The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-30

ahe Names or the New Director sag
gested--What Is said BY PRESIDENT
Watson. Commodore Vanderbilt ana

geued-What Is said BY president
Watson, Commodore Vanderbilt and
Marshsu o. Roberts.
runor was current upon the streets down
town yesterday afternoon TO sae effect that AZ the
coming election Tor directors OF the Erie hainoao
seven OF the present directors wouid retire anu
sneir places be filled by other prominent gentle
men whose names are oy no means unfamiliar 10
the general business pubic. The report referred
to was Freely circulated and though not generally
credited as true there were some who were In
oiined to think that the ticket named was not an
uncertain ops. Colonel Thomas A. Scott Hon. ID.
J. JewetL John A. @. Gray Cnaries 1raht
aof the Grant Locomotive Works, Pater-
SOM H. G. Stepoins, s. M. Woodward and Marshall
n Roberts were the names mentioned rs
she probable successors to Messrs. Duncan, iseln'
hart watson, Shipper, Brown and Baocock.
conservative OF the HERALD in order TO ascertain
what foundation there was In this latest report OF
me nrospectlye change In Erie last evening called
upon several gentlemen whose names were men,
t,ooed in connection with the matter but uniortu-
nately those VINO might have gwen him some In
formation of interest on the subject were absept
from tne city, and those who were interviewed
were either prolessedly ignorant Of Erie anairs
The probable result OF the coming election
Among the gentlemen visited oy the HERALD
representative was Mr.. Marshall o. Roberts, VINO
Vas found AT his residence Fifth avenue. Mr..
Roberts, when questioned concerning the
current reports about Erie expiessee h nseh r as
had lust returned from trip TO ottawa Canada,
aud had not even heard the names OF the several
gentlemen men toned as probable successors OF
me old directors. Commodore Vanderont's name
having been quoted in connection with Erie, the
election OF the new directors mentioned the
reporter called upon him last evening TO
ascertain his views Inc Commodore S was ,n o4 ih
back parlor OF his residence smoking periumeo
Havana, and chatting with Trend. As usual, tne
and desired to know what was wanted. When
the subject OF Erie was oroacned, the Rail-
road King stroked his chin. and, smiling
pleasantly, said he had not even heard
About The proposed changes, nor did ne
anything aoout them elmer he was ign0ran n
dore said he was very sorry he could not give the
desired Information. Mr.. Watson, President OF
The company, said all he could observe IN connec-
tion with the rumored changes was that his re-
Lrement on the 14th OF July was an absolute GER.
raiuty; but as TO who could or would be elected
directors he did not say. A gentleman VINO Is as
deeply interested in the AFFAIRS OF Erie as almost
any other person Just at TINS CRISIS informed 1ne
names are mentioned above as probable success
sors TO the seven old directors quoted stood very
fair prospect OF being elected. Mr.. >. L. NJ Barlow
held majority OF PROXIES and 1t was supposed
that he was favorable TO the election Oh all or
majority OF the persons whose names were re-
ported as candidates for directors. 1t was thought
that Mr. Roberts visit north WAS IN connection Win
Erie maters but this isct the reporter was I'M n
say whether he was willing that his name should
be used In connection with the coming election.
Blanton Duncan was out OF the city, as were also
majority Of the gentlemen more directly inter-
ested in Ere's future, the reporter was COM
peIled to lorego the pleasure OF interview
ing them on the probable result OF the changes 70
be effected next month.
Interview with Mr.. II. j. Jewett, OF
Last evening Mr.. Henry J. Jewetr, who, 1t is re-
ported, is to be the coming President OF the Erie
Railroad, arrived in this city from Ohio, and i'm
med1ately proceeded to the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
During the course OF the evening HERALD re-
porter had o brief interview with him, which is
given below.
REPoRTER-A great deal OF interest Is excited In
New York's financial circles about the coming Erie
election and the composition Of Its new Directory,
and further Is reported that 1t is considered GER
tain that you are to be the next President OF that
railroad.
Mr. JEwETr tsmihng)-wer. it remains to be
seen if am wanted by the Directory. I have had
but little experience In railroad affairs. In ad.
dtlon to this am very DESTROYS Of seeing the re-
guilt OF the report which Is being prepared by
the English accountants. i believe and hope that
they viii find anything IN the accounts dispar.
aging TO the road
suppose you cannot tell me If you know anything
OF the appointment OF the new Board
Mr. JEwETT-No, / am unable to tell you about
their composition. l know, however, that propo-
aitons have been made to several Of the existing
Board to remaia In ONCE. Among them have
heard the names OF Mr.. " illiam Butler Duncan and
Mr. Brown.
REPoRTER-wlth reference to Mr.. Thomas Scott
IS he nkely TO become a Director
Mr. JBwSrT-Advances have been made TO him.
j believe, on the subject. But II reply 10 your
question as to whether Messrs. J. A. Y. Gray,
Charles Grant, Fl. G.. SteDbins ). NJ. Woodward or
Marshall D. ROBERTS, really cannot tell you
REPoRTER-Have you seen the counsel Tor the
Erie Road, Mr. Barlow, since your arrival, may
osk2
! Mr.. JEwErT- No, sir but teegraphed him to-day
that should arrive tonight by the late train At the
Filth Avenue Hotel, but have arrived earlier than
Iexpected. so consequently | have not seen him.
] hope to see him tomorrow, however.
REPoRTER-You have nothing else TO tell me,
Spppose'
MR. JEwETT laughingly) Nothing else than that
] have come IN here for information myself.
As the reporter was leaving Mr.. Jewett he asked
him he had seen Mr.. watson, the President O
the Erie Road, since his arrival here. To this Mr.
Jewett replied NO, have not; but MI. smith
here tells me he Is IN town. This closed the in
tervleW.