Both Falconer and Justice Hartman
are Republicans. Justice Hartman de- I
C'ared political war on the Alderman, as i
did several others In the room. Alder
' ian August Ferrand. Republican floor ;
leader. told Falconer that he was "after
publicity, but went too far this time.''
Falconer was able to hold up action of
the boa*vl because under the rules unani
mous consent is required for considera
tion of a resolution upon the day of Its
Introduction. The rules committee held
a hurried session in an anteroom while j
Falconer was speaking and brought In a
report recommending suspension of the
rules. Falconer accused the committer
of unfairness and promptly killed the re
port. which also required unanimous
consent. Falconer also accused Vico
Chairman William P. Kenneally, who
presided when the session opened, of un
fairness in enforcing the debate limit ;
rule.
Replies Are Bitter.
Numerous members tried to make it
Hear to Falconer that every one except
him knew wno Dr. Einstein and Dr.
Weizmann were and their histories were
outlined repeatedly. Replies to Falconer
were marked by extreme bitterness. Al
derman Jacob W. Friedman, a fellow
Republican, said :
"I ask that this resolution be with
drawn and laid upon the table, because
Jt can mean nothing after such a farce
an this. The honor now would be too
cheaply bought. This situation Is the
result of one man's ptghcadedness
against the Jewry of New Vork. As a
Jew I resent this and I shall not for
get It."
The stormy session of the Aldermen
began only an hour or two after Dr.
