New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-13
RIVAL EDITORS or" THE ARG CS.'
JAMES II. MANNING AND WILLIAM NJ. sPELR
CHOSEN FOR TIE SAME POST

Albany, April l2.-Rival meetings OF the stock
holders OF ATE Albany Argus" were held TO-DAY on
the occasion OF the annual election OF The corpora
ton. The meeting set for 10 O'CLOCK. Before
the meeting began proceedings had been Instituted
In the courts ard injunction Ind been procured
from Justice Edwards by counsel for James H. Mann
Ing president OF the COMPANY. restraining the cast
fng OF any votes on the stock formerly held BY the
estate of the late J. Wesley Smith, former editor.
which stock, It is alleged recently Illegally
transferred. The stockholders present. acting on
legal advice elected new inspectors OF election and
then voted 300 OF the 500 shaies OF stock In favor
a William H. Johnson william r. Cassidy and
william NJ Speer rs directors serve for the en-
suing year. The smith estate stock was voted.
representing 100 shares. The Manning stock 40
shares, was voted In opposition. the twenty
shares held by Secretary OF War Daniel (. Lamont.
James ii. Manning holding Mr. Lanont's proxy.
The new board OF trustees elected william H. John
son president and william NJ Spc,r managing
editor.
The Manning stockholders 10 Obe the order Of
the court preventing the voting OF tie Smith estate
STOCK held another meeting. Counsel for Johnson
Cassidy and Specr served upon them an Injunction
obtained from Justice Alton Il. Park,~ restraining
the inspectors of election from serving The meet
ing elected new board OF inspectors and proceeded
10 the election William y. Cohen. New York
lawyer. WIS present with the proxies OF lie
Cassidy STOCK hut finally decided not TO vote. TIE
meeting elected trustees James ii. Manning
Frederick c. Manning. his brother, and John 4.
pelehanty, his brother-in-law. Two hundni votes
were cast at this meeting and ex-Judse Coutryman,
counsel for James II. Manning, acted as chairman Of
the Board Of Inspectors.
Subsequently this board OF trustees and
Gle. ted James II. Manning president ana ma.a sinc
editor. John A. Delchanty vice president ana
yetary and Frederick c. Manning treasurer. Both
meetings were held In the counting room Of the
newspaper Office. which is still in possession OF the
Manning stockholders and under police guard The
courts win now he called upon 10 decide rs TO hc
Legally Of the rival elections.
In addition 70 The election OF the officers allow
mentioned William Il. Cassidy WAS elected vice
president and secretary ard william VI. hpcef
treasurer at the meeting OF the Jo' nson- CASSIDY
specr stockholders. at which Matthew Hale acted as
chairman OF the Board OF Inspectors. ,
this afternoon: The injunction Is thorough and W,
will checkmate any move the other side makes AT
meeting OF the directors this morning !. rs secie-
tary was Instructed 10 inform Mr.. johnson, late
business manager, that his services were not re-
CURED any longer, and did so AT noon. Mr. JOln
son quietly put his coat and left the Olhce.
Edward J. Mceean has been retained counsel by
the Manning contingent and this afternoon was III con
sultation with Judge COutrynan, Corporation COIN
sci Dplehanty and James j. Farren. who are attornF
for Mr. Manning. The Spccr men have "a their legal
representatives Matthew Hale. Judg" Parmener, Of
Arthur l.. Andrews. As tho matter stands now.
there are two boards OF directors, with one in posses
sion Of "The Argus" backed by the Mayors policemen
All the opposing factions can do Is 10 grin at caca
other until saturday next, when Judge Parhcr's
Injunction Is returnable.