New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-10
traps DEMOCRATS
IN STATE SENATE
Citizens Union Committee
Scores All New Workers
but Wagner.

Only one Democrat from Greater
New York performed services in the
Senate in the last session that did not
meet with the condemnation of the
Committee on Legislation OF the Cltl-
zens Union, which annually makes a
microscopic examination of the records
Of legislators. The exception was
Lieutenant Governor Robert /. Wag-
rer, of whom the committee said:
Effective as presiding officer of the
Senate and influential in party councils:
Favored measures involving sound
nome rule principles and some other
desirable legislation"
Their summary of Senator "Christy'
Sullivans work in the upper house IS
typical of their criticism Of the other
Democrats from New York. 1t follows:
"As in previous years, made a bad
record of votes and of legislation in
troduced His long legislative record
has produced nothing of value to the
community"
Called Ineffective Debater.
The legislative work of the other
Senators from New York County IS
characterized as follows;
JOHN e. FlTZGERALD--Absen on &C
count OF sickness during most OF session.
The only hin he introduced was against the
public interest. No record OF votes on i'm
portant rOllcalls.
JAMES u. MCLELLAND-Freque de-
batter bat ineffective. Record OF votes poor
JAMES A. FOLEY-EXpericuce legislator.
Introduced some desirable legislation, but
showed little Independence IN his votes
Voted against excess condemnation;
JOHN j. BOYBAN-Introduced bill regu-
latng sale Of habit-forming drugs. Other
wise introduced much objectionable legiSla-
ton. and. as in previous years. made bad
record.
over former years Introduced and actively
supported several valuable measures but
generally failed TO exhibit Independence in
voting.
desirable constructive legislation, including
some ballot reform measures. Effective as
chairman Of banks committee IN support OF
new banking law. His otherwise good record
marred. as in previous years. by failure 10
assert his intelligence and independence "hen
GEORGE W. sIMPsoN-Falled TO exhibit
independence IN his votes
JAMES J. FRAWLEY-An experienced and
effective organization leader, who. as chair
man Of finance committee, exercised iar-
reaching powers in opposition 20 the puphc
interest His record Of votes poor.
showed Little independence
JOHN DAVIDSON-lntroduced some objec-
tionsble special legislation. Showed little in
DEPENDENCE in his votes.
ANTHONY J. GRiFFIN-Fathered import
ant new municipal court act Introduced Cd
iectiona bl, special claim bills bills Interior
inr with proper public service regulations and
hills hostile 20 merit system IN civil service
showed little independence in his votes
or senator GEORGE a. BLAUNELT, rep
resonting Richmond and Rockland eoun-
lies this was said Intelligent and active
As chairman Of judiciary committee failed ei-
fectlvcly 20 support meritorious ballot rtioIm
measures. Fathered mandatory pay roll olis'
Did not show independence In his votes.
senator BERNARD 81. PATTEN. OF
oueens was described as the lntroduccr Of
several Objectionable special bills; as lacking
in independence and having a poor record OF
senator JAMES T. DUHAMEL, Indepen-
dent Democrat Of Kings County-The COM
mittee accused him OF having INTRODUCED plls
hostile to the merit system m civil service
"In.nectIve as a legislator" was the com
mittees anal opinion OF him
Other Brooklyn Senators we're an
alyzed thus:
HENRY =. VELTE-Active IN advocacy OF
bydro-electric legislation. Introduced man
dstory maie teachers payroll bills. Showed
little independence in his votes
WILLIAM J. HBFFERNAN-Much OF the
legislation ne introduced opJctuohdple nv
ora o, votes poor
Against Public Interest
WILLIAM g. CARSWELI>-Introduced
solue desirable legislation. Voted against the
public interest on many important measures.
DANIEL. J. CARROLI~-lntroduced ohlcc-
iionable special legislation and bills interter-
ing with proper public service regulation.
Record OF votes poor
FELIX J SANNER-lntroduccd mandatory
pay-rou bills and other objectionable leSisla-
lion Record OF votes poor
uEpMAN N TORBORti=IuirOduCc0 leLis-
iation OF varying merit Record OF votes
poor. -.. ,, -
generally poor but deserves credit for eff
Gent handling Of the important cities CONF
n,ittes OF which he was chairman. aud Tor
his activity 10 support Of home rule legisla-
ton.
The committee in explaining its
method of analysis said that 1t con-
sidered the attitude of Senator'S pri-
marily toward especially affecting
New York City and general or state
wide measures which vitality affected
the administration Of the city govern