New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-04
Tells Of Scandal Rumors.


Tells Of Scandal Rumors.
Senator Brown said the nomination
Of the state Architect was railroade1
TO confirmation, as the Democrats were
seeking to do with this appointment,
though at that time charges were pend
ing against him with the Governor. Of
which the state had received no infor-
nation. Senator Brown continued:
They are not taking any chances of the
discovery of grounds Of objection 10 ms
appointment. ! cannot say on my oath
OF office that objections exist. but can
say that the air Is fun " rumors Of ms
connection with Tammany Hall and other
rumOrs of scandal concerning his nom
ination 10 the Supreme Court. | can't
say how just these rumors are. and we
have no opportunity TO find out for the
, matter has been decreed in caucus before
a Senator has a chance even TO visit a
department in the Capitol TO search for
information. But the people will know
where TO place the responsibility.
Senator Wagner retorted. with great
show OF Indignation. that there was no
undue haste in the confirmation. as
Mccall was state officer Filling his
office with honor and distinction lie
resented the insinuations OF scandal
concerning him in any capacity.
Senator Wagner asserted he never
had heard a word Of it before. He de-
clared the recent conferences Of the
Public Service Commission. the tran
sit and financial interests had been
held in the homes of Chairman Will
cox and J. Pierpont Morgan and there
by a great suspicion that everything
was not right had been fostered in
the minds Of the people lie contin-
ued:
We desire 10 clear away that suspicion.
The people of New York are not satisfied
That Mr.. Wilcox represents their interests
truly. They demand Of VS. to interfere.
We could not before. because il would
have been IN violation Of the great priu-
ciple of home rule. but now the respOn-
sbility is on US.
Frawley GIorifies Tammany.
Senator Frawley stamped Mccall
with the brand Of Tammany and at the
same time glorifed that organization
He said he was a member Of the COM
mittee which selected Mccall for the
judicial nomination and he resented
any imputations Of scandal I'm connec-
ton herewith. Frawley went on:
II there had been any scandal Justice
Mccall would not have been elected. and
nv memory is that he headed the judicial
ticket. lie has proved by his ten years
service that he possesses all the qualiii-
cations for this critical position. Now. !
am a Tammany man, and there rs lot or
foolishness talked here about Tammany.
Tammany has governed the City of New
York for probably 90 out of the 10 years
of its existence That city under Tam
many has progressed as no other in the
world has. Every four years lot OF can
didates on the anti-Tammany ticket get
out and shout that they Will send the
Tammany leaders and followers TO prison
by scores, but they have never done II
vet
when Mr.. Mccall takes Office"
promised Senator Wagner. these con-
ferences won't be held in Mr.. Morgan =
back room. but in public, where they
should be heldg These attempts to de-
lay confirmation are merely so that the
contracts may be damned through in
this same back room, and We will not
give anybody chance 70 call up any
body in that room to determine if con-
firmation shall be made tonight or to-
morrow"
Thereupon the vote was taken and
Mr.. Mccall was formally placed in the
seat Of Cha ,rman Wilcox.
John c. Mccall, vice-president OF the
New York Life Insurance Company,
was here to see the Governor this even
ing and seemed anxious about the con-
firmation Justice McCall's secretary
was in the Senate chamber during the
debate.
The Hodson and Gibbs appointments
were referred TO the Senate Finance
Committee.