The evening world., 1921-03-21
Ef Greater City Members Vote
Together Traction Measure
Can Be Defeated.
UPSTATE MEN WATCH.
Many Ready to Aid New York
IF Vote on Final Passage
Is Close.
By Joseph S. Jordan.
EStaff Correspondent of The Eve
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ming Worldly
ALBANY, March 81. - The solons
are returning to the Capitol over their
weekend, prepared for their part in
the perpetuation Of Gov. Miller's pro-
gramne, while the Chief Executive
fingers by the sad sea waves at
Atlantic City.
Particular attention is levelled at
the members of the Assembly from
Greater New York City who hold in
their hands the fate Of the Miller
Traction bill, which would rob their
own city OF it's invested millions and
its powers. II these men vote for the
measure on it's final passage, as they
have already voted for its advance
ment, the bill will become the law.
II they vote against it, as their con-
stituents want them to do, the bill
will be defeated. The men who have
thus far followed the Governor and
ignored their home city in this mat
ter are:
northumberland r. Rayher,
lawyer, No. $50 West e5th Street.
Brooklyn - John A. Warren,
lawyer, No. 173 Joraiemon Street;
James c. Moore, lawyer, No. 5e2
Fifth Street; James F. bly,, arehi-
teet, No. GIT Prospect Place; Leo
v. Doherty, insurance, No. 161
Remsen Street: James J. Mullen,
banker, No. 1897 East 18th Street;
Theodore Stitt, lawyer, No. e66
St. Marks Avenue; Leon G.
Moses, insurance, No. 1858 9th
Street; Frederick A. Wells, man.
ufacturer, No. 215 Montague
Street; Walter r. Clayton, build
er, No. PA East 10th Street;
Louis ]. Druss, lawyer, No. Col
Howard Avenue.
Queens - Nicholas NJ. Petite,
lawyer, No. 4 Fleming Place.
Jamaica.
Riehmond-Ernest v. Freriehs,
lawyer, No. 77o3 Amboy Road.
GREAT POLITICAL PRESSURE
BROUGHT TO BEAR.
It is learned that the greatest pres
sure has been brought to bear upon
the derelict members during their
weekend at home. Meetings had
been held in their districts during
the week since their positions on the
traction measure became known, and
they have been assured with no un-
certain voice that while their efforts
may bring patronage into the laps OF
the bosses, the end for them is polisi-
raj extinction.
Particularly has this been the case
in the Borough of Brooklyn, from
where ten of the members hail. II
the members did not know what they
-ERre doing when they left the Capl-
tol they have been made aware OF
what their votes mean to the City
1T New York since their advent lntc
their homes. They have been CON
demned by the Republicans who
voted tor them, as well as the Demo
Gratis.
The Democrats and Republicans
alike have voiced their sentimen.'
toward the men who would sell the,l
own city over to the traction inter.
ests. No doubt was left in the mind!
Of the public that the bill was draWr
in favor of the traction interests
and the Wall Street interests afte
the clause granting a temporary in
-,
measure.
The fight comes up in the Assem-
bly, tomorrow, with the City of New
York battling in the last ditch for .
rights and thirteen Of her own mel
against the municipality.
NEW YoRK'S THIRTEEN MIGHT
SAVE THE DAY.
The thirteen men of Greater New
York will bring the total vote up L
eighty nine in favor of the measure
with the thirteen men voting in fayo
Of their own city the leaders OF tn
majority could muster only a scan
vote of seventy-siN, just the numbe
required to pass the measure.
And there never yet has been a b.I
-~ryf- this character passed through tn
House on a bare majority vote. TIL
jerks bill last year, which aimed /
aid the traction companies in an in
creased fare, had seventy eight vote
counted, but when the crucial mo
ment came, and it was found tha
no greater majority than this coul
be lashed into line. several change
their votes and the measure wer
down TO defeat.
The reason given for this Is tina
with a fairly large majority no on
man could be accused OF having cas-
the deciding vote for a bill which nd
boen the subject of so much hostil
criticism.
But they cannot advance that al
gument in the days TO come. A com
bination is as bad as a single vot
and the thirteen Assemblymen froT
the four bOroughs will find then
selves tarued with the same stici
without the thirteen votes froE
Greater New York it the consensu
of opinion here that the bill will .
defeated,
II is known, too. that consdcrah
pressure upstate is being brougi
10 bear upon the Republican mem
"A, heSs, particularly IN the cities Whic