The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-06-29

the safety and success OF the great liie III
surance organization of which you and your
families are the promised benefciaries.
"GRovER CIK 'E'AND,
MORGAN j. O'BRIEN,
1GRoRGE WESTINGHOUSE.
Alexander. krerh and snyder Protested.
The information was hardly credible
until 1t was confirmed at the buckingham
Hotel that Alexander. Krech and snyder
had protested very vigorously at tho ~
rectors meeting against issuing the aI-
dress. Some thought that this atutude
beginning OF tho end of their usefulness as
directors in the society. Then IT. was re-
called that Mr.. Alexander acquired some
fame several years ago because OF ms coz
nection, both in the United States and IN tne
French Republic. with the disastrous unitea
Shipbuilding underwriting scheme, ana,
while Supt. Hendricks has said several
pleasant words OF Mr.. Krech. there are
those who have not forgotten that 1t was
Mr.. krech who was secretary OF the rIln-
gerald Union Pacific reorganization con-
mittee.
It was stated at the Buckingham Hotel
that Messrs. Alexander. krech and snyder
had carried their opposition to the az
dress to the polcyholders so far as to utter
a personal protest TO Mrssrs. CleVeahn
O'Brien and Westinghouse. This, how
ever, was authortativcly denied. il was
Alexander, Krech and Snyder had gone
to the extreme in entering personal pro-
test to the trustees they would have re-
ceived lecture that would have made
their ears tingle. But it was made clear
by we'll informed people last night that
directors like the three mentioned, who are
not in complete and hearty accord with the
trustees should take back seats, retire from
the directory and that they could not DO
this too quickly.
WHAT THE NEW MEN REPRESENT.
The trustees in selecting the new di-
rectors made every possible effort to name
the men whom they judged to be the choice
was said, had made special effort in naming
the men to have them representative OF
various parts Of the country and not any
particular section.
E. B. Thomas, it was said. was selected
as a representative New York policyholder.
it was said, was strongly favored by the
trustees on account OF his absolute freedom
from any financial schemes. Mr.. Whitman
was chairman Of the Massachusetts Policy
holders, Association. and as representing
the policyholders OF that State and New
England Mr.. Bloomingdae. who is con-
nected with the firm OF Bloomingdae Bros,
was chosen as representing the Crimmlns
policyholders' committee.
Mr.. Robertson was a member OF the
south IarOuna pollcynolCers coin',"tVee'
Of which Gov. Haywood was chairman.
The visit OF delegation from this com
mittee. headed by Gov. Haywood led to
Mr.. Robertson's election. An incident was
related yesterday in regard to the nesting
between Mr.. Cleveland and the South Caro-.
Mr.. Cleveland what he might say to the
South Carolina policyholders from him.
Tell them Mr. Cleveland replied that
they needn't worry any longer:
Mr.. Schnlidlapp was selected, not only
because he was large policyholder, but
also because he represents one OF the
largest and most conservative financial
institutions in Ohio. Mr.. Bryan. the O.
rector chosen from Virginia. is one of the
leading citizens of Richmond Mr. R'eh-
ling is an officer Of the John A. Roebling's
Sons Company of this city. he was
selected as representing the .policEholderrs
of western Ne~ Jersey. ,ir. .Aihright's
name was suggested by policyholders In
western New York.
ONLY FIFTEEN DIRECTORS AT THE MEETING.
Only fifteen directors at ended the meet
ing at which the new directors were named.
Nine we're all that were needed for a quorum.
The only other important matter that came
before the meeting was statement by
James Fl. Hyde in defense Of himself and
his father against the charges made in
the Hendricks report MIR. Hyde asked
and obtained the consent OF the. board
10 nave MS Stult'nell pupiisl'i' 'aiV
Of it is printed below,
These are the directors who attended
the meeting: II. c. Deming, Alvin ".
krech, William Alexander, James II. Hyde,
Gage L. Tarbell. c. b, Alexander, }: F.
de Navarro, Bradish johnson, II. r. Win
throp. George r Wilson, William IL. Mcln-
tyre Samuel NJ. Inman, Thomas D. j rdan,
V. p. Snyder and Chairman Paul Morton.
The toard went into session first at II
o'clock. but took recess until $50 to give
the trustees time 10 decide upon the names
which they should report for election.
The designations OF the executive officers
still in hlr. .dorton's HANDS and the ques-
ton Of the reorgn nization of the executive
committee we're not taken up.
CLEVELAND OFF WITH BENEDICT
Mr. Cleveland after he had heard that
the names suggested by the trustees had
been accepted. left the Hotel BUCKINGHAM
with Or. Bryant and E. c. Benedict. Later
he boarded Mr., Benedict's " chit, the
Oneida, and started for Buzzard's Bay.
No date has been set for the next meeting
Of the trustees. but the announcement was.
made that they have under consideration
a number OF other names to recommend
to the board to I'll the existing vace ncies
No action will be taken by them until they
have had opportunity to get further in
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