The New York herald., 1921-07-13
LEGISLATURE GETS
CITIZENS UNION 0. K.
Controlling Influence Admir-
able, Work Efficient, Re-
port States.
n. Y. MEMBERS PRAISED
They Deserve Credit for Re-
fusing to Accept Upstate
Dictation.
n. Y. MEMBERS PRAISED

This year the controlling influence
was more admirable" declares the an
nual Citizens Union report of the Legis-
lature, out yesterday. after referring 10
it's statement of a year ago that t2e
anti-Socialist drive had colored every
hing that happened during that session
"It consisted in the firm deterninau uoi
on the part OF "a strong Executive 10 put
through his programme of legisiatloh'
and an almost eager acceptance OF this
plan by both the leaders and the rank
and file of his own party. This pohcy'
carried out with commendable consls-
tency. save in a few notable instances
and with ruthlessness that forced the
admiration even OF those who suffered
By its application. resulted In a mucn
greater degree of thoroughness and ef-
fectiveness in matters of legislation than
which followed the red bIainstorm of
the notorious session OF 1926"
1t was to the credit of the New York
men, the report states, that they refused
TO accept upstate dictation in re-
gard to many measures pushed by the
legislative leaders. mentioning daylight
saving repeal of the direct primary law,
in part. and the traction bill II de-
cares that Mayor Hylan and his col
leagues were responsible for the crea-
ton of a legislative committee to in
quire into the city government and the
enactment of the charter revision bill.
The report repeats in great measure what
the Citizens Union had to say when the
Legislature adjourned
In its individual records of Assembly
men from New York county and The
Bronx. which follow, the Citizens
Unions praise Is more lavishly bestowed
than ever before
NEW YORK COUNTY.
BERNARD ARONSoN (Rep.. 10th Djstrict,--
Alert, capable first year member: good
record or votes and other activities op-
posed traction bill and primary repeal.
MAURICE BLOCH Dem. 16th)-Active mi
n! hoII.! mernper with good record of votes
deserves credit for faithful committee work
and high character of bills introduced
THOMAS r BURcHfLI. Cp.m.. 3d,-,tem-
Der OF mediocre capacity; record of votes
showed much Improvement
SAMUEL DICKSTEIN (Dem. 4th)-Active
ana capable; made good record of votes.
showing an Improvement over previous
years; useful In committee work: opnosed
many bad special bills on short roll calls
MARIO G.. DI PIRRO (Rep. oOth,-F'irs,
year member of promise: made excellent
record OF votes on important bills; deserves
credit Tor opposing traction bill.
CHARLES D. DONOHUE (Dem, 5th)-ca-
pablo, watchfui minority leader: led op-
position TO many bad city bills made ex-
cellent record of votes on important bills.
NO FL BLEECKER FOX (Rep., 7th)--Care-
ful, independent legislator with continued
excellent record OF votes; deserves credit
for courage in opposing traction bill de-
spite much pressure.
FRANK r. GALGANO (Dem, 2d)-Nev
member Of ability, whose failure to be
recorded Mt rotI Coll L.,
dicates neglect.
FREDERICK l.. HACKENBI-EG Cpem
14th)-lntelligent, alert legislator made
good record OF votes in his first year
PETER j. HAMILL (Dem., 1sD-Experi-
enced. active member: record of votes