Mayor John F. Hylan, the defiant leader of New York City, narrowly escaped the axe when Governor Nathan L. Miller failed to deliver on his threat of drastic action. The Governor’s scathing criticism of the Mayor and the Board of Estimate at a Luncheon of the Fifth Avenue Association on Wednesday sparked a heated debate that continues to roil the city’s corridors of power.
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Key Facts
- State: National
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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