New-York tribune., 1907-12-11
vote No Is that right? What is this thing

I vote No Is that right? What is this tnins
we're voting on, anyhow"
When Alderman Muigan had finished MS
first oration President MCGOWAN gave Alder
man Redmond the floor again, and the aloer-
man generously invited any one else who was
too full of fine thoughts TO wait to relieve hihl
self But no one came forward, so he mace
few remarks himself and said he wanted time
to think.
Other aldermen said things without throwing
much more light on the subject and then the
question came up. Henry Clay Peters was oiie
of the speakers but Alderman Goodman prohe
the current of his thought most unKlnoly t"o
or three times, and what he said did not nlahe
deep impression. The roilcali TOOK ioi'5
time, because every one who had alreaoS sPohoi
thought of something else TO say, or else "ah'o"
20 make sure that every one who hao hearo tHo
previous speech remembered IT. But 1T ali ehueo
finally and the aldermen ~ ent away from there-
So did delegations Of the actors. walters scene
shifters and other unions together win many
Friars and other press agents.
The manage did not say much last night
They are going to wait for their meeting to-
morrow. when the new Sunday Association Oh
Theatrical Managers of Greater New York Will
gather at the Astor The situation after yester-
DAYS meeting is just what it was the day after
j
MCGOWAN FAILS TO VOTE.
The vote on Alderman Meyers's motion was a
strictly party vote and there was a good deal OF
disappointment among the Tammany members
that the motion to refer was not beaten and the
ordinance adopted. Alderman Murphy was kept
away t4v Illness. Alderman R:ordan was absent
also and President MCGOWAN had to leave be-
fore the vote taken to go to weddng-t
IL on11,,, ,,traf
the vote and insured the adoption OF the ordi-
nance.
The only borough president present Mr..
Cromwell. Of Richmond who voted in favor Of
reference President MCGOWAN avoided going
on record by turning the chair over to Vice
President Goodman before his name
reached.
William Fellowes Morgan president of the
Young Mems Christian Association, gave out
the following statement:
Several statements that have appeared in the
public press have given the impression that the
Young Mems Christian Association of the city of
New York. or some of its branches. has been hold
ing entertainments on Sunday afternoons and even
ings- Such is not and has not been the case. the
association meetings Sundays always being of
a religious character, and such Instrumental and
vocal music as may be used is always introduced
a part Of the religious service and never for
mere purposes of entertainment.
The Rev Francis John Clay Moran, chairman
Of the national law committee Of the Actors
Church Alliance, said:
THE finding Of Justice OGorman in the test
case against the Victoria Theatre came as q
surprise to the Actors Church Alliance, as It
seemed too drastic In its provisions. While they
would exclude all vaudeville and dancing. they
do believe that good music. such as the Metro
politan Opera House concerts and the Damrosch
symphony concerts and other first class musical
entertainments should be permitted.
THE Rev. H. c. Potter president Of the Al
lance. has been discussing with me the advisa-
bility of requesting the Governor OF New York
to issue a special commission for the purpose
Of inquiring what would be the most suitable
Sunday entertainments for the people"