Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-03-14
An Unwritten Chapter OF Erie.

An Unwritten Chapter OF Erie.
"An unwritten chapter of Erie" is pre-
scented in the World of Wednesday. 1t
is not generally known, the story goes,
that Fisk was not the Vice President of
the Erie road at the time of his death.
Hearing Of the combination of English
stockholders against him, Gould saw the
necessity Of making a desperate attempt
to put his house n order, and Fisk was
to be the scapegoat. Accordingly he
sent third party to sound Fisk about
offering his resignation as Vice Presi-
dent. Fisk replied "The only man
who can speak to me about such thing
Is Jay Gould, but let him come to me
himself like a man. The story con-
tinues:
After this rebuff Gould delayed for
few days, and finally, as a last resort,
determined to make direct proposition
to Fisk. 1t is well known that their
rooms at the Grand Opera House adj
Joined each other. A few days after his
first attempt, Gould entered Fisks room
In a nervous manner, tearing up pieces
of paper, as he is accustomed to do
when violently agitated, and approach
ing Fisk's desk, said in a stammering
manner, ''Fisk, I've got to say the most
painful thing | ever had to say in my
life." Here he paused for a moment, as
If uncertain how to make his PROPOSE
ton. At last Fisk looked up and said
In his hearty way, "Well, Gould, go on;
you know I've got no feeling" To this
Gould, still stammering, replied, well,
Fisk, it's this; I've come to the COnClu-
sion, in view Of this combination of
English stockholders, that our future,
and even our personal safety, depends
upon our separating, and I've come to
ask for your resignation Having said
this, Gould backed neTyOusly to the door
leading to his own room, which he had
requested his fellow conspirators not to
close, as he feared some violent action
on Fisk's part. But Fisk looked up and
said with broken voice and great emo
ton could, can you ask me to do
that when I've stood up all along for you,
and taken everything on my own shout
ders to save your" "Well, that's Just
how the thing stands, replied Gould in
low voice. AT this Fisk burst into
tears, and dropped his head upon his
desk. The gentleman who witnessed
the interview says that, for once in his
life, Gould seemed thoroughly ashamed
of himself. Finally Fisk raised his
head, and, as if ashamed of his weak
ness, brushed the tears away, and said,
raising his fist, "Gould, if you can hand
me my resignation, | can sign it,
Gould at once stepped into his own
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had already prepared, and handed it to
Fisk. The latter at once took up his
pen, signed the resignation, and blotted
II with his clenched fist. This was all
that passed between them at the time,
and is a complete Illustration of the
character Of the two men. The con-
gressional investigation of the famous
gold ring revealed the fact that Fisk
knew nothing of its origin until the
Thursday just before the memorable
black Friday, and then, as it is alleged
on good authority, only engaged in the
scheme TO save Gould. Being himself
by far the more prominent man of the
two, he was of course blamed by those
who had suffered in the operations at
the time. The fact of his estate being
on the verge of bankruptcy, shows how
small was his share in the other transac-
lions OF similar nature. On the other
hand, Gould is reported to be worth
millions here, and to have vast sums in
vested in European securities. 1t was
well known before Fisk's death that a
breech existed between himself and
Gould, which was gradually widening.
AS @ proof that Fisk thoroughly an.
preciated Gould, the story is told that In
october last the former, meeting a FRIEND
who was about to start for Europe, said
George, | hear you are going to Eu
rope. I'd like you to do me favor
It's this, keep yOur eyes open and look
around you, and if you can find a mean
man who can do a mGaner thing To hi,
best friend or tell bigger lie than Jaw
Gould, want you to telegraph me al
once. | want that man. | don't care il
the dispatch costs $4,000. III agree tC
pay 1t FOR this reason. | know you viii
never send it, for YOU won't find tn,
man. Further disclosures as STARTLING
as the above arc 20 bn made in due time
New YORK TowN ELEcrIoNs,-Th,
general result of the town elections al
New York is exceedingly favorable te
the Republicans The ''disaffectod'
element seems to have no existenc,
among the people. The Republicor
voters, in the midst of the sevrrrs,
weather of the season, went TO the non,
with as much alacrity and unanimity a,
they ever displayed. So faras any issn,
was raised over the nomination of Presi
dent Grant, the response is all one wav
In Utica, for instance, there would have
oeen holding back in the Republican,
ranks II anywhere, because If il tbl
nome OF Senator Conkling, who has
made himself conspicuous AGAINST tbo
dlsaitectcd United States Senators RI,
Suca has handsomely redeemed from,
Democratic control. Similar reenIta
were apparent in Elmira and Binohan,n'
Ton. In short, from all over tbg En-,
pre- state there come returns of Repnh-
mean gains in county and town officers
ana the indications that the Organization
was never IN more united and yioorouc
CONDITION than it is now. The Rocbns
yer Denaocrat says the lesson of the cleo
IONS rs that "the victory to which tho
republican party is now marching will
pc the grandest ever won in the noIit;cai
contest OF the nation. Malicnancv baa
gone us worst, and made no imnressinn
confidence in the Republican narfy
notWlthstanding Its admitted fidelity -
.ne fortunes Of the President. il min,
Pafsa-indsed, it is greatly augmented