The New York herald., 1872-07-10

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proceeded to review the history Of the Erie Rail-
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business Of this company for the last nine months,
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During the day the HERALD reporters talked with
several Of the magnates OF Erie, with the results
given below.
Mr. McHenry, the leading spirit Of the movement,
Ser Of oowers ali OF whom actively Worked in
his interest during the entire day. Mr. McIIenry
has been one Of tho most active workers against
the corrupt administration of the magnateS
who formerly controlled Erie, and to HIM must
be ascrioed the credit oF naTing broTsas
dent Of ae this s0e Country he is scotcS1rs-
man BY birth, and ip his manners presents
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agreeable and his actions lnobjectonable; but he,
at the same time, conveys the Idea Of shrewdness
away. While rubbing his gold-rimmed spectacles
he, to the unobserved spectator presents the pic
ity; but the more careful critic will OBJ
serve, IN the seemingly frank % remarks
desp deeI suy s and ons ns Of his meS
At the same time 1t cannot be denied that he 10
laboring earnestly in behalf Of the stockholders,
The statement he makes in relation to the new
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Of the Atlantic and Great Western Rail.
Gsn1 aS that Rd am DO not not d%n S1 en- e Asss
d' and Great eat western Railroad naturally control
it. hold very little stock In In Ere and DO not
OF it's AFFAIRS; but the interests Of both roads I'm
peratlvely demand that there should be Just ad-
giving satisfaction to the public. cement the in
terests Of all in the management OF Erie. The new
could could be e. selected Some Of % the names @ p upon the
list have been long tried, no matter what national.
al!ty they represent; and have never been found
satisfactory 20 oil who desire the welfare Of the
Erie GNaS tS T. the Anc Sa az and
am satisfied the public will hail with satisfaction
en change Mg c tine SSrrgt % Of Fisk and
evils the Erie Road has escaped from and the
benefits 1t will be the recipient Of bat his remarks
have already been embodied in his previous prag-
matical prophetcal surmses.
sGENERAL MCCLELLAN.
% I'm Mcclellan came into the directors room
an animated conversation with Mr.. Peter Watson,
the then prospective President Of the road.
OF gray clothes, and looked as cool and uncOncerned
as he did when leading his upon the
rebel ranks at Antietam He expressed his intense
satisfaction with the directors ticket and ex-
pressed the opinion That the persons named on the
ticket were all honest suitable and honorable men.
The only reason why his own name did not appear
among the fist was that he already holds the posi-
tion OF President OF the Atlantic and Great Western
York, he could not be permanently connected with
two roads at the same time.
WHAT MIR. HoMAN SAYS.
Mr.. Homan, a suave, gentlemanly looking indt
vidual, with thoroughly English physiognomy,
side whiskers and arstocratio appearance, in re.
stated his position substantially as follows:|
represent s2b, 100000 OF stock. which is entirely
votes OF the stockholders. represent by proxy,
and that accounts the smness of the attendance
here to-day. My name originally appeared among
those OF the directors of the new Board am NOT
a British subject, nor never have been, but have
same time owning residence in tlIs city. When
my name was placed on the ticket as director,
may say It gave general satisfaction, but doubt
resident; and in order to not embarass the Com
pany In Its efforts to free itself from the corrupt
administration that had long thwarted It's inter.
ests, thought it better to withdraw In favor OF
some person persons to whom there could not
reasonably be the shadow Of opposition, and my
colleagues, Messrs Green and Cryder, for whom !
fully act shared my opinion. / represent to-day
$25,000 900, and am determined that the votes l
represent shall be cast In the interests Of the
stockholders Of the Erie Railroad and In the inter-
ests of justice to all the stockholders.
X. PETER II. WATSON.
Mr.. Watson, the present President and future