The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-04
G. 0. P. WAR ON
G0V.SMITH TO
BEGIN TONIGHT
Long Expected Break Be-
tween Executive and Leg
islature at Hand.
ELKUS USED AS EXCUSE
Reconstruction Work Funds
to Be Refused by Balky
Majority.
ARMED TRUCE AT AN END
Mayor Hylan Attacked as
Welcoming Committee Plan.
Is ASsailed.
ARMED TRUCE AT AN END
Special Despatch to THE suS.

Albany. Feb. 3.-An item of $4,000,
which as an appropriation of the
States money would ordinarily be
viewed by members of the Legislature
as too trivial to be worth much atten-
ton, appears likely to start the battle
royal that has been inevitable since the
people elected a Democratic Governor
rnd a Republican majority in Senate
pna assembly.
The Legislature stands:
Senate: 90 Republicans, 22 Demo-
Gratis; total 81.
Assembly: "a Republicans, 81 DEM
ocrats. Socialists; total $50.
Since January the relation between
Gov Smith and the Democratic minor
ity in the Legislature on the one hand
and the Republican majority has been
one of armed truce that held in 1t all
OF the potential elements of one OF
those political roughhouses that have
periodically made the Capitol a centre
of trouble.
Item Cannot Pass.
The appropriation Is for the expenses
OF the Reconstruction Commission named
by Gov. Smith. with Abram I. Elkus as
chairman. Republicans said Tonight
that 1t would never be passed. They
declared that it simply was one of the
Governors political vehicles and that
much of the work outlined for II is being
cared for already by various State de-
partments.
The project is one of the Governors
pet devices for carrying on his pro-
grarrme. He will undoubtedly muster
every force he can bring to hear to put
It through against the determined opposi-
tion of the Republicans.
The Assembly will take up Considera-
ton OF the bill providing for the appro-
priation to-day. The debate is apt TO be
a warm one. with personalities flying
thick and fast. Political skeletons will
be ratified and the i'll feeling that has
slumbered since January will find full
expression.
THE Governors nomination OF Miss
Frances Perkins, more fuel for the
flames. Is to be taken up by the Senate
Finance Committee tomorrow. 1t was
reported to-day that something new" ir
regard to Miss Perkins had been dis
covered and would be presented to the
committee. Action on her nomination
10 not expected for another week
Attack Made on Hylan.
An attack was made in the Assembly
tonight on Mayor Hylan's appointment
of William h Hearst to the committee
that will welcome returning soldiers &c
New York. Assemblyman Joseph Stein
berg. Republican, of New York. pro-
osed Il resolution providing an official
committee to represent the State shall
consist OF the Governor, Lieutenant
Governor the President pro TEN. of the
Senate. the Speaker of the Assembly. thu
Secretary of State and such other repre-.
sentativ, citizens OF the State as the
committee may select.
The Assemblyman said he proposed
the resolution at the request of officers
and men who have returned from abroad
and who object to Mr.. Hearst Discus.
sion on the resolution went over for q
week
Senator Frederic VI. Davenport, chair
man of the Senate Tax Committee, who
is to head the legislative tax inquiry
said to-day that he will call meeting
nj mis- committee for organization
Wednesday. The first hearing will take
place the following Wednesday.
The committee will meet daily ant
will go into every phase of the Difficult
tax problems of the State. IT Is the i'm
preston here that II will be decided moi
10 place further burdens on real prop
erty and that additional revenue will bt
sought by means OF State income taa
and perhaps business tax.