New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-22
CAYNOR 'D|SGUSTED' At
TIGERS PICTURE LAW
bad Days Work, DowIIng,"
He Warns Leader OF Tam
many Aldermen.
THREATENS "PLAIN TALK"
Nav Veto Folks Ordinance with
Wigwam- Vaudeville Trust
Amendment or Force
Latter Out.

Navor Gaynor told Alderman FRANK
Bowling. leader of the Tammany wing VI
the CITY Fathers. yesterday that he was
d,srusted with the aide. men for passing
the Folks motion picture ordinance WIN
the Tammany amendment TO IL. ine
Mayor intimated somewhat pointeoiy
that he would veto the ordinance
What angered the Mayor was the
amendment which practically plays "''o
the hands Of the vaudeville houses ana
prevents the small moving picture HOUSES
from competing with them
THAT was a bad days work Do~lnS'
said the Mdvor. when the minority leader
visited his Office Yesterday.
bowling replied he believed that the
measure. with his amendment. which ior-
bids galleries in moving picture theaueS
wherein lies the joker-was a FAR oet'er
ordinance than the Folks ORDINANCE
originally submitted. Then something
PASSED between Bowling ard the Mayor
that was not heard. and the Mayor was
next heard 10 say:
II am talking plainly and | intend 20
talk plainly"
lust what this threat. II it was threa''
implied was the subject OF much specu-
lation at the city Hall later. The gen
eraI belief was that the Mayor WouIu
speak his mind on the motives sa'u ~
have been behind the Tammany oppo'f
ton 10 the unamendod Folks ordinance
Several Tammany aldermen are inter-
ested in vaudeville theatres OF the w
that will be benefited by the amendeu
ordinance. and these men arc "ohderi''
what the Mayors next move VIII We
Some believe he will veto the measure
or else send II back TO the aldermen 10
have the Tammany- Downing amendment
stricken out
The aldermen have the power 10 pass
the ordinance over the Mayor heau ~
a two-thirds vote. and from yesterday =
poll on the measure they nave the he0-
essary numbers to do II. But no one De-
Ilevcs they will dare 60 this. IN vie" VI
the Mayors statement that he intenoeu
TO do some plain talking II he careo
10 talk the Mayor could name the ld''-
many aldermen who are financially lh'c'
.stcd in the passage OF the measure anu
with this hanging over their heads. II Is
doubtful II any Of them would dare 10 20
contrary to his wishes in the matter
The Bowling Tammany amendment IN
effect prohibits any new moving picture
houses from being built that would COM
pete with the business OF several DIX
chains Of vaudeville houses whose cniei
attractions are moving pictures sucn as
the Sullivan Considire-Fox strings u
vaudeville houses. In which many ram
many men are financially interested
Alderman bowling explained his posi-
ton in offering his amendment against
galleries in motion picture playhouses III
a statement he issued last night.
The tragedy in East Houston street
some months ago surely is not forgotten
so soon" he said. several persons were
killed and scores trampled on In that
panic. and II will be recalled that those
who were in the thick Of the fatal crush
ran down out of the balconies. My col
! leagues, with myself. supported THIS
amendment 10 obviate. In SO far as pos
sible. any repetition Of similar uas-
| edy."