New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-02

ing at which a quorum was present. mat
will be Monday night.
While Mr.. Cram was a member or the
cd Dock Board in New York, with Char
Icy" Murphy. now Boss" Murphy of Tam
MANY his chief claim to fame hitherto has
been that he was Murphy's close friend
When Mr.. Cram carried to the boss his
bnshinc Young aspirations for the United
states Senatorship, the boss told him 10 go
liz down and sleep over il. Thereupon Mr..
Cram Joined the Hon "Fineey' Corners. OF
Buffalo: Francis Lynde Stetson. Thomas
Mott Osborne. Maurice Minton, Franklin u.
Eoosey cit and other notables in boiling
against William f. Sheehan, the people
choice" for that high office.
This dreadful breach with Murphy con-
WINGED Governor Dix that Mr. Cram was n
imam of unusual force and ability and of
demonstrated courage and independence.
The Governor said so himself tonight in a
formal statement in which he holds himself
"alone responsible for Nj. Grams appoint
n,ent." Only the other day the Governor
On returning from New York said he hadn't
decided TO appoint Mr.. Cram. though his
name had been suggested and was under
consideration. lie wouldn't say who had
suggested II. The Governor had many nice
things to say about his new appointee TO-
night.
"He is man who acComplishes results.
he declared "the kind Of man the New
York City rapid transit situation needs at
the present time For these reasons have
named Mr.. Cram for Public Service Com
missioner.
Another reason is that | desire TO have
on the First District Commission at least
one member | personally know and who
viii be a part Of my administration. !
have been greatly impressed by the lack OF
practical results from the long and eNpen-
sive tenure Of the First District Public
Service Commission. The commission APP
pears 70 lack virility and the quality that
overcomes obstacles and brings things 70
pass. Rapid transit conditions IN New
York City are deplorable. The people are
entitled to immediate relief, and / shall aid
them al | can.
Il heheve MI. cram understands. As few
men do the rapid transit needs Of New
York City; that he has complete knowl
edge Of the details Of the rapid transit
problem and will treat the question from
the NltNputul VI tll' tulI' iliAl4iN panty O.
He is a man Of broad mind and progressive
ideas. and ! expect great things from him
and am confident lie VIII make good
Where did Cram get his knowledge Of
the rapid transit problems:' queried a
Tammany Senator after reading the Gov
errors eulogy He never rode in any
thing but an aut omobile in his life, except
baby carriage
Nevertheless Tammeny Is for him. or, as
one OF the Tammany Senators expressed il,
this Will please Murphy a lot"
There are some skeptics here who con-
tend that the celebrated breach with
Murphy over the senatorship wasn't 50
wide that II couldn't he bridgod. but was
Just wide enough 10 give Dix the oppor-
tunity 10 say he had an "independent"
man when il came time TO appoint Cram to
a good job.
Public Service Boards Recognized.
in his veto message on the 'Bricn D.
cent fare bill to-day Governor Dix recog-
nized The Public Service commissions as
fixtures in the state government. This gave
10 Senators Bracket and Human. Repub-
licans. the opportunity TO congratulate him
on his perspcacity. Also II lot Senator
Grady deliver a broadside against the list
District commission. which he termed one
OF the worst bunco propositions tho state
ever had 20 submit 10.