New-York tribune., 1890-04-30
STILL TALKING ABOUT McCANN.
TAMMANY LEADERS Held CONSULTATION,

TAMMANY LEADERS Held A CONSULTATION,
BUT SAY NOTHING TO THE PUBLIC
Mayor Grant had many callers at the City Hall
yesterday and often score or more were there at
time. They went there to assure the Mayor that
they did not believe McCanns statements. Many Of
them urged him to begin legal proceedings against
McCann.
W. Bourxe Cochran Public Works Commissioner
Gilroy, Corporation Counsel Clark, John NJ. Bowers.
Police Commissioner Martin, and other prominent
Tammany men called and short consultation was
held, presumably to what course ought to be pur-
sued. The Mayor afterward said that he had nsth-
ing to say regarding the plan of operation decided
upon. but he probably would to-day. An important
movement IS almost certainly under way.
The Mayor said that he had not seen Richard S.
Newcombe, Mccanns lawyer, since the return of the
latter from Albany neither had he received any CON-
muncation or message from him during the day.
Mr. Grant said that Of the reports OF his inter
view with Mr.. Ncwc0mbe two weeks ago were entirely
incorrect In representing Mr. NewcOmbc the bearer
OF blackmang message. g did not intend TO
make any such charge against Mr.. Newcombe,' the
Mayor said. g. distinctly stated that he made no de-
mand for money. His object seemed TO be to
inform me in friendly way that the matter could
be settled with McCann for $4,000 and short ex-
tension OF the lease. The money was to cover some
OF McCann's alleged outlay at Mount ST. vincent
The Mayors attention called to the published
ahdav1t OF Charles p. Sawyer, Evening POST re-
porter relating TO the reporters Interview with Henry
McAleenan, the pawnbroker, on March 30. The aih
davt says that McAlccnaD declared that during the
latter part of Mayor Edson's term Mr. Grant went to
McAleenan and told him that he could get the ap
pointment OF Commissioner Of Public Works, but
would have to pay $4,000 for it, Grant, however,
was confident that he could get the money back
again out Of the contractors.
81 do not believe the Mayor replied, that Mr.
McAleenan made any such statement He knew
that was never a candidate for Commissioner Of
nan or to anybody else that could get the Office
] do not know what notice Mr.. McAleeDan proposes
TO take Of the affidavit"
Police Commissioner Martin referred yesterday to
ex-Mayor Gracc's denial that he had visited Mount
st. Vincent recently and had conference with Nc
Cam II Mayor Grace wants proof Comnis
sioncr Martin said. that lie at Mount st. Vim
cent and talked with McCann, will produce II for
him. On Friday Saturday OF week before last a
gentleman of my acquaintance drove past the place
and saw Mayor Grace and McCann standing in con-
versatlon the south side Of the restaurant. Re
turning half an hour later he again saw Mr.. Grace
and McCann in the same place. and apparently still
earnestly conversing together. | hold myself per-
sonally responsible for the truth Of this state nent
and am prepared to produce the necessary proof Of
the facts
Ex-Judgc Leicester Home. Mayor Grants deere
tary, received letter from Richard Croker. r..
Of the exthamberains sons. His father the boy
writes. is not well. and he again expresses the
hope that his mother may join them at wesbaden.
Richard :. Newcomhe. who said to have been
at work reply 70 Ma, OF Grants remarks relative
to his visit 10 the Mayors Office seen last night
his home. No. sos Madison "wel,o said
Mr. Ncwcombc. u did think about making reply
but. having heard from his Honor that he was mis-
understood that he did not make the statement
credited TO him, have let The subject drop"