New-York tribune., 1919-08-11
Pellet and Steinberg, Re-
publicans, and Donohue,
Democrat. Only Ones to
Get Semblance of Praise
Mrs. Lilly's Record Hit
Denounces the Legislatures
Habit of Passing Bills
Certain of Being Vetoed

other assemblymen from Manhattan
and The Bronx, by the Citizens Union.
Here it is:
'New member. attentive to duties,
and Of some ability, with very poor
record of votes"
And to show they were not playing
favorites. the Union handed this to
the new asscmblyman from Sam
Koenigs district. Sol Ullman, Rcpubli-
can:
"Ncw member, attentive but not com
mensurately effective and with record
of votes below the average"
Lone Socialist "Ineffective'
And this to the lone Socialist in the
Manhattan and Bronx egation-Au-
gust Claessens of the Seventeenth Man
haitian:
"Adrot and clever exponent of Soci-
aIstic point of view. Emphatic, but sell
dom effective in debate. His record of
votes on city measures continued ex-
cellent"
The left-handed compliments were
handed around pretty generally. only
three assemblymen from Manhattan re-
coiving anything resembling praise.
These were Charles d. Donohuc. the
Democratic minority leader new repre-
entative Of the Tenth Manhattan. Will
ann W. Pellet. and Joseph SteinberG
OF the Fifteenth, Republican.
The following is a complete list of
The Manhattan and Bronx assembly,
;Hcn. with the appraisas of their rec
d by the Union, With the eXcep-
.,or Of the three printed above:
Manhattan
Barra. Caesar B. f. DEM. Second
district. His service Of value in Codes
tommIttee, but otherwise continued
conspicuous. Records Of votes poor.
ElocA. Maurice. Democrat. 10th Dis
G.. Showed Improvement in record
votes in Assembly and in commit
g., but still fell short of real ser
Burston b. Elliot Democrat, 29d
y strict. A new member with col
nv.ess record Most of his city bills
re lacking in merit and he failed
Grasp the possibilities Of real ser
ice. Record of votes fair.
r.onin. John j., Democrat, 18th Dis
ci New member. earnest and con
"ntious. hut with little in his rec
TO Indicate promise.
ctstcir. Samuel Democrat. Attn
Srct. New member. attentive. but
3 cc'oriess record Poor record cf
.es.
Credit for Donohue
Donohue. Charles d.. Democrat. 9TH
.tr.et In his second year as min
tty floor leader showed increased
= city ii. debate and a lirmer graS p
... legislation generally Deserves
ct'dit for restraining the tendency
ef his colleagues to put through man
la,ory nay roll bills.
Goldberg, Mark, Democrat. 14th Dis
,rict Although his record showed
re provemcnt this year. it still
Us short Of the sort expected of amy
mb,r with thirteen years expert
&c. Record of votes in committee
ID and in Assembly fair.
,iamill. Peter j., Democrat, lst Dis
ct Active in behalf OF his own
slslnton but otherwise not Of much
luc. His record shows no indie
Dcrdcncc. Frequently unrecordcd.
Hawkins. john c., Republican, 2lst
tric;. tnconspicuous, but with far
ord Of votes.
F,~is Martin j., Democrat. 10TH
, strict. I'm his first term showed
o.ne promise. Record Of votes above
average and indicated indepcnd
cree.
Nahn. Leo A.. Democrat. nth Dis
II ct. A new member who gave no
premise of future usefulness. Very
bad record Of votes.
Nicrnau, owen NJ, Democrat, 18th
District. I'm his seventh term con-
t,nucd to be hopclessly ineffective
i-cmber with bad record of votes.
McCue Has "Twistcd Viewpoint''
McCue, Martin c., Democrat, 18th
District. Able and active. An en-
'crtainng If not always effective
speaker. His viewpoint still twisted
itrk i
District Member Of long experience,
with record that shows a slight i'm
provcmcnt over past years.
Pellet, William w, Republican, 10th
District The ablest new member in
the New York City delegation with an
excellent record of votes and other
activities, promising we'll for the fu-
turc.
Smith, Earl A., Democrat, 22d Dis
trict. In his third term showed in
creased value as a legislator. Record
OF votes good Should be particularly
commended for his good work in behalf
of The bin to open the Harlem Speed
way to public use
Stcinberg. Joseph, Repu olican, 18th
District. Eenergetic and active legis-
lator with excellent record of votes
Walter, Philip A., Democrat, 9th Dis
tr'ct New member with good record
Of votes who gave promise of useful
ness.
Weiss. Herman, Republic n, sth Dis
tr'ct New member. Not particularly
active. Record of votes unsatisfactory.
Not effective.
Winter, Charles A., Democrat. Goth
District. In his second term failed to
develop value as a legislator. Record
OF votes poor. \
Bronx County
Evans, William s., Democrat, 9th Dis
tract. Intelligent and usually careful
legislator Of experience with a GOOD
record of votes
Fertig, M. Maldwin. Democrat. Atm
Dlstrlct. After one years absence con-
tlnued his former excellent record and
was one of the city's most useful leg;s-
lators. Good record of votes.
FLYNN, Edward j.. Democrat. I'd Dis
trict. Not particularly attentive r If
fcctive as legislator. Absent on i'm.
portant roll calls Unsatisfactory
record Of votes.
Mcdonald, Thomas j., Democrat. 6th
District. A sincere legislator, not par
tlcularly effective, but with a fair
record Of votes.
Mckee, Joseph ", Democrat, 7th
District. Conscientious and attentive
legislator. Record of votes fair.
Mclaughlin, j. Fairfax, Democrat
oth District. Record of votes unsatis-
factory. introduced many bills lacking
IN merit or Objectionable.
Miller, Earl H., Democrat. 1st Dis
trict. Experienced legislator with