The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1921-01-29
Livingston Unqualifiedly
IndOrses Stand Taken
by Governor in His
Message.
KOENIG SEES MERITS
Expects Proposed Remedy
to Become Popular When
1t Is Better Understood
by the People.
TAMMANY GUNS OPEN Up
Meeting Denounces Message as
Eight Cent Fare Wedge and
New Attack on Home
Rule in City.

1t became evident yesterday that
Republican leaders in New York city
would support the principles of Gov
ernor Miller's plan for the solution OF
the traction problem here.
Jacob A. Livingston, head of tho
Kings county organization, fatty an
nounced his approval and declared he
would use his influence to have the
Brooklyn members of the Legislature
stand by the Miller programme.
Samuel s. Koenig. chairman of the
New York County Republican Com
mittee, while avoiding making def
mite statement on the question before
learning what the rank and file of the
organization wanted, expressed his
conviction that there would be re-
vulsion Of feeling in favor of Gov.
Miller's ideas as soon as people under
stood them better. 1t is known that
leaders Of the other boroughs have ex-
pressed their appreciation of the Miller
plan, but are not ready to make pub
lie announcement OF their attitude.
Tammany Hall. seeing the possibilities
Of making a political issue out of the
efforts Of the Governor to relieve the
transit situation In New York city. lined
up against the Governors programme.
At meeting yesterday at noon OF the
organisations executive committee a,
resolution was adopted denouncing the
message an destructive OF home rule and
asserting 1T means an eight cent faro
for New York city"
Murphy Seconds Resolution.
Edward +, Boyle. chairman of the
State Industrial Commission, which is
about to be legislated out OF office. pre-
sided as head of the Tanlmany commit
tee. To Charles F. Murphy was given
the credit of seconding the resolution.
Tammany followed up this political
rropa ganda b. sending Senator James j.
Walker 10 City Hall TO arrange for =
meeting on Monday of the Democrats
members Of the Legislature from New
York city. He saw President La Guar
dia of the Board of Aldermen. who al
though Republican welcomed him and
gave the aldermanic chamber Tor the
meeting.
get their bearings on the Governors
uessag 60 yesterday. They began to real
TIE that though the home rule cry
might be used against Republican candi-
dates at the next election the sober SEN
timent OF the community would back the
traction solution suggested by the Gov
ernor
It has been learned that the shock OF
tte suggestions made by the Governor
was the more acute because he had not
confided hat Was in his mind to
single leader OF the New York city or
SANITATION. They had discussed the
question with him. but were not pre-
pared for such a drastic remedy The
crst reaction was unfayorable. As one
leader expressed himself soon after read-
ing the message for the first time IN
looks as though the Governor had hand
ed the five cent fare issue to Mayor
Hylsn and IL will become club with
which he will smash Republican hopes
We want TO support the Governor. but IL
will be dangerous to stand for any pro-
gramme that means an increased fare
Gradually the feeling OF fear has dis-
appeared. In spite of the fact that cer-
tain members Of the Senate and Assem-
bly, from New York city already have
placed themselves on record as opposed
TO the Governors plan II II should In
volve an Increased fare. Il is believed
that a majority OF them will be found
back Of the bills now In process OF draft
ing. There is feeling that as the ques-
iion is debated and elucidated favor
able reaction viii come with much pop
ular support.
livingston Is Frank I'm stand.
There was no mincing of words on tie
part OF Mr. Livingston. the Brooklyn
leader. with a reputation for much
sbrewdness in sensing the public pulse.
when he decided to take stand.
II think IL is all right" said he with
emphasis when asked what no thought
of the Governors traction programme.
Then you approve OF it?''
II do"
''How about the criticism that IL would
override home rule p
That's only the cry Of some Demo-
Gratis who are being hurt"
How about the higher faro issue?"
That isn't the big question. n Z
understand the Governors programme.
II is for the appointment OF a commis-
sion with plenary powers 10 settle the
transit problems In Brooklyn ard
throughout the greater city. II will
have pienary powers 10 and out IL tie
companies need moro fare. and II they
cannot get along without it II must De
paid that Is all II adequate service
cannot be given without more fare {.
must be paid anyway. whether th,
method or some other is adopted to set.
tie the question.
I've must start from the basis thas
the Governor Is making an honest effort
TO solve the problem. There must DO
confidence in the ability OF some one TO
20 ahead and attempt a solution. II "
not primarily fare question. It Is a