New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-10
r. H. TANDERBILTS DEP4RTURE.

his ROCK ISLAND PROXIES CARED FOR-sAILTNG
TODAY on THE BALTIC.
William Fl. Vanderbilt sails for Liverpool Mt
D. m. to-day on the White star steamer Baltic. He
will be away for month or More He goes for recrea
ton His health is good. complexion clear and he
has generally the appearance of man on good terms
with the world and free from care. He called on
yesterday by TRIBUNE reporter. When asked regard
ing the proxies which he had solicited for the Rock
Island Railroad election. Mr. Vanderbilt said:
L have left them in good hands am sure there
will ne satisfactory accounting OF them when thc.eec
ton is held on Jne t."
What objection IS there to your being Represented in
the Rock Island Board Of DiFectorsl"
"Iam only endeayorng 10 establish principle. Per-
sons representing Rock road have asserted that
entitled representation in the Board not
wthstnndinc the nct that am the nrgest shareholder
and have always given my proxy 80 them. They say
want in some man connected with the Chicago and
Northwestern Railroad. and work against the inter
ests Of the Rock Island road. II had ever done any
thing in that derction there might be some Justice in
their saying this hut every knows that my views are
the opposite OF this. There were fierce struggles be
tween the Michigan Central and Lake shore roads before
got control Of both properties After obtained con
troll the strife between both companies ceased and they
have maintained friendly relations ever since"
1t has been rumorel that the circular issued few
days ago by the Executive Committee OF the Rock
Island Board OF Directors recommending President
Porter To the shareholders director a1d conforming
course. fist submitted to the mhcr OF I'D"
Board. and that several REIN cd 0 -u Do and mat %
was Jhcu deemed advisable to Issue By the Executive
COmmtteeF"
have heard that such was the case. and that
member, of the Board positively refused 10 sign the CIR
clJr the ground that was cnflfcd % representa-
tive. and that 1t would benefit the rDaa had one Ay
object running Mr. Newell FOR seat IN the Board Is To
show the B0ald that U is the view 81 many or my brother
shareholders. as well my own. that rs the LARGEST
shareholder have right Ia ask Tor such representation
II . thing tO that one man Ia board COM
thirteen control the oihtf Twelve
The fact that opposition 20 his being there exists j. O
my mind conclusive evidence that there IL something
going detrimental 90 toe interests of The company
How about the suit brought by the Chicago and
Omaha Railroad Company against Porter David DOWs
and X. =. Flowerf
believe rhe papers we're served about two weeks
ago the del ZEN lant- in the uit brought by the Omaha
road 70 recover SliOOoOO from them. The committee
in IOrsng Mr.. Porter failed 20 mention this fact. IL
shows however that the Omaha Company believes 10 has
good cause action. hope this suit Will Dee brought
10 puhr attention before the election Of the Rock Island
ana Pacific Railroad Company In l--5. suppose you
that the books Oi the Rock Island Company
were time since emoYedt0 Chicago In order 20 pre-
vent but those having them IN their possession
from knowing who the shareholders BY this means
10 makes hard work tor reach the harcloldcrs
Nevertheless. VIII be much DIS
appointed the June election H. held 10 fnd the large
vote we will receive All proxies addressed 10 Me up 10
June > will he voted NJ Chicago