The New York herald., 1921-02-04
KINGS AND QUEENS
|G.0.R.LEADERS FOR
| TRACTION REFORM
Brooklyn Executive Com
mittee Unanimous for Gov.
Miller's Programme.
SENTIMENT is GROWING
People Demand the Transit
Problem Be Taken Out of
Politics Entirely.
BIG MEN TO BE SELECTED
Two Chambers of Commerce
Approve Message by Execu-
tive and Pledge Support.
BIG MEN TO BE SELECTED


transit muddle in New York received
the unanimous Endorsement of the
Kings County Republican executive
committee yesterday. 1t will issue an
address explaining the situation.
Other important developments in
the matter were:
The Chamber of Commerce of the
State of New York, taking note of the
fact that a serious crisis" exists in
traction affairs, named a committee
to consider the Governors transit
message and to report recommenda-
tions in regard to the situation at
meeting to be held on February II.
Gossip in regard to possible ap-
pointees to the commission of three
which would be formed under the
Governors plan began to spread
among Republican politicians and
others deeply interested in the trac-
ton discussion.
Joseph III. De Bragga, Republican
leader of Queens county, which has four
Republican Assemblymen and one Re-
publican Senator. asked that word De
conveyed to the Governor that Queens
could be relied on to take the right
stand when 1t became necessary.
The Queens Borough Chamber OF Com
merce said to the Governor IN SUD
stance. Take the control Of transpor-
tation out of politics
While II is understood the Governor
has not had time to consider the per-
sonalities Of the Commissioners he would
name under the terms Of his bills,
ouiet canvassing OF names has been go
| ing on by those who without doubt will
renort to him. 1t is known that the
Governor wants the biggest men avail
able. that the question OF their politics
ui,I in no wise enter into the calcuia-
ton.
wanted, Men in Hoover Class.
aerbert Hoover has been suggested
as type of big man who for years has
wrestled successfully with seemingly In
surrountable obstacles. But Mr.. Hoo
ver.s non-residence is believed to be a
bar Justice Victor J. Bowling of the
Annellate Division Of the Supreme Court
has been spoken OF frequently. He is
Democrat and formerly was prominent
| in Tammany circles. Others spoken OF
are Il. A. Outerbridge, Democrat, for
merly president df the Chamber Of Com
merce Alfred E. Marling, also pre-
vious president OF that organization
William Barclay Parsons, the engineer
who built the first subway George w.
| coethals. builder Of the Panama Canal
William A. Prendergast, formerly Comp
| troller. and Otto T. Barnard, Formerly
president OF the New York Trust Com
pany.
except one--George Owens of the Four
teenth district--were present when the
Kings County Republican Executive
| Committee met at headquarters. JACOB
A. Livingston, county chairman, had de-
| cided there should be no forcing OF the
issue against tho wishes OF any leader.
| The intention was to walt for outright
Endorsement OF the Miller plan until there
should he received more definite word
of what would be- In the bills. II caused
surprise therefore when IL became APP
parent that the district leaders were for
| immediate action
A few reported sentiment against the
views of Gov. Miller. as some of the
people In their districts understood them,
| but all declared there was rapidly
growing conviction that the remedy sug-
| sested by him was the only one to cure
! the malady. The growth OF this feeling
| aad been remarkable in the last few
days. 1t was stated.
| Thereupon +. ]. II. Kracke moved. and
II was passed without dissenting voice,
I that the Executive Committee go on
record as favoring the Governors plan
and name a special committee to Issue
an address expounding Its features and
urging support for II. This address Will
be directed either TO the County Com
mittee. which meets on Tuesday night
or to the people of Brooklyn. the de-
cision being left to the committee In
accordance with developments.
situation to Re Reviewed Fully.
The address will contain a review OF
the transit situation from the viewpoints
| both OF finance and service and will
stress the need OF the adoption OF con-
structive. broad gauge policy at the
earliest possible minute. The reasons
why the Republican organization appeals
for support OF the Governors plan will
be outlined. On the committee to pre-
pare the address are Mr.. Krscke. Mar.
cas b. Campbell. leader of the Second
district Jacob Brenner. Eighth: Alfred
r. Vase. Eleventh Richard LaImbeer
| nlTut anu hhNahtS'Vhs <NAN'i Wv
meeting the members went into con-
ference with former Comptroller Prem.
dergast and Le Roy r Hardness. for.
merly counsel Of the Public Service Com
mission. who drafted the dual subway
contracts. Mr.. Livingston had this tc
say after adjournment
"The Kings county orga nizstion stand.
ready to support Gov. Miller in any
reasonable and adequate plan for i'm.
proving the traction situation. While
have not conferred with Gov Miller
have no doubt his bills will be so framed
as to justify the confidence OF the Re.
publicans OF this city. I also am con.
fdent he will fully meet the criticism:
raised by the Democrats as to the al
legged violation of the spirit of home
rule. I know he Is in communication