New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-28
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FOR PRESIDENT OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE

change request full vote at Tuesday meeting.
FOR PRESIDENT OF THE STOCK EXCHANGE
GRAND MASTER J. EDwAED SERMONS NOMINATED
AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE
The presidency of the stock Exchange was made
vacant recently by the resignation oi ~ ;: iatci'
Hatch A nominating committee OF nine 70 select
n candidate was appointed at once by the wee
president but at the request OF TINS committee inc
snecial election ordered for last Monday was ost
noned one week The committee reported yesterday
the name of j. Edward simmons, but two members,
w. j. Gclston and Cyrus q; Baker. dissented rom
the committees decision. The nomination, which
was read from the rostrum of the Exchange, was
received with cheers from the friends OF the caur
date but most Of the sf e eaG
had been reported, it was stated that SharIes Vi
Stead well-known member of the Exchange had
consented to the use OF his name rs an lndepe t
candidate. 1t a common OPINION i'll the alleI-
noon that a third candidate would be put IN the
field before the election. 1t is likely that there
will he sharp contest for the vacant Office Seyeral
members of the committee said that 1t had 9 9t
their aim to choose a candidate wholly independent
of WaStreet cliques and with leisure ana MONEY ny
sufficient to enable him to devote himself 10 tHe
cares of the Office. Although their choice was net
known to many members OF the Board, they eN-
pressed the opinion that it the best selection
]. Edward Simmons has been member of the
Stock Exchange for about fifteen years. lie was
born in Troy on September D. s o after the
Albany Law School and in 1864 was admitted 10
the bar. lie practised law at Troy for about two
wears. when he engaged in the wholesale grocery
business in his fathers firm, but almost Immediately
afterward he removed n this city. Tie was mem
Der of the Stock Exchange firm OF Grant y 90 90,
from 1886 TO the end of 1872. He then retired from
business but has retained his seat III the Stock TX
change Before coming to New-York he married a
daughter of George Greer and IN CONSEQUENCE De
came director in several large iron companies N
which his father in-law was Interested Hesa Com,
missioner of Education, and last year was elected
Grand Master of the Masonic iTaterilly oi Tie lie
I1o Iac try spa La
is reputed to be possessed of an independent iort
une -, c...u
lie will make of the best presidents which the
Stock Exchange had, but cannot understand
why he has accepted the nomination. Perhaps ne
wishes to resume active business ana II he should DC
elected he will find that he has entered very actVe
business. The Office Is not slnecure, ana the oy IT,
r. Sn yi Grant, whose partner Mr. Simmons
was for over six wears. SAID: ~ can say nothing
about him that is not to his credit
A FLAW IN CIVIL SERVICE MACHINERY.
Mavor Edison said Yesterday that his attention
had been called to the opinion OF Jusuce D4nohue,
rendered in the case Of John Reid, chlef clerk IN
the City Court for writ OF mandamus 10 compei
the Mayor, Controller and CITY Chambeilain 10
sign his pay warrants. Controller Grant had re-
fused to sign them on the ground that he had not
bonobue granted the writ on the ground that the
CITY Court was part of the state judicial nachln-
cry. and that the placing OF copy OF the ClVH
was not a sufficient PRONUNCIATION OF II. ne
Mayor said that he had not had time TO examine
the matter thoroughly; that II was matter that
he would be compelled to depend on the Corpora
tion Counsel to defend and that he had not had
time TO consult with him. Assistant Corporation
Counsel Dean, who argued the case before Jusllce
Donobue said that the decision did not affect the
CITY Civil Service Commission or It's acts. 1t was
confined III its effect to the officers and employees
composing part of the machinery of the state,
appointed after the passage OF the act. There was
nothing IN the decision affecting. the act ltseli.
There vas nothing In the act to Indicate how 1t
should he promulgated. 1t was. therefore, a mat
ter of judicial opinion. The case probably would be
Jorobs brothers. attorneys for John Reid clerk of
the CITY Court yesterday served vrlts of manda-
mus issued by Justice DOnohue requiring them to
sign the pay warrants on Mayor Edison, Controller
Grant and City Chambeli lam Iappan'
JUDGE COWINGS ADVICE TO RELATIVES.
woman who gave the name Of Charlotte Cara
han and wholsa lady cashier IN a Bowcry liquor
store appeared as complainant Yesterday theCourt
of General Sessions against Mary l.. McNearney,
whom she charged with stealing several articles OF
clothing and some iewelTy. On cross-eXamlnatlon
whether she was not relative otthc defendant.
TRe w0ssi G9R Rdu 2 ngt III fact her er
The Witness-NO, l don't acknowledge any relation
The prisoner testified that she was the younger
half sister Of Mrs. Garrahan and that the latter
had Induced her 10 come to New-lork to 1--we. Inc
sisters haG a quarrel, and the younger one began
civil suit against her sister to recover some proper
ty The elder rctallatcd by charging the other
With stealing articles OF clothing, which,
it appeared, had been given OF lent by the elder
sister o.,
before tho testimony closed Judge Cowing said:
This IS proper case 10 come 10 criminal court.
There Is no evidence that the prisoner has not always
becn willing return the clothing which was apparently
borrowed ! must advise the jury 10 aCqut
10 Mrs GaTahanJ-You had better keep this kind oi
ou9rc ont Of court There appears TO be relationship
between yourself and the dcfcbd3nt and II you cannot
agree you ought to settle your disputes elsewhere
ALDERMAN wendell AND TIE PRINCE.
Prince Yamashna remained in his apartments at
the Winsdor Hotel all day yesterday, with the eX
ccutiOu of about two hours which he spent driving
in Central Park. Dr. llelmuth, who is attending
the Prince and the injured ones IN his suite, called
in The morning. DR.. Hcmuth said last night
" His Highmess is suffering from punctured
wound in the right arm, which causes partial
t,a pt f.. Ia. a