The New York herald., 1921-04-13
OTHER MAN IS In DOUBT
Hsrkness, Republican. Is an
Expert on City's Trans
portation Problems.
PRENDERGAsT IN FAVOR
Former Comptroller, However.
is Considered for Upstate
Commission.

George McAneny. formerly President
Of the Board OF Aldermen. will be the
chairman Of the new Transit Commis-
sion OF three to be appointed by Gov.
Miller, according to reliable report
coming yesterday from source close
10 the Governor. A second member
win be LIE Roy Hardness, formerly
counsel for the Public Service Com
mission. according TO the Same inform
ant, while the third member will be q
prominent Democrat.
1t appeared settled also that William
A. Prendergast, formerly City Comp
troller, win be a member Of the Public
Service Commission, the upstate body
to handle public utility matters. More
information regarding the personnel OF
the upstate commission was not
available, further than that all Ave
commissioners are expected to be Sc
lected from the ranks of the Republi-
can party.
The Authorization Of the foregoing
reports was obtained Immediately after
the departure of Gov. Miller for Albany.
following two days Of conferences with
q score or more of men intimately ac-
q1ainted with New Yorl<s transit all
nents. The Governor, however made il
emphatic that he does not expect to
make an announcement Of his decisions
until he is ready to present his choices
TO the Senate for confirmation. II ad-
journment takes place Saturday, as ex-
pected, the names will be made public
then, otherwise not until next week.
OHer Declined by shearn.
It Is understood that place on the
Transit Commission was offered to Clar-
ence j. Shearn and that he declined It.
Victor Morawetz. whom the Governor Is
known to admire a great deal, also is
reported to have declined. William
Barclay Parsons, it was reported here.
declined {, place on the upstate commits
sion, tho iSh a report from Albany said
he Sill hid the matter under considera-
tion.
IT, forecast Of the personnel or the
Transit Commission indicates that Gov.
Miller, in fulfilling his promise 10 seek
the men best fitted TO deal with the
city's transit problem. has disregarded
completely all party lines and has been
governed BY no political considera tions.
Mr.. McAneny, whose service with the
CITY and study of its affairs have given
him recognition as an expert upon r1u-
nicipai problems, Is an Independent
Democrat
Mr.. Harknesss knowledge OF transit
matters gained through his association
with the Public Service Commission has
been augmented recently by a thorough
survey OF the city's present transporta-
ton facilities and needs and by the
formulation OF plan TO provide for such
needs worked out by him and Charles z.
Hughes for the Merchants Association.
II the third selection Is the person
whom the Governor is said now to have
In mind. Mr.. Hardness will be the only
Republican on the commission. IL was
stated, however, that such selection
would be made not because the prospec-
i've appointee is a Democrat, for he is
,aid not to have been conspicuous re-
gently in party affairs, but because OF
his fitness for the job.
slated Men Are Not Tafkntive.
The three men definitely mentioned
Tor places on the commission were In
tervfowed by THE NEW York HERALD.
Their replies follow:
Mr.. McAneny: I'd rather not say
anything about IL I mean by that, I'd
rather not get into that discussion"
Mr.. Hardness: Il hadn't heard OF an
appointment ] was UP TO see the Gov
ernor to-day. but that was all. would
rather not discuss the matter at ALL"
Mr.. Prendergast: Il think the only
proper person TO discuss the subject is
the Governor"
Among the men who visited the Gov
eI71or yesterday and who are understood
20 have discussed transit matters are !:
Mr.. Hardness, Mr.. Prendergast. Mr..
Morawetz and Judge Julius NJ Mayer
of the United States District Court,
under whom transit receivers are acting.
other conferences on the subject were
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