Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-03-08

Old Dominion Copper Mining Company,
and from exercising the rights OF large
stakeholder. and from taking part IN an
important meeting of the stockholders, has
occasioned considerable comment OF an ad-
verse character ia financial and mining cir
cles, and the opinion is freely expressed that
q more unjust or arbitrary proceeding has
seldom taken place in this city. The facts
of the case have already been published. IL
is known that Just when the meeting
of the stockholders, called for the
purpose of eleeting new board
of trustees, was about to commence
MIR. Hamilton was served with q warrant
and detained in custody until the adjourn,
ment of the meeting, when he was allowed
bis freedom, But it is not known generally
that this whole proceeding was the result Of
a conspiracy to prevent Mr.. Hamilton from
concentrating the election of a board OF
trustees composed of men who would ad-
vance the interests of the company to which
he has given so much time and attention,
AID which he has done so much to place In
favorable light before the public.
Aware that against the men ne had Sc
lected for trustees nothing could be urged,
and that their election was sure, and des'
pairing of influencing Mr.. Hamilton to
change a. course which his convictions
told him was right, an outsider, who had no
connection with or interest in the company,
was induced, upon a merely supposititious
charge, TO obtain q warrant for his arrest.
Totally unprepared, because uususpicious
of such treachery, Mr.. Hamilton fell into
the trap so cunningly conceived and so art
fully executed, and the result was the elec'
ton of q board Of trustees, every member
of which is pledged to plans the opposite Of
those represented and advocated by Mr..
Hamilton.
"Such, in brief, is the scheme Of which
Mr.. Hamilton has been the victim, and the
successful execution OF which has aroused
such hearty indignation all over the city.
OF the merits of the plans submitted by Mr..
Hamilton for the future conduct OF the
mining company, the interests of which he
had so ably and couscientiously represented,
is not our purpose here to speak. The fact
that he enjoys the confidence and respect
of a majority of the stOckhol iers is
the best proof that could possibly be ad,
duced to show that he has performed
his work ably. But We do wish 10 call at
tention to this high,handed proceeding in
order that not only should it receive the ut
most condemnation, but that steps should
be taken to prevent the occurrence OF a
similar outrage in the future.
,Ot the Old Dominion Copper Mining
Company, the interests OF which those OPP
posed to Mr.. Hamilton have taken the most
effective measures to cripple, it is gratifying
TO say that, as yet, and despite this scheme,
it is in good condition. As is wellknown,
the company is rich producer Of copper,
and despite the low prices now prevailing,
is making morey. In order to place it IN a
still better condition Mr.. Hamilton advo'
Gated reduction of salaries and retrench'
ment of expenses. This policy was unpop,
ular with those who were living of the com
pany, and hence the proceedings to which
we have referred were resorted to-
I'm conclusion, We are glad it is within
our power to spesk these words in behalf OF
Mr.. Hamilton, whom we regard as not only
the victim of mean and dastardly consplr
acy, but as gentleman of the most unim'
peachable honesty and unquestioned ability
"For the present the interests Of Mr.. Ham
ilton are in the hands of Messrs. Rockwell,
Pearson & Osburne, of 100 Broadway, law
yers of ability, who hold prominent place
among the most conspicuous lawyers OF the
bar"