New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-03-31
AN EQUITABLE DEADLOCK
MEETING At MIDNIGHT.
Crimmins PoIicyhoIders' Committee
Nozg DiUided ON Naturalization.

The stir caused by the naturalization plan re-
Gently adopted by the directors Of the Equita-
BILE Life Assurance Society and the charges
made by Senator Bracket alleging msmanage-
ment of funds particularly by Vice-President
James H. Hyde, in nowise abated yesterday
On the contrary, there were developments which
tended to show that another decisive step in
the affairs of the company is pending. The
John D. Crimmins committee of policyholders
held two meetings which far from beirr
harmonious, and another is scheduled for tesiay
There is a disposition the part of some
members Of the committee TO let matters rest
as they are and take no further action toward
forcing a plan of naturalization which would
take away the control OF Vice-Presdent Hyde
once. Others wish to pursue the original pro-
gramme. which is to ask for legislative enact
ment to force another plan of naturalization At
present there is apparently a deadlock, the
forces seemingly being equally divided.
The second meeting was held last night be-
hind closed doors on the second floor of John
D. Crimminss home, No. 40 East 6Sth-st 1t
lasted hour and thirty minutes. Frank H.
Platt arrived in a hansom E. w. Blooming
dale came in an electric four wheeler and the
other committeeman arrived on foot The others
present at the meeting We're John D. Crimmins
Henry Morgenthau and Charles B. Hubbell
John D. Crimmins occupied the chair The
meeting began at $40 o'clock. After long dis
cusson, at which loud voices could sometimes
be heard from the street, the meeting reached
an abrupt end at 1910 o'clock. All the mem
bers left the house hurriedly some afoot and
some in cabs. Mr. Crimmins himself left his
own home in his carriage when the others did.
He declined positively to see any newspaper
men or to discuss the situation.
Mr. Hubbel told a Tribune reporter that the
meeting had been harmonious, but that as Fran
els Hendricks, the State Superintendent of In
surance, had not attended the meeting the men,
bers were unable to reach any satisfactory
conclusions. 1t was agreed, he said, that there
should be another meeting at No Is Broad-st
this morning. Further than that he would not
say, nor would any of the others talk on the
subject.
No sooner had the members of the committee
reached Madison ave. than they took a car to
54th-st.. where they all alighted and went to
the home of Bainbridge Colby at No. Al East
54th-st., 10 hold another meeting for Mr. Colby
is Of the law firm of Alexander & Colby and is
the personal counsel of James w. Alexander
This meeting lasted an hour, ending just be-
fore II o'clock. The conferrees hastened to
their homes. refusing to talk
AT the Fifth Avenue Hotel it was said last
night that rooms had been reserved for Mr..
Hendricks and that he was expected at any
moment. He had not arrived at midnight
MEETING OF CRIMMINs COMMITTEE.
The policyholders' committee of which John
D. Crimmins is chairman held yesterday after
noon two-hour session. beginning at 2:30
o'clock. There is reason to believe that the
discussion was vigorous. and even heated, al
though account of the proceedings in the
committee room could be obtained from any of
the conferrees. According to the current rumor
Mr. Crimmins and most, if not all, of his fell
low committeeman have decided that it is ad-
visable not to press further the fight which
they have been waging against the Hyde plan
OF semi naturalization, under which Vice
President Hyde would continue for four years
TO control an actual majority of the board OF
directors; and Frank II. Platt, the committees
counsel, remains practically alone in opposition
TO that plan. 1t is intimated that it is not un-
likely that Mr.. Platt may soon be superseded
as counsel.
Mr.. Crmmins and Mr.. Morgenthau were the
first TO leave the meeting. Mr.. Crimmins's face
was flushed and he appeared considerably
aroused over something. He declined to talk
and referred questioners TO E. j. Esselstyn, the
secretary. Later others referred every one 10
Mr.. Platt, who the last TO leave the con-
ference room. He would say only that another
meeting would be held at $50 O'Clock II is
understood that Francis Hendricks, the Super
ntendent of Insurance was present at the
committees afternoon meeting
Mr. Crimmins said, before the meeting of his
committee, that he did not know that Superin-
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