Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-14
TAYLOR victory
IN TRANSIT POLL

Some Of the councilmen IN the non
eommitai class showed that they wer,
actuatsd BY selfish motives. Two Of
three said they were opposed TO the
Taylor Idea because t did not make
special provision for their districts
Another said he feared the Directors
Plan would ultimately increase the tar
rate.
The Costello plan was condemned be-
cause II would interfere with the entire
project.
IN view OF the wholesale Endorsement
OF the Directors proposed lines, II Is
generally believed that Councils win not
delay the passage OF the ordinance sp-
proprlatinE $4,000 for the relocation Of
sewers In the transit loop which was In
troduced on Thursday This is the first
decisive step toward goth century transit
Following are the Councilmen's Views:
First Ward
". EDWIN BoNNICK, Select council-
nan;
am IN favor Of Director Taylors
rapid transit plan and oppose the reso-
iution OF Mr.. Costello for an elevated
line to Frankford.
DIR. HARVEY NJ. RICHTER, Common
councilman:
am favorabiy impressed with the
Taylor plan.
JACOB GINsBuRG. Common Council
man.
am opposed to the Costello ordl-
nance.
Second Ward
HARRY C. RANsLEY, Select counell-
man:
am not for the Costello plan There
is one objection to the Taylor plan; the
question of finance.
CHARLES c. A. BALDI, JR.. Common
Councilman:
There Is no question that Director
Taylor has the better plan. but It is
too much of a reform. The few re-
formers in Councils haven't a loolI-in.
They are lost in the McNlchohVare
crowd. Councils is pretty much up in
the air on the transit problem.
Third Ward
HENRY ]. TRAINER, Select Council |
man;
1 viii not be party to either plan
until better service is guaranteed for
downtown
FREDERICK ]. CUNEo Common
Costello is working for the inter-
ests OF his own section and not view
Ing the broad interests Of the COM
munity.
Fourth Ward
W. ]. HARRINGTON, Select Council
man:
! am opposed to Mr. cOstello'S OrdI-
nance.
DANIEL cAHILL. Common Council
man:
favor tho Taylor plan because it
II for the whole city.
Fifth Ward
GEORGE t. CoNRADE. Select Coun-
eilman
favor the Taylor plan.
ISAAC DEUTsCH. Common Council
man:
do not think that Costello's reso-
luton Is taken seriously. Director
Taylor's plan is the practical and
necessary measure.
Sixth Ward
THOMAS J. McGINNIs, Select coun-
etiman
Director Taylor's plan for a system
OF rapid transit is a good thing for
the city.
CHARLES A. sCHwARz. Common
Councilman:
Director TaylOr's plan has much
merit.
Seventh Ward
CHARLES SEGER, Select Councilman:
1 am entirely noncommittal
RICHARD A. COOPER, Common Coun
Gilman:
favor the Taylor plan as opposed
20 the Costello plan.
Eighth Ward
JAMES WILLARD, Select Couneilnan:
! am opposed to the bill introduced
BY Councilman Costello and favor Di-
rector Taylor's plans.
NORRIS e. CONN, Common Council
man:
I am opposed to the recently intro
duced transit bill.
Ninth Ward
JAMES NJ. NEELY. Select Councilman;
/ do not think Director Taylor's plan
will meet any opposition in Councils.
There is no truth In the statement
that the so-ealied Organization MEM
bers will oppose II. am led to be-
iieye that Costello wishes to help
the section of the city which he rep
resents.
DIR. u. p. GLEASON, Common Council
man;
approve Of the Taylor plan most
decidedly. The only objection is that
Il viii require too much time.
Tenth Ward
JOSHUA EVANS. Select Councilman:
am not familiar with the plans.
GEORGE M'cURDY, Common Council
nan. president Common Council and mem
Der Councils Finance COMMITTEES:
I do not think the Costello bill win
50 through. ] think he tried to do
something for his own section. The
so-ealisd organization is not behind it
Eleventh Ward
WILLIAM ,. NIcKE. JR.. Select cOun-
eiimAni
am > new member ana can't dis
eusa the matter.
JOHN P. coHNEIIIx. commen coun.
aflman and chairman Finance COMMITTEES,
! have nothing 70 say,
Twelfth Ward
OSCAR =. LEVY. Select couneilman:
/ cannot ses what object Mr.. Cos
tello has IN asking for 4 separate line
VIXEN Director Iayior's plans include
it. J feel sure the Measure viii de =
natural death.