New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-09
MR. HARRIS WINS EASILY.
,vv1AL MEETING OF THE READING
ROAD HELD
THE PRESIDENTS REPORT CRITICISED ny MR.
p1rt'r AND MR. HARTSIiORNE-OTIIHR

RrJtH AND MR.. HARTSHORNE-OTHER
OFFICERS CHOSEN.
p,ra1e,pha Jan. S.--'rhe annual meeting of the
rn,,adelphia and Reading Railroad was called to
der in the Reading Terminal Building at noon to-
day. william Henry Lex, eX-president OF the Phh-
aaelphia Common Council and a Reading stocK-
holder was chosen 20 preside.
1slac l.. Rice who has been waging an active war
against the present management, was not present
mt he was represented by Nathan Blur, OF New
York and Sas w. Petit. Of Philadelphia. The az
tendance numbered 300 In addition to Rice's at
,ornoys. Richard y. Hartshorne. chairman or tho
,,ew-York Sccurity-fIolders Committee. ana ;. NJ.
pt.s q b-other of Isaac l.. Rice. were present.
After the meeting had been formally organized.
president Joseph S. Harris read his annual report
This occupied forty-fve minutes. MI Lex an
,,rncad that the polls for the election OF a presi-
loni board of managers. treasarer and secretary
you'd be opened At this juncture Mr.. Iartshorne
sta3 that he be allowed to make statement.
This privilege was accorded 10 him. and he took
81. platforn. lie sad he and his brothers held
million dollars of the different income bonds. and
declared that he believed Il great crime had been
committed by the Reading management. which
shouid be Investigated by the courts
He then asked President Harris what he meant
nv fixed charges in his annual report. and the
Readings president said they included those of the
general MORTGAGE. Nj Har;shorae then wanted to
know why tho general mortgage interest had not
been paid. and the Readings president replied that
other expenses had priority.
Tbe New-Nork security holders chairman was
particularly witty in his remarks ana asked MI
Harris pertinent questions regaINhs ihe I.enigI
Valley lease. and why the Reading r9ad went INTO
The same day $4,000 had been paid TO brokers' by
H. Beading management. Mr.. Harris said he was
rot ore ant the time OF the receNershp.
"But you have been president since May l.. ej9cu-
,otcl Mr. Har;shorne. and haven't you learned?
Mr Harris smiled. but said nothing
Mir III iur then took the platform and criticised
me annual report lie declared that the Reading
had up 10 da.e learned" deficit Of $4,000.
chairman Lex. at ljo o'clock declared n recess
AMI ordered that the voting proceed. James Ellis
and John Walker jr, being the judges of election
TIE ticket presented by the Rice party contained
only the name Of Isaac j. Rice for president
ccholle comprising the New York Security-lIo!ders
Committee filed protest with the judges of election
against the acceptance OF the ballot now oneiei
T. be voted by Joseph :. Harris. or IN his absence
William r. Taylor as proxy for William II. Abb
holt" because circulars soliciting PROXIES were
issued by Messrs Harris and Taylor while the latter
- all other votes TO be cast by Messrs Harris and
TAYLOR Similar protests We're also filed for H. Il.
GO!egchmidt.
The total vote for president was: Joseph s. Hairs
ss2s9 shares: Isaac l.. Rice. HIP shares-a ma
Sorltv Of 26J 1911 shares for Mr. Harris. The other
officers and the Board of Managers OF tne taiTSad i
company and the Board OF Directors OF the Coal
ara Iron COMPANY We're elected by vote OF 3S25OS
shares there being opposition.
The following officers of the railroad company
were elected: President, Joseph S. Harris: man
ercrs a. j. Anteo. James Boyd. Joseph F. Sinnott.
Thomas Mexican John I-owber Welsh George +.
William Il. Taylor. The following Officers or the
Pbiladelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
were elected: President Joseph ;. Harris, secfc-
tary f. F. Kaercher treasurer. William A. Churcn'
assistant secretary. H. G. Russell; directors, : r.
Woivcrton c. Tower. jr, r. Y. Cooke. Henry a.
Dupont Arthur Brock and Thomas Cochran.