New-York tribune., 1872-03-12
THE EXCITEMENT IN THE BUILDING

The principal offices OF the Erie haiiway arc
ituat.d on tue second floor OF the opera Hon'' 'he
partmens of the leading officials facing on ..Stha'e
In those offices had congregated all WHO h'u D'cn "'
IN the scene by business and curosfy among 'he "ho
h.np force OF deputy sheris in citizens dI'" h'hs
cluh. concealed within their coats. and wa" oHhg'"
,hout on the luxurious furniture capt fe'S p"'""
,ra ,tso drawn up In the main hall, whlbe itfEo
nnmber OF attaches, and some ctzeh- ahu Nv" W "'
reporters walked about tn rooms ADJOINING '"a' 81 u
,,ractors These waited anNously aud eAcit"dly tho
conclusion Of the meet
A. the Operatlons of the Board Of Dircri"r h"""no
known the excitement deepeued. and mo- pa'nini sen
.ro, was experienced by tne employees IN the offices
of the Erie Railway Company at the Grand opera ho"se
IA nearly all believed that their connection WITH tho
Company was rapidly drawing To close some fe"'
more soical the rest, remained at Their desh ana
Affected TO be Indifferent the startling events occurring
around them very few cherished the vain hope that
J,v Gould would bs sway and that by remain
inc massive they would retain their positions anG IN
cra:iate themselves with the mas'cr-spirt o' the S"
Erie Ping the Ere refomers and their aies had
executed bold ma-ter-sroke Of policy under III"
advice and guidance Of Gen. sekes. who here, a. at
ettysburg forced the night and compelled victory, Jay
Gould finding himself utterly routed. retired 10 Ms
nriyate apartments where he was joined by rev OK
his personal adherents In th direction or tbe company
several employees, his counsel, l. w. sheSr"an' a""
Others who had called TO condole aud symps-
thi,a with him in his tronbes. and W sG'lso
hin, s IN his future coursr He aud Eldridge affected
NOT 10 be surprised by the movement Of their enemies
but t IL very certain that they suspected nothing OF
the overwhelming strength OF the organization when
had been formed against them. Tney hsd N" p'~h OF
.et,n formed and did not know what TO do, anu ."u@
on,y y,inv protest against the conspiracy and some do
iniunctons on the, new directors Gould nnaiy s"t-
es.d the re OF the entire Board
and the submission OF the appointment Of directory
10 Horace Greeley but this suggestion was disresae e"
bee arse o. the lesay Of such al shoh-
TnL POLICE POSSESSION
After All who were not memhers OF the ne" nc"i"",
Directors had been requested 70 leave the "'t'"'s
r,om n. doors were and the attention OF MI not
m ,h. po.r,oop, WA. soon directed TO sn event th"e
"a. eonrriny In the hall of the Offices. ih's WIS W."
..hing ~ a body OF uniformed police, about forty IN
,,n,har under the command OF Capt Joseph fc'tS or
the si.t.uth Precinct, who had been REINFORCED by
.. tram other precincts, IN the anticipation that
,,,,ot dseu,.ion would take place Capt Petty had
-, -,y.d 10 report AT the Opera House st ~ amt
. ,..oyn,ze only Jsy Gould the source from which
M nstruetions the police under his command should
,roeeed Upon their arrival tine police had been dis
,ruted around building out W sight of the eunions
hut 40 close ready for Instant action 10 the hall
.f the oces where the contest, IL there shood bc any,
as most likely take place Gould, evidently having
ess rssrtb Pa0&