The New York herald., 1922-11-12
DELANEY PROBABLY
new TRANSIT HEAD
AND BUS SUPERVISOR
Expected to Take Hold
When Smith as Governor
Gusts Present Body.
PARTY'S CHIEF EXPERT
Was Construction Commits
sioner Until 1921 and Has
Kept in Touch.
WHALEN TO LOSE A JOB
Hylan Campaign Manager Re-
garded as Author of Mayors
Transit Plan.
WHALEN TO LOSE A JOB

the men who are likely to take over
the local burden of new subway con-
struction and transit regulation after
January 1 next.
Among politicians who are sup
posed to enjoy confidential relations
there is a pronounced opinion that
John II. Delancr-, Dock Commissioner,
is to be the new power in the local
transit field.
In Democratic circles it appears
conceded that the newly elected Gov
ernor will have his way and that the
State Legislature will lose no time in
repeating such legislation as may OBJ
struct an early removal of the pres
ent Transit Commission.
Despite the work they have done In
a year and a half in trying to reha-
bilitate and unity the city's transit
and in chartering new subway routes
to relieve present and prospective con-
gestion, it appears that Messrs. Nc
Aneny, HGrkness and Organ, the ap-
pointees of Gov. Miller to the State
Transit Commission, are to be among
the first under whom AL Smith is to
adjust the skids.
Close friends of Mayor Hylan saiy
that II the city administration has It's
way with the new Governor and the
Legislature provision win be made for
Cif W dax, ~ at ha haa nf
which will be a Commissioner of Tran
sit and that on such a commissioner
and such deputies and helpers as he
may require will devolve the solution
of all rapid transit problems OF the
present and future, at least until an
other overturn In politics.
Leading Transit Expert In Party.
John H. Delaney's qualifications nat
urally make his the outstanding name
Apart from the fact that he Is and
always has been a regular organiza-
ton Democrat, enjoying equally. II is
said, the confidence OF the Governor
elect, the Mayor and Charles +. Muir
ply, he proba bly, has had in practical
transit affairs a greater experience
than any other available man in the
party.
Mr.. Delaney was AL Smiths ap-
polntee as Transit Construction Com
missioner In Mr.. Smiths first guber-
Material term and he continued to serve
until he was legislated out after Gov.
Mlller's election two years ago. In
April. 1921. when Gov. Miller. inducted
into office Messrs. McAneny. Harkness
ally:
II am going to walk out physically.
but in spirit / am still holding the
fort"
Commissioner Delaney referred TO the
fact that at that time litigation was
pending to determine the validity OF his
removal. litigation In which Mayor
Hylan had retained the services OF SEN
ator Hiram w. Johnson OF California
to uphold the principle OF home rule in
New York city. The test of legality re-
suited favorably to the present Transit
Commission.
May BE Author of Hyian Plan.
While he was Transit Construction
Commissioner Mr. Delaney was deep
student of transit. Since Murray HUI
bert's election as President Of the Board
OF Aldermen Mr.. Delaney has served as
Dock Commissioner by Mayor Hylan's
appointment. He has not, however, per-
mitted himself TO grow rusty in transit
matters and 1t Is generally supposed
that his is the hand and his the mind
that guided the so-called Hylan plan
for new subway construction which was
set up In opposition to the plan OF the
State Transit Commission. Rightly or
wrongly, Mr.. Delaney also Is credited
with having inspired. II he did not write.
much OF the more lucid and coherent
campaign transit propaganda that re-
Gently was passed out from the City
Hall over the name Of Mayor Hylan.
II the Mayors wishes rule the new
Commissioner of Transit may also take
over from Commissioner whalen of the
Department of Plant and Structures the
supervision of bus operations which
would be much enlarged II the Legisla-
ture should permit the city TO expand
that service by the investment of $25,-
OO0.0 900.
John ". Delaney founded and was the
editor and publisher OF the Printing
Trade Rctos from 1908 to 1915. and for
ten years prior to 1918 was the pub
Usher and business manager Of the New
York Morning Telegraph He was
Commissioner OF Plant and Structures
before Gov. Smith named him Transit
Construction Commissioner After April.
1921, he became chairman of the city
committee of The Hylan League. and as
such was campaign manager for Mayor
Hylan In the fight of year ago which
continued him In the Mayors chair with
q majority Of $4,000.