New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-11
%. D. BALDWIN A DIRECTOR
THE FOURTH NATIONAL BANK ELECTION.
c. n. BLISS TEMPORARY PREsrpENT-orHxR BANK
OpFICFRS.


OFFICERS.
"A largo number OF city banks held annual ecctions
yesterday. As rule the meetings werc "eio
Formally, although the luncheons were, perhaps
trfhe better than usual Pubic interest ce"'o'''
In the election of the Fourth National in consequence
Of the rumors about the mismanagencm OF fresne"'
o. d. Baldwin. The fact that he was reeiec'ca
drrctor nrove that the confidence Of the stockholders
had not heen shaken by the rnmors while his hea'h
prevented his taking charge again OF the banks ahaf
vice president Cornelius n. Bl ss who has occupied
the presidents place during Mr. Baldw1ns Vscsuon'
was made president pro tempore and Richard T. wilson
was chosen vice-presdcnt c. II. Bosher was elected
IA I'LL a vacancy in the board The directors are :
Frederick Mead, Cornelius n. Bliss, Charles $. smith,
Johp III Inman, Robert W. Stuart, Richard t. VIII
son. d. Ii. Faycrwcather, o. d, Baldwin and c, h.
Bosher
C. n. BLISS WRITES A LETTER
In regard 20 the affairs Of the bank the following
letter of Mr.. Bliss to TaE 1RtBUNEis sumc~nuy e1
plict .,..
journal O, this date (onday) regarding The Fourth Ma
tonal Bank OF which institution have the honor 70 90
direction and yce-presdent have deprecated the pani
cation OF any statement Of the matter referred TO- NOT DC
cause the facts exactly stated or they must DC
rushed no fairer statement could be made ou' to inc
reasoa that no harm intended wrought TO anyy
and felt the penalty OF publicity anu tne h"i.
unneasan comment that would necessarily ioiio" Weic
too severe a punishment for what was AZ worst Simply
An fnejscreet use presidents power most fElo
ofcial examination Of the hank has recently Oceh n,
ulete moving that since Its organization ~ ioo"
has Il cen in position than 1t now Is ana s
excellent condition OF the institution is owing IN tgo
measure ability and devoted services OF MT nsa
win The directors regret that Obliged 10 withdraw
under existing circumstances with impaired heat' anu
H. WILL am confident have the personal sympathy Oh al
who know him I regret the indscreon. but DO not
hesitate say that still have the most Implicit CONN
dence in his integrity
al say most emphaticslly,s Mir. Bliss remarked
yesterday @that no of MI. Baldwins was designed
10 jnjure anybody nor will any one suffer In con'e-
ouence This / say with full knowledge OF all me
rumor to the contrary that have Teen no al Sd1scne
use Of his p sjs failure at rse To tell i the directors
.bon T1 po% 0 The perfect faith that the board
still H has IN him Is pretty thoroughly shown by tho
S S.s = single p''''''' u ''''''''1 =. ~ -
WHAT BANK OFFICIALS THOUGHT.
several bank officers expressed tho opinion, AFTER
the result of the election known, that MI Bao-
win would soon I'm his old place al the head OF tho
bank A prominent officer of one bank said; " Nir.
Baldwin told fb he did not violate his oath
wonder all bank presidents reglonsy oeSer r ,hS
truth at all times hear that the profit to the four'h
National something rather handsome, n,, v,co-
p,sds as p reaa Sss SUI
Treasurer Charles Canda was elected vfc papda
The acct Ss, are C. r a. SSrdfn chsss
canda. Evans r Dick, BENJAMIN Russan issa. Ts j,
four last named new members
Other banks elected officers as foho"s'
starr Ohver r. perry.
James L. Grannis Jehn Sfrepol
A smith, Edward J. Hall IT,, joe W. Mason 1re ~
Van President Nathaniel Niles cashier Oliver = rsrry h
lawrence Francis p Fnrnald. Henry l.. hog,et huusoh
lHoaxiand Henry o Havemeyar. george J. W htn,'u'
George r. CAN'T L. w.. Bates lanes 7. swirl sainmi a.
SAWYER A. T. J. Rice Andrew Mills John H. kogers JOG,
Fisher John Z. TalnAge. Davie s walton, ftesneh
A. Palmer president, II. Hoagand; cashier A. l. D.
Rice. ,>....-. ra,os stavarr
sSss and rhem JOSEPH KNAPP
iore ~ Ives Crane, Abraham missing 1ssrSs !.
Pease stout Alonzo Sote, Thomas Porter MOTT
Josep.thaL President John NJ Crane vicepresehl !" L.
4ease <.u. @ fo. WILLIAM e
langley Josiah 81 Fske Henry X shelton ~anlei ~ bD
enct ravard Cutting Frederick billings Johh a. iur,
Nnmoat clarke j. 10 :ers Maxwell, H. tuitsn out"ns'
Hutrhers and Droversr -Drectors-Goorge W Sursu'
Holm q Chamherlsin, Henry SOerhorn Johh u 49,,
n Gordon g. Brmc kerhor "iiiam H. Nhso
John Wikiu John A. DELANEY. r 1u,n,oro T vsl.n
Iirectors-JaWes NJ. Mclean Wlulan y
line CHARLES (urss EawaId Schei PeisGn :. Thas
j. DSy.S William u. Oakley, Upward H. Me'iihHiu AL"
se,I,naTd- INSTRUMENTATION A. Pullman Joseph seep
usnry tirf. g. Bavne I. Nleiat iin~b' 70
NJ smith Daniel O'DaY. william A. Ross, hehrS Aic"
Samuel r. II ubbars jr. and Stuart q. NELSON
lanes l. Hill was elected director OF the Nhass
Natic mai Bank I'll a vacancy The board Is coa Sc,
OF Samuel Thomas John Thompson, jonn r. 1ioOe, I.i
ward Tuck j. j. tIill Calvin :. br'ce ana d. W Sshho
the former reelected; II. W NhAhoH
president and John Thompson. vice -presde NJ ,-.,
There was no change at the COntinenOaa N"uion"I