The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-28
BLANCHARD IN A NEW ROLE.
HE RAISES A BREEZE IN A TRUNK LINE
MEEE7ISG.
He Csre ss q Visitor NJ Courtesy. but He
Soon Took Charge Of the Meeting md
dumped the Ontario and Western
with both Feet-Disn strous Results.

He Cs.e a. q Visitor ny Courtesy. hut He
Soon Took Charge Of the Meeting md
Jasped on the Ontario and Western
with Both Feet-Disnstrous Results.
There was what one OF those present called a
thigh time" at yesterdays meeting Of the
Trunk Line Passenger Committee. All the
roads except the Delaware. Lackawanna and
Western were represented. General Passen-
ger Agent J. c. Anderson Of the New York. On.
tario and Western had stayed away for good
many meetings. and he was only induced to
attend yesterdays meeting. II was said, be-
cause his presence was needed for a quorum.
The chairman himself went over TO Mr..
Andersons Office and brought him to the
meeting. Mr.. Anderson wus rather sorry
nfter the meeting was over that he went. for
no sooner was the meeting called to order than
certain OF those present went for him without
gloves. and there was a row that lasted the
whole session over the alleged wrong doings
Of the Ontario and Western.
1t was all on account OF the circular issued
by Peter Mcdonnell. the First ward agent. an
nouncing that no was authorized to pay big
commissions on passengers to Western points.
Mr.. Mcdonnell used to represent tho Ontario
and Western officially. and some railroad men
still claim that no Is remunerated for selling
Ontario and Western tickets SO they regarded
his circular rs thing for which the Ontario
and Western was responsible. All the COM
panies In tho Trunk Line and Central Traffic
Associations seemed to think the Ontario and
Western was culpable. notwithstanding 1t was
claimed that the circular was several years
old und that times have changed.
There seemsto have been purpose for some
ern and the Lackawanna for paying commits
sions. and this circular furnished an oppor-
tunity. It has been limited that they were e op-
2 2Psen. from the start 10 'ns oo's0'' 0' inc
But the remarkable feature OF the meeting
the Central Iraiiie Assocation and the promi:
nent part he Is said to have taken. It does not
a Re sfs
BianeLard il is said as Z y RTevi9uns arrangsSi
bis road in dealing with u man like MT Nc:
Donneli. when it pretended that he did not
Mr; Anderson did not attempt to cope with
n. lam Hd hsaSy hs #
Is said. and asked Mr.. Blanchard what he was
doing IN trunk Line meetiin H. They didn't
Western. and the discipline was left until
another time --.
toward q doal with the Transatlantic steam
ship. companies in regard to commissions
n d t. s sss sStn is
er's scheme for. tho Immigrant Clearing
House htaTy or
lslClhl huoNduCS W tIS OCctu llllcS III oLutE
Business Tor ths trunk lines. The Idea is to
freeze out hotel runners and outside agents.
and besides nuke it possible to dictate to the
Western lines.
One OF the rules OF the associations provides
that II. after due notice. certain road Is not
present to vote upon matter. tho Chairman
may cast the vote for such member as he sees
1T, II there ia . quorum. The Ontario and
Western and Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western. 1t is said. We're victims of this rule
the question OF big commissions to the steam
ship lines. They are opposed to such q plan. |
and it Is believed that they will fight 1t.