The New York herald., 1921-03-24
MILLER MIND OPEN
ON TRANSIT BOARD
Many Names Suggested, but
He Has Not Signified
Any Decisions.
MUST PASS HARD TEST
Financial Ability and Integ-
rity, Without Slightest
Political Taint.

Gov. Miller has begun consideration
of the appointment OF three men for
traction commissioners. according to
those who have been closely associated
with him in framing and putting through
his legislation for the solution of New
York city's transit muddle. Although
many names have been suggested to the
Governor as possibilities. it is said he
has neither rejected nor approved
single name. Certain .tames have been
much in the public eye. but there has
come no indication from the Governor
that he may finally select any OF them.
In addition to financial ability. integ-
rity and force of character the appon-
tees must meet the following test, the
Governors friends say:
They must not be classed In any way
as politicians.
They must not have had any interest,
however remote, in any OF the transit
companies
George McAneny is being strongly
urged for appointment, not only because
OF his familiarity with the entire prob
lem, which he threshed out as one or
the citys negotiators in the framing OF
the dual subway contracts, but for the
reason that he is an independent Demo-
crat and would get the entire pro-
gramme out Of the realm of partisan
Republican politics
Former Comptroller William A. Prem
dergast has been spoken Of but 1t Is
doubtful he would be named II Nc
Aneny is chosen. 1t might lock like too
much dual contract" 1t wac said last
night Mr.. Prendergast is also looked
cfr fUhf
zation Republican.
William Barclay Parsons (who has
been frequently mentioned in the gos-
sip) Is out Of the question In my opin-
ion," said one Of the Governors adj
visers. I'm the first place, this problem
requires not an engineer. but f1nancier
or business man, one fitted TO un-
scramble the traction mess that hos
been made by the Whitneys and the
Ryans. Also the fact that he has been
under a retainer from the Interborough
Rapid Transit Company for some years
would preclude his appointment. ! be-
lieve."
Naturally William McCarroll WILL
fam r. Wilcox and Travis H. Whitney.
former members of the Public Service
Commission. have figured in general
discussion of possibilities 1t Is not
generally believed. however. that the
Governor will select any one who has
been formerly associated with the Pub
Lie Service Commission.
Alfred e. Marling. president OF the
Chamber of Commerce, Is said to repre-
sent the type OF business man the Gov
ernor would like to draft to the service
of the traction commission.
IL am indeed unhappy but not dis
couraged..' was the declaration of Presi-
dent Ia Guardia of the Board OF Alder
men, who has loudly fought the Miller
programme from the start Tt means
q new fight for a greater cause 1t
means the carrying on of the work OF
Theodore Roosevelt for a new school
Of politics"
Intimating that he was the leader OF
this new school," La Guardia added:
Those OF us from the new school OF
politics will have to renew our vigor
to drive out the standpatters and re-
actionaries. They were driven out by
Theodore Roosevelt. Now that he Is
gone they are creeping out OF their holes.
No mercy Is TO be shown the week
kneed. spineless, saffron. yellow repre-
sentatives from New York city who
were dominated by political pressure"