New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
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The debate wasn't notable for kindness
and gentleness and senatorial courtesy
Senator Murtaugh began it when. in ex-
planning tho provisions OF his bill. he said
II was common gossip that a fund Of at
least $500 had been raised by those in
terested IN obtaining contracts from the
present company 10 Great public sentiment
In favor Of that body. Senator Human de-
clared that whoever drew the bill wasn't
or the level He said he didn't refer 10 the
introducer whom he knew we'll enough not
10 hold him responsible for such measure
There's about as much decency and
meri, in this bill" said Bracket. las there
is H. a wild bull charging a red rag. II IS
saturated with shallow hypocrisy and black
perfidy." He told then of the already re-
ferred To agreement reached between the
Republican leaders and Senators Grady and
t'rawlev. Democrats. when the legislative
committee which had investigated the en-
tire highway situation made its report and
was drafting the proposed highway code.
Bracket contended that this action bound
the Democrats to support the system and
the commission created under it, He
termed their present action WEIGHING"
Just 10 grab jobs.
Talk about stealing candy from kids"
he exclaimed I'VE have phrase on the
farm TO describe meanness which is the
only one to apply here, so mean he'd steal
svill from a blind hog on a political
oasis we Republicans are glad you're doing
this thing as ii means votes for us. But
there's something bigger and higher at
stake here the development of the state.
and that's why we are opposing this bill
You simply want jobs You could get them
easier II YOU passed a resolution asking
the Commissioners 70 resign. but when you
attack them and their work through mis-
information and malice we shall stand in
your way and expose the motives which
govern you. Get the jobs is the Demo
cratic motto. hellish in its intent. and you
are going at the work with microscopic
fireness.'
Bracket protested that he didn't see how
men like Senator Frawey and big Tim"
Sullivan could 60 back on that political
agreement. when they were so scrupulous
about keeping their private agreements.
Sullivan Denies Agreement.
II don't know % any agreement"
shouted out Big Tim" IL ever made
an agreement Ia stick to II. and no
political leader or power on earth could
make me break my word But what the
devil right had YOU 10 make an agreement
anyhow. Who were you? How could you
make an agreement for me-
Bracket pointed out that the Democratic
leaders had made this agreement Frawley
mterposed that they didn't ever expect 10
-
We all know this bill Is a pudding" said
senator Roosevelt. anu the Senate Is asked
now 10 swallow ii raw or reject IL. | see
signs OF impending acute indigestion" He
pointed out that Governor Dix had a chance
10 accept the designations Of commission
ers Hooker ana Allen. and that Mr.. E.ari's
term expired January /. SO he had a chance
10 appoint two Democrats and a Republican
under existing Law. But the Governor
wanted. Roosevelt said a single headed
commission. This bill in that respect was
a mere subterfuge. In addition. IL was so
poorly drawn that various sections con-
tradicted each other fatly and were I'm OPP
position to sections Of the Tisting Law. lie
said he would offer amendments 10 eimi-
nate few little ''jokers" Just 10 get the
senate on record Oh the proposition.
While senator Roosevelt was talking. the
organization Democrats. to snow their dis
pleasure. walked out OF the Senate chamber
in a procession. returning IS soon as he
had taken his seat.
Senator Ferris. one If Tammany's up
state allies who considers himself a SHARK
at figures. presented long tables % stats
tics in an attempt to show extravaganza
and inefficiency On the part of the COM
mission. Senator Nurtaugh gave other sta
tstics applying 20 specific road Jobs. lie
said his bill had been called everything
from a chanseling 10 an iliogitlmate child.
but. after hearing all the criticisms. he was
pTouder Of n than ever.
Replying 10 the statistics Senator Brack
EFT read totally different figures. and ex
plained that the commission working
To great advantage under especially hard
conditions n many Of the jobs criticised.
Senator Roosevelt offered three amend
ments designed To perfect the bill All
were beaten, 10 10 q, he voting with the
Republicans for them. Then the bill was
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