The sun., 1890-05-23


unIssion BID for the SocIety's Funds.
There promises to bo lively time at the an
nual election OF the Holland Society at the
Hotel Brunswick next Tuesday evening. There
has been growing feeling on the part OF
large element in the society that the socety's
interests we're being subordinated to tho inter-
ests OF the Holland Trust Company by that
company's officials. This feeling has cul-
minated In the setting up OF ticket which, II
successful. will practically oust the officials Of
She trust company from the control OF the so
cietys affairs. The regular ticket as nomi-
mated by Frederick ]. De Peyster. Henry S.
Van Duzer. Herman W. Van Der Port and
Philip Van Walk kenburgh who were spi nted
the Nominating Committee. ia:
Tho Rev Or. Henry Van Dyke, President; twenty.
seven Vice. Presidents with Alexander T. Van Most at
the head; Theodore NJ Banta Secretary; Abraham Van
eantvoord Treasurer; Gen. BeekmAn, Samuel Decker
Coykendall. Alexander 7 Van Nest Abraham Van SAINT
voord. and George w Van slyck. Trustees TO serve
three yearh
Soon after the announcement OF this ticket,
Judge George NJ. Van Hoesen. who Is one Of
the directors Of tho Holland Trust Company.
sent out an invitation to tho members OF
the opposition to meet" to consult about
matters OF interest to the Holland Society"
The invitation was sent out upon the official
paper of tho Holland Trust Company. DIR.
Delavan BloodGood presided at this meeting.
and committee OF three. consisting Of Judge
Van Hocscn. j. Nan Eranckon, and w. ID; Gar
oT os IN s soeey Ty
pRny wit Secretary George W. Van Siclen OF
proposei 10 retre ' ana broHSht IN th cte
which has not yet been publicly announced.
even to the members:
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William j. vau ArsdAo, and William d. Garrison.
Mr.. Roosevelt and Mr.. Van Siclen are. respec-
lively. the President and Secretary Of the Hol-
land Trust Company, and a,number OF those
present at the meeting were directly Interested
In the trust Sompanys affairs affairs. w TIE present fs,s
ono Of It's founders, is loaving no stone un-
turned to. retain his office. The other day he
sent out this circular letter. which has reused
come OF the members on the other side Of the
fence almost to fury:
Ds4n sla; Prom "a NJ; until atter - n on Friday
Holland wHs s ssSa Of = . % %ia'y 'AO' AT WORK f0F tho
rpon Esssh9. SIies earned for the Hrst tine
inisHaSd g ,HI1 me on, Of oGe &c ., ,n,,r,
labor similar 10 the foregoing I'm season and OF
The fact is that the resolution adopted by society
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the views The Whole society has been adroitiy per
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who labor and who nov desire TO carry our society
always openly opposed such GumSaE assumption
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have done too much and have been active.
answered, but i refrau from going into further DO
This letter is confidential for members tho society
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1t is the reference to- farmers and "eoun-
trymen" thnt particularly pdId Grouses he Ire q
De wifi, Jr.. tPe Chairman Of the Finance
Committee, said yesterday:
The intpatISIn that the Dinner Committee
tryman" Or for any other Ieason is ground.
tho Dinner Committee myself and know
whereof speak. If anything OF the sort had
os sre M sIS TSG Ss RSs
tee himself. But DO know that about the
Company Com W when I ask cd Mr. Van Sicen why
certain members had been put in seats OF
6eS 6Sn0f reped do that he 0 Wanted to V'D; ees
them to take stock In the trust company; |
% sold S, out Because @ did not wish to mix W w
business and social affairs in that way. Mr..
Van sicklen's suggestions as to CLIQUE are
BoaPd Of frus1ees sG are Win his his
Of his Office s1d hiS fSnslap en-
pany through the Holland Society. have no
6ersGnaL feeling agFS1 either Mr. Roosevelt dt
bnt Sesve aRaS the hs
DR., Van Dyke or Theodore NJ. Banta, our can
didG,es respectively for President and Sec
Mr.. DE Witt showed letter In which Secro-
tary Van Siclen recommended to member OF
Of soee ne IN ss
security" the letter read II am enabled TO to
oifer 70 you personally n full commission OF IN
Per cent upon the amount that you may place
~ you should advise II Tor the society's funds
or for any other funds, IN lieu OF your fees IA
counsel Tor examining title Tor direct loan
"It Is needless to say" said Mr.. De Witt.
that the Treasurer was advised not to Invest
In The Holland Trust rust Gompany's securities but
strictly 10 avoid them"
said Henry s. Van DuZer a lawyer OF 81 Nassau
street and one OF the members OF the, regular
Nominating Committee, d" believe that thir-
teen are deSirousot soparatinR the affairs Of
tho Holland Society, which Is rurely senti-
mental and historical, from the affairs OF the
Holland Trust Company which is exclusively
mont there are the President and Secretary OF
the trust company and at least two OF its trus-
tees This feeling in favor Of q separation OF
the affairs OF the two iHstitutions has been
growing for some ttne. Why. the present Off
cials OF the society even send out their notices
upon paper with the letter head OF the Holland
Trust Company. although they well know that
1t is like shaking red rag in front OF bull.
We feel that We are fighting for principle, and
we would rather be defeated on such an issue
than to submit longer to the present condition
OF things"
the Nominating Committee, was inclined to
take aihumorous view OF Mr.. Van Siclen's atti-
tude. he said:
There has arisen anew Napoleon OF finance
in Wall street. His nHmo IL George w. Van
Siclen. and he is now acting as the secretary
OF the Holland Trust COMPANY, Having failed
TO control AL the trust companies in Wall
street. he Is now attemntinR 70 Rain control OF