Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
BY
COUNCIL FEAR
Of N CLELLAND
Alderman Refuses to Give the
Names of Alleged Grafters
= for This Reason.

Alderman John E. McClelland de-
,lared to-day he would refuse to COM
DIV with the demand made by Council
yesterday that he Immediately fur
nlsh. in writing, the names of the
Aldermen whom he has charged with
corruption. He said it would allow
Inc accused to better prepare a de-
tense. and he feared that the white
Washing" of all of them would be
framed up before the investigation
ever began.
u will give the names only when
the Investigating committee has met
and is ready to consider evidence in a
practical husinesslike way" he said
Although disappointed because he
,ould not get five citizens appointed
BY Mayor Woodward, added to the in
vestigatinS committee, the Aldermans
lighting spirit is not wavering
Thomson Has No Charges.
When, at the meeting OF Council
yesterday, Alderman McClelland heard
that Councilman Albert Thomson had
sald that counter charges would be
MADE against him, he Immediately in
reduced a resolution demanding that
these charges be submitted in writ
ing. Councilman Thomson went over
to the Alderman and told him that he
had no charges to make.
Alderman McClelland was pale, and
showed that he was weak. After his
tslk with Councilman Thomson, he
lsft the meeting for the private ssni-
tsrium where he is taking treatment
He said he had no objection to the
personnel Of the committee Mayor
Pro TEN Warren expected to ap-
point. HIS contention was that il
rss wrong in principle for Council to
investigate itself.
Mayor Woodward said to-day he
would approve the action of Council
creating committee of five TO carry
on wholesale graft investigation Of
the General Council. As soon as he
hss taken this action Mayor Pro Ten
Warren will announce the following
committee:
Mayer 10 Displeassd.
John S. Gambler. chairman; A. Il.
Colcord, S. s Shepard, George H.
Boynton and Jesse NJ. Wood.
Nevertheless. the Mayor is much
dispieased with the general attitude
Of Council yesterday afternoon. Com
msnting on their action in overriding
three of his vetoes, he said:
Their main purpose now is to hit
A. the Mayors office. But I done
care what they do"
Alderman Gambler who is to be
chairman Of the probe committee, said
n would be out Of place for him 20
make any comment before the an
nouncement of the committee. lie
ana his fellows have assured the
Mayor Pro Tenn that they will make
thorough and impartial probe.
Speculation Still Rife.
Speculation is rife as TO whom Al
dernsn McCielland is referring.
Though he closely has guarded the
names, he has asserted that all the
members of Council were as familiar
With the cases as he himself The
fact that ne exposures have ever been
made to him indicates that Council
means to condone such practices. He
has thrown out these suggestions, the
hrst direct evidence he mas given.
An Alderman and an ex-AldermSn
sse guilty of borrowing large sums Of
Money from wholesale beer dealers.
These dealers control the retail bust
ness OF the city and are, therefore,
much interested in the granting o.
permits 10 saloons by Council. An
other has made big money out of sub
contracts with city contractors. An
0ther has beer. selling supplies to the
city.