The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-02-01
Decline to Be Drawn Into
Condemnation of Miller's
Plan Until 1t Is Made
Known in Full.
SUPPORT is PREDICTED
Resentment Over Effort Of
Democrats to Seize on P0-
litical Issue Has
Solidified Party.


Two Democratic meetings yesterday
protesting against the message sent
to the Legislature by Gov. Nathan L.
Miller and suggesting solution Of the
city's transit problems failed TO at
tract any considerable number Of cit
liens or any Republican members Of
the Legislature at all. although they
had been invited to Join with the Dem-
ocrats in denouncing the Governors
plan. One of the ahsentees who had
been advertised as certain to be pres
ent was r. H. La Guardia, President
OF the Board Of Aldermen. who spent
the day in Philadeiphia discussing
transportation problems with Thomas
E. Mitten, president Of the Philadel-
phia Rapid Transit Company. Mr.. La
Guardia has been one Of the principal
critics Of the Governors transit plans.
Republican members Of the Legisla-
ture, none Of whom attended the pro-
test meeting at the City Hall, tho
principal meeting Of the day, went
back to Albany last night determined
20 uithhold Judgment and discussion
Of the plan offered by Gov. Miller un-
til the bills carrying It have been in
troduced In the Legislature. Many Of
them declared that after talks with
citizens In their districts they changed
their first impression. that the Demo
Gratis would be able to make an im-
n-..r. ~ov,na,rr tssne out Of the
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VINO wouto MAKE tnc s'a"S'e
q political football.
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The meeting at the City HAL ~
entirely partisan one II nao oeen
called by Senator James ). walker mn
mediately following meeting OF tne
executive committee OF Iammany Heii
and was preceded by . meeting OF tne
executive COMMITTEES OF the Democrats
organization In Brooklyn. OF which Jonn
II. McCooey Ia the head. Most OF the
Democratic members OF the Legfsiaxurs
from New York city were Al the meetins
In the City Hall. and as the roll Wa
called each one OF them promised -
vote against Gov Miller's traction bills.
although the bills have not oeen intro
eueea '".o ~.
The ab..nc. of p,ain citixens at the
CITY Hall meeting was bemoaned BY
senator Martin J. Mccue. who said:
"If the citizens express their disap-
proval of the Miller plan. Il will not
come to pass. But II they give no more
attention than they gave this meeting.
Judging by the attendance here, many
Republican legislators viii begin .
think that the people want the Miller
plan and higher fares. and they'll vote
for II In Albany"
Senator Walker also depIored the a6-
sence OF citizens and their lack Of in-
terest In the protest meeting. and said
that he could see no harm In members
OF the Legislature gathering to map out
n programme to defeat the purposes OF
Governor. After each one OF those
present had pledged himself to stand by
this declaration and do all ne cou'd 20
defeat the Governors traction bills. .
committee was named 10 confer with Re
publican legislators and invite them to
another meeting which the Democrats
will hold In the City Hall next Monday
afternoon.
q. O. y. Members Wm wait.
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No oon'."ees o'
pers OF the LEGISLATURE were nelo yes
terday prior to their departure Tor Al
bar r< a. I'D hA~AVcr that
the leaders OF the party In the Legisla-
ture are giving the Coyernor's message
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be adopted In framing the oiiis IN oroor
TO make II absolutely clear that the Cow
ernor does not intend to jeopardize the