The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-29
STEAM UP IN WALL STREET.
THE HOTTEST or Am THE RED NOT
RAILROdD MEETINGS.


Lying -couudrri~ ~ 30 Ouaht IN lie Wcnr-
ing the stripcs of ~tHte Prison Convicts'
meeting in the DrCXcl Building, called
| bv the directors Of the Missouri Pacific Rail-
road, at the request Of the stockholders. was at
| tended Yesterday by President Hayes and Drec-
tors James Boxer, w. II. Conn, II. X. Garrison.
| John J Tausir, aud Andrew Pierce. Jr Among
| the ockhoders who attended were thirty or
| forty well-known Wall street brokers. Repre-
scntng the ST. Louis stockholders were the Hon.
James Brltton. Mayor Of st. Louis, who was ap-
| pointed Chairman OF the meeting Judge Chaun-
cey +. Schultz, Judge Farrar, Col. Jos. L. Ste
| phcns. the Hon. Thomas AKcrs, and Frank q.
| Bowman, attorney for 81. Louis county. n. \.
| Cowdroy Of tho committee ~ stockholders pre-
| scented a resolution that the Chairman he re-
| qucstcd to ask each director present whether or
not be would abide by the action of the meet
Ing when expressed by stock vote.
Judge Baker OF the Board Of Directors
rardcd the resolution "a an insult. II 1t was
paesed he would leave the room. tCries Of $50
win f." and $50 will we ALL It was putting tho
| directors In the position OF ieiuus. hey had
heen accused ot crimes thgt' " proved should
coneign ihcm to rr'sun II iheY were now 70 he
treated as felnns be, for one, would shake the
dust Of the room from his foet. ~
promised Co sep down ma out II the stock
holders desired IT,
judge Baker denied having said So.
SIR bowman replied tina his denial made the
assertion question of Veracity.
the improper attitudc Of Mr. bowman, and Mr.
bowman was called To- order.
ACcrsAriOSs.
Mr.. Rowman said thst the directors were ac-
cused OF hayin: betrayed their trust tvattcmr'-
ing 80 furecluso third mortgage ON the road
which mortgage WAS put thetc by themselves,
Hnd the bon "a e which are 20 a large extent
contr lied by thcm. These CHARGES wete so
completely sust med that ON bond for $4,000
judge Treat 81 the Uuited states Court had
ar utcd an injunction restraining thcm iro -
dispo-ing ~ one % the bonds. Baker, p d said
noskrr wars actual stockholdcrs md undc the
rcqu, Sc. of course there was not one director
moved tho adoution - the resolution. There
was nothing Insulting in IT, and II the directors
were honest they would NOT % Jcct To the in
structions given them hy the meStns.
Judge Baker rising aner,iy This eeniloman
been before. ferries of "Orlerl' ana " Shamc,
\ -torkh holder made motion that me Chair
request the gentlemen not TO DANDY euithetr 10
, Jude Baker sail It was almost indifferent -
lie w,s c llcd t. ordcr hv the Chair Mr. Ralor
: excited laughter by saving that the action # the
dir,c ofs OF the cowpnuy had been Ia protection
OF tue property Of the stockhoiders.
tbon.,,d marc. IN ..f5n. lie did not rsrtici-
! pate in the personal difference thtt were mtni-
tested. Tho Bost.n rcople whom be rcprcseut-
"a desired the director, 10 lam tneir nc, e.
' gentlemen In their cxuian,tions. Giyc them "a
. white man. chance. Loud ppltds'J
= move 30 have il laid asiie. lns was Zone
PRECEDENT samuel A. llaycs. ~ the Missouri
4 port and preface It with lew itlattks. lie
z sroSe 81 the high character - hts as-oci ties
{ been assaulted. not ouly Ia New YORK. hut IA their
. homes, where their char ct-r was dear 10 them.
!, Confusion.
Nr. Bowman called che speaker to order. His
remark. would force rcrlN IA It would not be
"a; ~ pleasant hts was ioilowed 10y shouts OF
go onV aud Order order ,.,,
nraaf liant ava ga IA - the faces
=, rresIent n"ies ,a e ~ he ,,,Te .,s IL "a
wss n,ist,ken he would vacate the room, lie
re d The charges against the directors as pub
Y lshed IL the report If me committee.
L assumed Chairman Of d Committee" SAID Mr
o Hayts
Mr.. Cowfrcv-I caution YOU 10 I've more care
M In vour statements, SO that tlc audi-rc,
$ may civ. you credcucc. Please state who the
r authors were.
l. II Nes- caution YOU. sir. not to raise cues
. ton Of yeracity with me. IN II be qItck 20 re-
y sent it. Tlis nir""I-r - an unhiushine false,
,.,,.''' 80 we nen WI" ~ r"t" a. .'''- al
jude h"Srr Ill., -" e. ",mt 10 CIV re- ,,
. M".S," W I,nnvs ina dtrrt,r. ot tho Pt,ir,
d t''In i's' 10y V ~ ,,,, ~ ,i'
:, 'r 10 Nv ~, a a. 49, ''' ~" ''''' w. ''''''
e NJ. C6vtrey i,rli.d tast ni- objection go "a +
10 int Ia Man Mo 6.. lie n1of
10 ,.'.I,' ' Mo tas tho nor. sir You kiu.
j. g...,,,,r.i ~. "a, y,,'r r.r,.r
e Mr n ,- Gas In .rrtptea bya tunlult Il eric.
- ,'' " ~ ~ ,,atf,.- ~" IN sl,'u,a
e aT'l Of, ", ,.cr '3'i,t q,
!, Mr. iiowm u asked the gentleman (Nr HAye-
/. AZ iicor-o ~ n,s-on said he wished To- heal
villa. The d1recto's had To- s,y; he didn't wan
~ 49, ' - dr,oi o'.tt,n in thio ncc,ing
y "'NMr RIw,nen dt,in't wonder mat the term
q " chi and dried " was used oy the rentlemar
- s-,,, Instcn Tho cLeers and crlos looked verv
If rom npst9n anG % from tbe othsr SIDE
d fSnes Of "On Oh oh ~ aud "Order!'1 "Indf
cate What time YOU want. III take my hat and
e S%o a1o hen eee lack read to atenl
N TO bu.iness said Mr. Bowman
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