New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-31
J. s. CRAM UNDISTURBED.
HIS BOARD ASSOCIATES CENSURE HIM.

THE TEMPEST RACES AROUND HIM. But HE
COMES OUT CALM AND UNTERRIFIED.
J. Sergeant Cram went to the meeting Of the Dock
Roard Yesterday with an uIclouded countenance. lie
removed his. glistening silk hat. smoothed out ms
sack coat and calm, sedate ana serene, look MS
place at the head OF the table where lie pres'des OIL
THURSDAYS as president OF the Board OF DOCK 'o"
missioucrs There was a storm brewing and Mr.
Cram knew that the brew would be strong ana extra
brown Then came Edwin a. Post, the Dock Com
missioner of the County Democracy period. ""ooa
morning. Mr.. Cram" said the last conner.
Good morning. Sir" said Mr. Cram. Win all the
dignity OF the descendant Of hundred lrish hhss
Commissioner James !. phean swept into the BOARD
room GOOD morning Mr.. Post" he said' WIN All
accent on the last word. lie and Mr. Cram never
speak to each other unless 1t cannot be avoided. j.
sergeant Cram became II Dock Commissioner by the
prace OF Hugh j. Grant and Mr.. Phelan by dint OF
hard work in the ranks OF Tammany. Mr. cram Is
:. governor OF the Manhattan Club; Mr. Phean Is no'.
Mr. Cram Is a society man; Mr.. Phelan Is a DOCK
Commissioners The two men have not been on good
terms for months but they never so publicly showed
their aversion for each other they did yesterday.
Mr. Cram" said Mr. Post, after several routine
cases had been settled. Mr.. Cram coughed ana
,oo,ed ont Of the window and Augustus T. Dochary.
the mminble secretary Of the Dock Board, became
serious President Cram" continued Mr POST, the
newspapers OF this city have published accounts Oh
an Interview with you In which you crIhehc Tue
members OF this board You are quoted In the puDiic
prints a saying that certain resolution sent 10 the
Rapid Transit Commission was not drawn Dy Mr'
prclan and myself because 1t was both grammatical
and Ineligible. You are made to say mat th're
+ a combination against you by the other members
q, this board Mr. Cram are these reports correct ~
They are substantially correct" replied Mr.. Cram
You have made these remarks as quoted y
81 DID said Mr.. Cram.
Then continued Mr.. Post, "I submit the fol-
lowing res plu,ion: Whereas several Of the morning
Ion mails Of the 18th inst published details OF an IN
tcrview held with j. Sergeant Cram, Commissioner oil
thIA fonrd, pirpor,ing to give the exact language
used by him TO the dispaagcment Of bis colleagues,
and whereas Commissioner Cram, when called upon
g. public meeting OF this board, admitted 'nat ne
lad used the Language attributed to hlm; therefore
be Il resolved that the Board Of DOCKS depreca"
the ridiculous statements made by Commissioner Cram
a. tending TO bling into contempt the management OF
n departmpnt OF the City Government
Mr.. Post then asked Mr.. Cram n he had anything
to say Il object said Mr.. Cram, "to tho word
admitted, I have not admitted. have stated
that used the language attributed to me-
In Difference to the wishes OF Mr. Cram admitted
was changed stated" and the resolution OF censre
was passed. Mr.. Cram did not vote. lie turhed
red then white and looked out into the bay, whers
toward, Eli, Island. MIR. Phean also became REQ
and his cheeks burned like fire.
such conduct" he cried. glarng at Mr. Cram' is
an insult to this board. think that this action Is
merited. Have you anything to say, Mr. Cram =!
Let lis get TO some serious business" replied the
president with yawn.
This is serious enough" continued MI fhsi'h'
shaking his finger at Mr. Cram. "Mr. Grams stare
ment Is ridiculous. 1t Is absurd upon the face OF IT,
.rhis Is not matter to waste words over, ssid
Mr.. Cram. impatienty.
President Cram" Numbered Mr. Phelan. you well
know that those assertions are false. You snhpy
snnd to them because you made them. ii YOU 'hihH
that we are not competent 10 fulfil our duties 20 10
the Mayor and have dismissed Mr.. Cram made
unntelligiole reply. Inc oo"iu '"e" "@"' '
executive session.
Cram has oversepped himself several times sai'
Mr. Phcsn at the end Of the meeting. lie talks 100
much. lie Is like an overgrown boy. AS 10 ."c
r.sol,tIons-why Mr. Post and | draw up the greater
mart Of the resolutions which are presented 10 ths
board" Mr. Phean said that Mr.. Cram had toid 'he
Rapid Transit Commissioners that the Dock Boaru was
opposed to the building Of an elevated structure III
west-st when In fact Mr.. Post and Mr.. Phelnn had
n,,cod themselves on record us avorng the scheme.
Mr. Post snid that Mr.. Cram was arrogant, proud
and botheaded lie confessed that he had not been
on good terms with Mr. Cram since. at the insuga'oh
Of the present president OF the Dock Board charses
were brought against Commissioner Matthew's anu
himself These charges We're dismissed, but s'r'
Post has always held Mr. Cram responsible for them
Mr. Cram denied yesterday that he had any con, con,
S.c,,ou ~, with that matter When J. sergeant Cram
"ann ont OF the building the lnstre OF his SIR nat
wus unabated and the same twlnhe was IN MS eye.
"Why" he said al have no illfeellng against these
%niicm.n I have 10 objection, assure you, 70
having my name go oL the minutes" , ,,.
" S.iher does Mr. Cram seem to be on good ternls
x,;h control,er Myers. Yesterday the Controier
seni a communca non TO the Dock Board ASKING ior
data about the expenses OF the Department Mr.
Cram remarked that IN order 10 secure the stausucs
much work would be required. lie said that u the
rnn,roII,,r wanted the Information he would better
.na nj" own boolkecpcr TO get II. The Department
Of Dock should not be pnt 10 the expense OF extra
cerl, hire Controller Myers doesn't recognize me-.
aid Wr Cram al the public meeting: lie Is al
vsed by an engineer from the Mohawk valley VINO
" Mr. phelan was instructed to talk TO Controher