The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-02-04

and the public will have run oppor-
tunity TO examine the contracts and file
any objections 1t may havs TO the con
tracts"
MrALL WILL NOT QUALIFY FOR
NEW OFFICE TO-DAY.
Mr.. Mccall announced at 1 o'clo1 X
that ne would not qualify to-day for
william u. Wihcoxs place. lie also
stated that Mr.. WILCOX would call on
him during the afternoon ana he en-
peoted 10 ootaki many usefu details
about his now offica
All day an endless Rood of tsle-
grams poured into the Justices cham
bsrs. outside his private Office was
long line of well wishers aud law.
yers. who dropped In to express their
regrets that he was leaving the judi
ciary and TO wish him we'll IN his new
fseid Of activity. Among the Justices
there were many evidences Of genuine
sorrow. Justice tdegerich allowing his
feeling fun sway In n Hood of tears.
The Chairman gave out copy Of IA
letter which he received to-day from
Mr.. Wilcox. The letter read:
Sch. 4. 1918.
My dear Justice Mccall. supplement
ing my telegram to you. l wish to con-
graduate YOU upon your appointment
~ my successor and TO assure you that
II at any time can be OF service -
you ! wish you would command me.
III agreeable to you. I would like to
arrange TO have my fellow commits.
sioners and the heads of departments
on hand to greet you when you come
to take your place here. and u you will
let me know somewhat In advance
shall be glad TO arrange the feature.
With kind regards, I am,
Nv. X. wILLCON."
20 far a. Justice Mccall was able 10
state the qualification OF the new Chair
man may take place some time to-
morrow.
McALL SAYS he 10 OPPOSED TO
SECRET DEALS.
Mr. NoCau talked ~ AN Evening
World reporter 1T his home to-day
about his conception of the duties OF
the Office to which he has just been
appointed. He Was asked his opinion
VI the policy Of the present commission
and the Transit Committee Of the
Board Of Estiwats In framing the
operating contracts with the Interbor-
oush and the d. Il. T. In secret confer
ences with the officials OF those cor
porstions.
'T9y v1sWv WITH rsfsrsuos to
|
lions aee well knoWn," sajA l1r.
MCCALL. ~ an opposed 10 secret
sessions and that has always been
| my position with respect to mat
ter0 that concern . greet majority
OF the public. OF course, DO not
mean By this 70 say that sxscu-
tive sessions Of the 0onmtssion
should bs entirely prsciudsd, but
| In rare instances whore such sss-
| saons might be justifiabis the
reason for IL should always be
urgent and oontroiling."
lave you Views upon tho rapid tran
sit question:
~ have lived thirty-hve years In New
York City. all the period Of my active
life and I certainly have basic ideas
upon transportation matters. well
know that there must be a solution OF
the rapid transit problem that will
work out u benefit for the greatest
number and bring relief and that. too
as speedily rs possible from the condi.
lions that are now so abhorrent.
before l como to q decision--lf u
should fall to me to pass upon tn,
subway contracts-x shall insist upoz
time to permit me TO become oouvers
ant with every feature Of these con
tracts, 70 anaayss them, not only as I,
the contracts themselves. but also al
the attendant features upon which they
may claim to be predicsted. In the full
est rsAalosation that no unnecessar,
delay must snsue but also In the posi-
tive conviction that no hasty or lily
considered action be taken on my part
with whom have you talked con
corning this appointment before II wa
nader
As q matter OF truth but one person
age has had the slightest to do with
my accepting this once and that !; tn
Governor OF this State"
SAYS HE WILL WORK IN INTER