New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-12
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
WESTERN UNION DELIBERATIONS

WESTERN UNION DELIBERATIONS.
TWO MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIyK COMMITTEE IN
THE SAME DAY-NEGOTIATIONs WITH ATLANTIC
AND PACIFIC BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CoNsID-
ERED-THE OFFICERS NON-COMMiTrAL.
A meeting of the Executive Committee of
the Western Union Telegraph Company was held at l30
D. ID yesterday, Vim. Orcn, the President in the Chair
The meeting had been called by Mr. OrtOn Immediately
on his arrival from Saratoga whence he returned on Mon
day after a stay Of two days Usually the Executive
Committee meetings arc held on Wednesday OF each
week but during the Summer season the directors are
only called together when matters of Importance require
their attention The question Of the consolidation OF the
Atlantic and Pacific Company with the Western Union
generally believed TO have been the principal cause
of this meeting called by Mr.. orion
reporter OF THE TRIBUNE during the afternoon saw
Noran Green, one of the Vice Presidents who said
President Orton left for Saratoga ON Saturday after
noop where Onebaf Of our Executive Committee,
Messrs. Vanderbilt, DuIkee Hapker Work, and sehci
He returned Monday evening, and immediately called
a meeting OF the Executive Committee, which was held
this afternoon Among those present were some OF the
gentlemen who from Saratoga for that purpose
Messrs. Schell. Durkee, and Work. Ex-Gov. Morgan.
who has been in Newport, also attended the meeting
There was quorum present, including the President
Mr. orion 1t is not the practice Of members OF the Ex
ecutive Committee TO reveal the proceedings OF their
meetings. These usually held every Wednesday AZ
1880 but in order 70 accommodate several gentlemen
forming part of the Executive Committee, this rule was
suspended nj of the and was decided
10 hold their meetings during the Summer months only
at the call OF the President This is the second meeting
80 called the first having been held three weeks ago"
In reply to the question whether not any action had
been taken by the Executive Committee in regard 10 the
proposed consolidation OF the Western Union and Atlantic
and Pacific lines, Mr. Green said This question OF con-
sodatiop as have told before originated with out
side persons, among men who are not connected with
our board Whether the Executive Committee has taken
or intends to take any formal action in regard TO 1t de-
cline TO state and fact would rather have you see
the President on this subject don't think II right that
the doines Of this Corporation In all lite details should be
reveal d without the permission Of the President"
Mr. Green was then asked If the question OF consol-
dation came UP all before the Executive Committee,
and he declined 10 this either in the affirmative
or negative. He remarked, however " You must know
that In corporation like this there are always negot-
atoms OF going and they are often in state
where publication would defeat the measures taken for
their perfection"
Mr. Orton when called upon, stated that the meeting
WAS an ordinary one. The meetings o. the Executive
Committee he said, always held on Wednesdays, and
nothing the public took place at yesterdays
meeting. In reply to the question whether or not the
and Pacific at all engaged the attention Of the meeting
Mr. OrtOn said eel not prepared Just now 10 make
any statement in regard 10 the meeting"
Another meeting OF the Executive Committee was held
last evening residence Of OF the members of
the Committee but defnite information given in
regard 10 the result of the conference.