New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-11-13
JAY GOULD AND UNION PACIFIC.
RUMORS USED LAvISHLY-AN ALLEGED INTEI

RCM0RS USED LANISHLY-AN ALLEGED INu11R-
VIEW AND WHAT GAME OF 1T.
One Of the most important instruments used for
efectng the rally in stock values the theory that
jay Gould had acquired control of the Union Pacific
Railway. publication yesterday morning gave an
alleged interview between visitor and MIR. Gould, III
which the latter quoted extensively declaring
that nc had secured control In connection with the
Rockefellers and like Sidney Dillon and Frederick
Ames that lie to be the next president OF the
company. Mr.. Gould was asked Tuesday by Trib
une reporter regarding these rumors which werc then
In circulation, and he exhibited indifference in
cmtradcting them because OF the fictitious Importance
which might be given to them by official denial.
Mr. Gould was bcseged by reporters yesterday in
consequence Of the morning emphatic statements lie
was reluctant to say that he had made purchases
OF Union Pacific, but he pronounced the statements
credited to him as fiction" Tribune reporter
Mr.. Gould in the afternoon and Mr.. Gould denied that
he had had any such interview printed.
"Have you you and your associates made pnr-
chases which give you the control OF the Union
Pacifc?n was asked.
81 have nothing to say about my private business
Transactions Mr.. Gould replied. "All that ever
said this subject to anybody that what stocks
purchased paid for"
"will you exert influence upon the Union Pachc
management In any way directly or indirectly ei-
feet a change at the next election'"
Mr.. Gould smiled and hesitatcd before his reply
am acquainted WIN some OF tne ldfgcst seoNn-
holders In the company he said. 81 might have
some influence If chose to exert it, There is great
dissatisfaction the conduct Of many of the rail-
roads. There is an uprising which ought TO enect
great reforms in the homogeneous for the roads have
enough business to give them large profits II they can
obtain proper rates. In the Southwest we have made
progress toward securing agreement which VIII
establish stable rates There has been conference
today that know OF this subject. TIE progress
reported as made to-day is probably the result OF
prcvous conferences. Stockholders are aroused ana
indignant over the result OF the warning III rates.
The best way to express the situation might be to say
that IL railroad elections were TO take place now tile
results might be as surprising Us were 1'c recchV
political electionsl'
william Rockefeller whose name was connected
with the fictitious interview, said So far as am
concerned there is nothing in the story have not
,een Mr. Gould and have no interest In the Union
Pacific I will not speak for my brother, but do
80. ,.,iove that he has had anything to do with the
'deal'n
sidney Dillon formerly president OF the Union
Pacific Railway was asked If he knew anything about
n change I'm management. He replied IN ABOUT ticse
words al hold stock that have had Tor more tnah
,w.ptv wears I do not know that Mr. Goaid mas
80. 49,, oo,,ro, hut am sure that l have not In
.r.ased NV holdings recently. My aid has not peen
invited n ANYTHING OF the kind has been done. 10
not think that my successor In the pre'i"en's noe
been successful and it is within tine range vi pfo'"
biuties that lie will be deposed'"
Much was made in Wall Street OF what was sa'u "
Ia the evasion of the direct issue as to Union faccs
control when questions were asked OF Mr. s'ouu.
simi,ar view was taken by the bulls OF inc no''o'
Aisnatch which quoted President Charles franoi'
ADAMS. as follows: 81 am absolutely ignorant Oh tN
.,srsA facts in Mr.. Gould's alleged interview ana
Greatly question whether Mr.. Gould maze ue e
,arts The Union Pacific is not negotiating wi.n Guy
.,,oaa Is at peace with all the world Is MAINTAINING
o ates ON its traffic and will continue TO DC oPea"
essS conservatism in its traffic Affairs
T,n,on Pacific directors were also quoted as ao"y
a., ar story and houses In Wall Street with excehen.
nn,nn connections ridiculed the idea that MI "o""
- oh,ained possession of the Union Pacific
The Union Pacific has long been the snolec. ~. =,
u..,,,asive minors The vanderbilfs have been sa,o
~ ~, seeking its control in spite OF the ocai den'a'
rsv.n nv them The entrance Of Marvin hushl'''
.sd.nt Of tho Chicago and Northwestern COMPANY
80 the directory after the famous trafhc contract oo
len the two companies was made year ago las,
.,umer was the only confirmation which the s.ors ~
..nsrht control ever received. The suppositluoas
$3.50 tr control between the vandcIpt ala %oa
eont.ss hss tailed 10 save Union Pacinc s.ocA "
ssSssnranc iberay in the late slaughter OF e will he
NJ rnmmon talk in Wall street that tne ~ ths naYf
= ssance in the Union Pacific management ~ ~