New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-10-11
M'CALL PUTS TRANSIT
DELAY UP TO mitchell
Tells Queens Delegation That
Opponent Helped Let Stein
way Tunnel Lie Idle.
MEETS TAMMANY NOMINEES
Accepts Fire Commissioners
Offer to Manage His Cam
paign, and Thanks Him
for Kindly Interest.

Edward E. Mccall addressed a delega-
ton OF about one hundred citizens from
Queens who visited the Democratic head
quarters at the Hotel Martinique last
night The delegation was headed by
William Williams a member OF the orig
inal fusion committee OF 107. and Jonn
Adikes. who was member OF the Gay
nor renominating committee. Judge Nc
Call repeated to the Queens delegation
some Of the things he said about Mr..
Mitchell relative to subway matters at
the meeting in Suffers Harlem River Ca
sino on Wednesday night. He said in
part:
This unthinking gentleman who OPP
poses me- this man OF incorporate speech
as we'll as judgment. goes prating about
the city charging me and my commission
with delay in awarding the contracts for
subway construction. Talk about delay!
Almost the first thing 1 discovered when
took Office was the Steinway tunnel, the
Centre street loop and the Manhattan
Bridge had for years been lying idle. no
effort by any one in the Board OF Esu-
mate having been made to put them into
service, at the great shame OF the city.
steps were taken Immediately to put
these routes in service"
The Tammany candidate accused Mr..
Mitchell of wlful misrepresentation in de-
claring that Judge Mccall had attempted
TO change the Steinway Tunnel operating
contract so as to favor the lessee. He
said he was willing TO stand criticism and
even abuse from his opponent. but the
man who attacked his personal reputation
would have 10 answer TO him personally.
Judge Mccall again attacked THE World"
and referred to its proprietor as young
man but few years out of Harvard, who
had thrust upon him the great RESPONSE
bility of conducting a metropolitan news
paper. and whom not one Of you would
hire at SO a week In your business"
The Tammany candidates on the county
and borough ticket visited Judge Mccall
at headquarters yesterday. Ways and
means of conducting the campaign were
discussed and a plan mapped out which
will be submitted TO Joseph Johnson. Fire
Commissioner, who will take up the &C
tive duties OF manager Of the Mccall
campaign to-day. The letters which
passed between Commissioner Johnson
and Judge Mccall prior to Mr.. Johnson 5
welcome back to the Tammany fold were
given out at Mccall headquarters last
night. A letter dated october S, from
Johnson TO Mccall. opened as follows:
Last week friend who advocated the
% Ia al no
is a warm supporter OF yours. suggested
10 me that l ought 10 help you. now that
Mayor Gaynor is gone. l had long de-
cided. without regard to my taking any
further part in the campaign. TO vote
for you. My friend inquired whether or
not l would consent TO take an active
part I'm the campaign. l said, yes, II
Judge Mccall thought | would be OF SER
vice to him. l conferred with Mayor
Kline on the subject and he gave his con-
sent TO any proper activity. upon my as
surance that my duties to the Fire De-
partment would be fulfilled TO the letter.
| know you would not have 1t otherwise. "
Judge Mccall replied. thanking the
Commissioner for his kindly interest and
telling him 1t would give him great pleas
ure TO have Mr.. Johnson associated with
him at headquarters.
An organization which is called the
Mccall Business and Professional Mems
League, having its headquarters in the
building at the northeast corner OF Broad
way and 42d street. organized last night
and elected John NJ. Bowers. a lawyer, as
president. 1t will be the purpose Of the
organization to make appeals to the bust
ness and professional men Of the city to
aid in the election Of the Tammany can
didate.