The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-05-20
WILLARD DENIES II.
He Has No Pacific Mall sfock-The Ta-
coma Ter1ninus.

ne n38 NO E0ClUC nA4A SIQCk-xHo x8-
coma Terminus.
new YogE, May lo.-Henry Willard denies
that he Il cooperating with Huntington to Sc
cure . controlling interest in Pacific Mail.
Willard says he does not own share OF Pacific
Mail and does not intend to buy. He hes not
seen Huntington for several months. and has
had no Communication with him on the subject
OF Pacific Mail.
George Gould also denied the story. and said
that while Huntington is doing his best to OBJ
tain control OF the company ct the coming elec-
ton. Wizard ID not In league with him.
Gould also stated that the story that Hunting
ton ad acquired $1,000 shares of stock was
probably untrue; IN any event IL was
vyry doubtful whether Huntington
he'd obtained the desired control.
should he, Gould win Immediately resign the
presidency. Gould also said he didn't think
Hun'inston's management would be beneficial
10 the steamboat company an his interest In the
Southern and Central Pacific railroads
would tend to make him sacrifice the interests
OF the steamship company to those Of the rail.
roaes, aud declare that. should Huntington be
successful. the Goulss would Immediately
dump their entire block of stock on the market
Tne Ereaisg Post says: Wall street man
says the Noriherr Pacific has already made ar
rnngemenfs with the Pacific Mall by which Ia
coma will be terminal point for PAcifc Nail
steamers. the Northern Pacific people having
sgree TO pay thc amount Of the ex sting sue
sidy II the Huntington people want Pacific
Mail connection they win be given lt ss San
Francisco on similar terms. A meeting Of the
directors of the Pacific Mail will De held We'd
ncsaay, et which Huntington expects to give
IN answer.
ST. PAIL, May 10. "A Pioneer Press New York
special Gays: story In wsil street abou. Pacific
Mail 10 that Q continuation for cortrcl OF the
company has been made ~ Huntington and
Willard and has been buying stock for several
days. Thers 10 no doubt Of great activity in the
ucgc;iasio ions. and probably George Goald viii
step OUT Of the presidency at the coming cleo
tiou Il IL not certain how large part the Puget
sound lire has had in these Negotiations Willard
tocay expressly denied fhat ne had scqured
or intends 10 require any interest in Pacific
Mail stock The use of Hnntington's name In
this connection was puzzlina On the best Of
authority. however. n NAV be stated that Hunt
in gton snd Wizard have substantially con TO
an agreement as to the Taconis terminus 1t
was explained by one familiar with the feat
ures of The sirriation that there now exist four
Of ave trauscontinentai lEnes. TIE c. myanics
feel that they must have direct connection with
China and japan. and would naturally start
steamers OF fAeir own accord unless they are al
love. cue confederation by the present essab
l.sh.sd lines All railroads appreciate that the
business OF the three steamer lines 10 not even
now on q paying basis and tina. the establish
meut ~ another line would bring on rate war
ard other comp.icaticns. aud have therefore
united In nsintaining the existing Inca The
esfsh ixhment Of the Tacoma serniaas for the
Pacific Mall 10 rem ie-ed necessary and 10 agreed
upoa 10 save the starting OF new iinea