Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-04

tnt company. IL was nOm tlfs coucffu
that Allen 4 Ginter got their machinery
for the msnufncture Of cigarettes, and
when they became part of the new CON-
pact the Richmond firm were forced TO
join with the American Company.
oNIEn rs PRESIDENT.
Major Ginter will be the president of the
American Tobacco Company.
The gentlemen connected witt the con-
cern have immense resources to draw upon
TO carry ON the work which they contem-
plate.
Exactly what effect the New Jersey
charter may have upon the works of Allen
x Ginter in this CITY is not known. Had
the company's charter, after having been
granted by, the Virginia Legislature, been
left intact this city would have been the
headquarters and the chief operations
would have been carried on here.
NOT WE'LL FOR RICHMOND.
Now It seems that some place in New
Jersey viii be the headquarters Of the conf
pany. Tits probable that it is yet TO be
determined as TO the operation Of branch
factories
Those connected with the mammoth en-
terprise. which il appears viii span the
whole continent, or who have some insight
into their movements. say il was an unlucky
day for Richmond and the State OF Vir-
kfil1 Hutu Tue tOinltEN was iOktth w ~
elsewhere to get charter.
on 'oHAsoE.
This transaction was the chief topic of
conversation on the Tobacco Exchange
Yesterday, and there was much speculation
es to what the nature of the change would
prove to De.
The tobacco bought By Mr.. Cayce was
still charged to the Allen a Ginter CON-
pany Incorporated.
BY some members Of the Trade il was
believed that adverse legislation to the
American Tobacco Company's bill had
caused the company TO change tactics
end that they had sold out to another
syndicate by which Richmond men
lose the control of the business. Others
expressed the opinion that the syndicate
will prove TO be the centre about which
will cluster and crystalline other large ciga-
rette firms in manner that will largely
control tobacco interests III various forms.
The harshest criticism appears in the
outspoken views of few, who declared
that the Legislature has driven the COM
pany away from home where it would have
accomplished much good, while those
timid of trusts and all capital combina-
tions declare the laws restrictions timely.
THE VIRGINIA CHARTER.
In the Senate yesterday morning when
tIc cOlDlluUlcatloU lrolu tue tleIh Oi llit
House Of Delegates informing the former
body of the passage of the bill repeating
the act incorporating the American To-
bacco Company was read Mr.. Peters asked
that the rules be suspended and the bill be
placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Echols opposed the motion, thinking
so important measure should be consid-
cred by the committee before which the
original bill went.
Mr. Lovenstein also opposed the motion
to suspend the rules. He asked that the
bill be referred to the committee for fair
and full Investigation. He said it had been
charged that the bill had been rushed
through the Legislature, which fact he de-
MED as far as he was concerned, as the bill
had full and fair investigation before the
committee andin this body. He demanded
in the name of the honorable gentlemen
connected with the company that. they be
allowed fair hearing, and be also asked
fer himself, as patron of the original bill,
that the committee make thorough In
vestigation Of the whole subject.
Tho Senate by very decided vote re-
fefred the bill to the Committee on Gene
raj lava