New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-09
RESULTS OF FIsK'S DEATH.


VIEWS OF TIE VARIOUS ERIE REFORM PARTIES.
Fisks death naturally produced marked
sensation among those Interested in Erie Reform, all Of
whom have regarded him OF their most formida-
be opponents. TRIBUNE reporter visited yesterday
the representatives % tho three movements 10 learn
their views 10 the effect of Fsks sudden tangof
upon work OF reform The leaders OF tledistncvey
American party saiG that while the murderOus act is 20
be condemned, It admitted thai Fisk's death
relieved the Road from great weight This fact was
evident the upwardtendency OF Erie stock soon
IA the news was announced. His removal cannot
fail TO be a gain 70 the reform movement The sur
Uvug managers can find no one TO take his place
and do the vile work which he always found accept
able, and enjoyed most keenly when II gave him the
worst notoriety Undoubtedly the present management
will endeavOr to7de all their crimes In his grave, and
IL cannot be denied TINT great degree he respon
sble but more as the willing and unscrupulous tool
than az tho originator and instgator This fact those
interested will forget, and the Ring managers viii
find that no departures. even in the direction Of
REFORM will help them at the present crisis The
formers will 10 satisfied only with thorough recon
structon The Erie atmosphere has been for q long
time very hot and unwhoesome, and the killing Of Fisk
was Mkened 10 thunderstorm, which, while leaving It's
victim behind, cleanses and purihes the air
principal representative OF the Atlantic and Great
Western combination thought the murder would have
real effect on the reform movements although in Eng
would doubtless reghrueO as great gam MI
Gould while naturally shocked at the sudden death Of
uerson with whom his relations had for long time
been 80 peculiar and intimate woudprobaby all things
considered he glad be rid Of such an membranes
Fisks moral character had been VIGOROUSLY bad that
il was inevitable that his intimate associates should be
| stained by IT, Even those who keep mis-
| tres-es In private inclined 10 be very
| severe on those who do the same without
I concealment Fisk had been one of the most
potent members OF the Erie Ring. He possessed not
only unlimited assurance and utter disregard OF prnc
for the advancement Of Rug interests. His unscrupu
lOusness illustrated by an incident In the speakers
personal experience He once had occasion to call on
Fisk to request him to keep promise he had made
What the HI do you suppose for the promise
| know made 1t, hut don't propose TO keep
The leading persons in the Heath and Raphael move
ment expressed the opinion that the death OF FISK
Fisk carried with him the mpudenee and nerve OF the
| Erie management, having much more than Gould or
on the other hand they very much afraid Of the
revelations Flax might make, and on this account his
death will be "A relief Mr.. Gould Is anxious TO be
tanned in the management Of The Road, and was con
scous the scandals attached to FISK formed great
| obstacle which he may think Is now ont Of the way
wALL-sT. REFUSES TO MOURN.
| Fisk,s death was the subject of considerable
discussion in wal-st, yesterday, although bat few gave
10 any sentiment Of sOrrow for the victim Of
s,oles vengeance In the Gold Room the remembrance
of Rlack Friday and Fisks connection therewith was
still too vivid to permit the members to cherish any feel
no OF regret The members OF the STOCK Exchange dis
cussed the affair with much animation bus while regret
ting the violation OF law and the sacrifice OF human ino
,n va with hut few exceptions no other indications
n, interest In matter beyond the purchase
and sale OF iargr quantities Of Erie Railway s'ss
prices ranging between $asst, the market s,oSns
az about 81 These rates were or per cent In au'Anoe
| OF Saturdays quotations .. .,,.r, n, ,hs
Stock Exchange having died. was resolved 70 nolsl inc
flag at halfm hut having been sugsessu 'a IN.
hans he honor would be attributed ~ Col Flax the nag
wasordered 10 be hauled down anti to-day when u VIII
again be placed ut hsfmast In memory af hr hoi'o'
ERIE SUITS DISCONTINUED.
| The suits of the Erie Railway Company
against Joseph H. Ramsey. the Albany and susquehanns
RaiIxsy Company against Ramsey. Chase against the
Albany and susquehanna Railway Company two sufSD'
Jay Gould against the Albany and susquehsnna HALL
way Company, and walker against the Albany aud su'
ouehanna Railway Company 1.-TWO suts) ending peiofs
Judge Brady In the supreme Court, were dscohunueo
yextr Yday BY consent Of counsel