dem.. I'd District oueens)-
Tneonspicuous
FOLEY. JAMES l. (Dem. 18Th District. y W
Intelligent. active has good conception OF MS
duty: vii valuable member: deserves re-
FRANCIS JAMES =. CF2ep. csd District y. W
attentive and effective. proper representa-
tive nd deserves reelection.
GANIY. JAMES VINCENT Dem, gath District " -
--Inconspicuous and inactive
CARRIE CONRAD CDem., I'd District, Quesns)-In-
conspicuous and inactive
GEOGHAGAN THOMAS J. dem. 7th District, Kings)
-Inconspicuous and inactive.
0IORE. HARRISON {. (Rcp.. goth District. Kings)-
Fairly active. bat his proposed legislation was OF
little Importance.
dLUcK. SAMUEL A. Dem. ?lst District Kings)-
Attentive duties, but not effective
GOLDBERG MARK Dem. 18th District, y "
Fairly and intelligent; introduced legislation
of varied merit
GREEN GEORGE A CRep.. 18th District Kings)-
conscientious; introduced ami urged
Assembly primary reforms recommended BY
ernor Hughes. deserves reelection.