New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-06-11
@. q. WILSON REELECTED.
A LIVELY CONTEST AT TIE CONSOLIDATED
EXCHANGE.
AN UNUSUALLY LARGE NUMBER OF VOTES
PorLEp-ANNuA1 REPORT.

AN UNUSUALLY LARGE NUMBER OF VOTES
PoIAEp-ANNuAL REPORT.
The Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange
was yesterday the Of great excitement and acnv-
iy. The occasion that OF Its annual election OF
officers, and with four Tickets In tie field. large num-
Der CT Spastersa and score Of workers 81 inc pouS'
he floor Of the Exchange would have impressed
stranger with tho idea tina. he hsd met With political
election where party spirit was running high Tho
contest practically centred IN the election FOR tho
presidency and for this odiee the retiring president
Charles O. Wilson, Tas opposed by George ". Fuller
IT, Mr.. Fuller had large following among hose
who have opposed Mr. wilson's reelection on INC
ground of his holding political ONCE ana on account
Of hts business record In Baltimore before he settled IN
this city.
Mr.. wilson. supporters, however, expressed them.
selves ms confident of his reelection on the ground mat
his experience and ability rendered IL ineSpedent 70
mako q change In the presidency, and also on inc
ground that he had hitherto been sklfu, INDUSTRIOUS
and faithful 10 the interests OF the Exchange Inc
total number OF votes poed was sTs, 600 OF which
were polied By noon. The total number OF votes
pollod IN 1888 was only elD, yesterdays increase
proving conclusivey the interest manifested 10 the
election The folio wing officers were elected: Pres
don't, Charles C. Wilson, who poled 7s4 votes; hrst
viee-presdent, Frank Tack: second vice'presdent1
Thomas L. watson treasurer. John Stanton chair
man, A. W. Peters.
Directors for one year. L. l. Grnaths, Howard A.
Haven directors for two years, S. F. Strong. @. D.
nsnss g. y %isms f. G. cd IL s4dstq sad
sntss Ioi E Xs. p $ Il h.I Is
Q. e Small, ir. Arbitration Committee; a. "; Wal
Helm, D. D. Mumtord T. B. Coohrane. Trustees OF
Grat,iity Fund, three years, E. K Beus' nVe years.
otto Arens, J. F. Sadler
THE ANNUAL REPORT.
~ fha the
ascal year ending May was issued yesterday ana
while tbers is a marked dimuution In the aggregate
transastons IN petroleum the financial statement gave
general satisfaction no the members. In II President
wilson Jaws that tho transactions in oil during the last
year aggregated 900 400 900 barrels, against 1885
400 600 barrels m the preceding year. and the decrease
70 attributed TO shortage in the supply The trading
On railroad securities has shown increased pros.
periv and the number Of shares uaned ~ a I
last wear aggregated 81 600 $50, against
1888 and 81 $40 y The ySsr Securities ana rail-
s sSsq SIS 900 against sa6 GOO in tho
psSs in be number OF transactions, the total mum.
Der Of shares traded In being SS"Ooo''
6,034 513 in the preceding year yx...,s. and
There are now 1888 momoe OF bo oHy by the report
TO be s44S,l70 -. against 1921 sly 80 INC pIld,ns
the previous fiscal ysar s,- ;Ss eres1,on Of tss
new m,Iiding which is now clear OF debt, and sseo1
shares of the stock OF tho par value Of $3.50 ao
held by the Exchange the total csPitszsuon U,,s
% *, Gratuty Fund Is ss66 o52 ss, against SSH
si5 IS in May 1888. and there stu que ron I 1eni
Sers ~ the fund the sum OF T8oo q Ihe t1 p
amount raid out Of the find since i's f'un"s"o" "~
The D. present value Of seat in tho Exchange
quoted at 500.