New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-31
nor WOEDS IN A RAILRO1D MEETING.

MR. HEWITT CALLS MAN a LIAR AND THE PRO-
CrrDINGs ARE OTHERWISE ENLIvgNED.
The meeting held yesterday in TaylOrs
Hotel Jerfey CITY for the purpose OF recognizing the
Montcairand Greenwood Lake Railway Company m
der the plan adopted by the joint committees Of the
holders Of the first and second mortgage bonds vas a
very stormy one. Mayor Ely was elected chairman.
Cnrtlandt Parker counsel for the holders OF the first
mortgage bonds, read The plan Of reorganization and
also paper containing the proposed proceedings Tor
about 10000 of the second mortgage ponds protested
He claimed that the bondhol'rs alone should De
recognized by the chairman aud should control the meet
ing Abram s. Hewitt said that Mr.. searTs mad no
right address the chairman that NJ was an intruder
and associates appointed by the purchasing
committee were the only persons who bad rlght
TO take part. Mr.. E'y ruled Mr. stearns ont
10 Mr. Hewitt, who told him 10 leave the room. You
have been lying about me behind my back" said Mr.
IL was voted 70 elect dlfeci9rs' Mr steaIns
made motion 9mt was o,6 aEh tho follow
Ing FOR directors: Cyins W tieia; GoT ri,ad
Hugh j. levitt. T.. ". Spencer. Edward d. Morgan and
C. " Jordan cashier Of tue Third National Bank. II
nm. civ snid: MIR. Chairman, Mr.. riidcn viii no.
recognize rs legal taken by this so-ealcd body
that is ali right," said MI Parker, You must have
/ nothing to say In TINS ne Ing ,f; ~ -
But" protested Mr. Jordan. Mr. Parker you were
told by Nj TldCu not fifteen minutes aSo that he would
not nave anything to dc with tins meeting and would
be- bound by any acton sou may take lie VIII not
accrpt u dictatorship"
An very well sir" replied Mr.. Parker, we can elect
him; that will be our business. He can resign that
will he his business
While the vote was being taken Mr.. Hewitt and Mr.
Mcdowell became engaged in butter wraugle, and
faced each other VITA pale faces and cnched hands
Youarc b.ackmal.cr, common hur ana hDcllcr,'
said Mr.. Hewitt
You arexn lar" said Mr.. Mcdowell, when you
say that" 49,
must call ne = liar, SIR
Mr. StcarIs stepped between the two and placing his
haud upon Mr. HrNIits sl pulcr said, do not speak m
this manner Mr.. Hewitt you must respect yourself Let
the matter drop 800 - 49, 80
do respect respect myself" said Mr.. Hewitt " but
Tins man mu.t Dot call a liar WHY he n Ibeer
aud liar and will allow HIM to call me names"
You are "A liar" said Mr.. Dowe but don't you hit
me sIr ,nid he showing great excitement as Mr. Hewitt
again faced him with flashing eyes. Mr. Hewitt dil not
reply but turned walked 10 the other end OF the
room, The new hoard Of directors nominated by Mr.:
Hewitt was declared elected The board then elected
company should De- known the NewYOrk and Green
wood Lake Railway Company. and It's stock should be
- 900 600, divided into 500 shares.
" ur,test against the action OF tins meeting" said
Mr. SicaYns handing paper to the secretary, this Is
hlgh-handed outrage, aud want To have TINS protest
entered upon the minuies' -,
The nroiesi was signed by c. " Jordan, agent, Charles
W JI,s-rr Henry Wheeler, Charles VI. Schot, Jr, VIM
O. Mcdowell, agent, John Z. Lloyd, ana George i.
MIR Stcarns and Mr. Hnsslcr claimed that the road
b,,ug stolen from real owners and the action taken
Al tlr meeting was outrage Mr.. Hewitt said the
road was not being stolen but 1t being saved To the
men who had invested their money III 1t aud bullt IT,