New-York tribune., 1906-09-22
MORE AGENTS WARNED.
MUTUAL ON THE TRAIL.
Western Men Must Leave OppoSi-
ton Ticket or BE Ousted.

ing on Tuesday purposes TO dismiss Frederick O.
Paige of Detroit. and Biscoe Hndman. of Louis
VILE. should these two managers fail IN the mean
time TO repudiate their nomination the third
Select Fusion" ticket and TO declare for the ad-
ministration ticket. The committee has warned
both managers OF this.
Information received from distinctly separate in
surance yesterday seemed to indicate that
disaffection threatens the Mutual Life the part
OF certain Of its own officers and non- McCurdy
trsutees- These. It Is said. while pledged in loyalty
TO support the administration ticket. in SYM
rathy with the McCurdy-trusteeless third ticket
and believe that such a ticket should and will win.
Many of the managers and agents it is said. re-
sent strongly the drastic action Of the committee
on agency and insurance in seeking to compel them
10 promise pain Of instant dismissal to sup
port the administration ticket with its McCurdy
trustee feature. the success OF which ticket the
agents may not believe TO be in the best interests
OF the company
Many of the agents. It is declared have no criti-
cism TO make against any individual ''McC.urdy
trustee, concedng that they are all shrewd, capa-
bic business men. On the other hand they believe
that the presence of the names of these men on
the administration ticket is crppling the com
pany's business and will continue TO cripple it
should the ticket succeed. While the more depend-
ent agents feel they have no alternative to the
support OF THE administration ticket right or
wrong" several Of the officers and new trustees
and number of the managers and agents secretly
condemn the martial law" policy Of the old trus-
tees and seeking TO reconcile loyalty to the
administration ticket with loyalty n their own
convictions.
John De Witt Warner issued a statement yester-
day commenting on T. Reid Felrs dismissal,
told in yesterdays Tribune. for running on an
opposition ticket. He also commented the Pea
body-McClintock telegram fiat to agents. which
brands false and malicious any report that
any one in Mr.. eabody's Office not supporting
solely and energetcally the administration ticket
According TO Mr.. Warmers statement. Nice-Pres:-
dent George T. Dexter. in April. called on Bernard
y. Baker, now president of the Mutual Life policy
holders association. at Baltimore. and confer
ence looking to a ''pollcyhoders continuity admin
istratOn ticket, designated George r. Baker, Fred
eric Cromwell Julien T. Davies. Charles r. Hen
derson. John W. AuchIncloss Theodore Morford
and Augustus .. Juilliard among members OF
the old regime who ought not to be elected, and
whom. II could be expected. pocyholders would
tolerate. Mr.. Warner SAYS his association then
believed and believes that Mr.. Dexter repre-
sened at the conference large body Of the Mutual
Lifes present directorate. These men designated.
says Mr.. Warner. are now on the administration
ticket.
Mr.. Warner continues that. at Mr.. Dexter's in
stance. NJ. Baker. with Calvin Tomkins met
President Peabody and another Mutual Life official
a conference. which, however, proved fruitless
Mr.. Warner adds that fuller information. II neces-
sary will be forthcoming to Mr. Dexters alleged
branding as unht' certain administration NOM
inees
Regarding Mr.. FelTs candidacy the United
Commttee's'' ticket. Mr. Warner states that the
above facts justified the associations belief that
a reform administration would be welcomed and
supported by those of the officials To whom the
managers would naturally look" and that. in view
Of this belief Mr.. Pen consented TO the |
United Commttee's' ticket.
In closing. Mr.. Warner characterizes the Mutual /.
Iife's fiat. calling all officers and employees to
sustain the administration ticket without reserve.
as piece with the selfish, mercess and brutal
policy from which fits polcyhOlders and its agency ,
force have alike long suffered"
AIr Dexter. in his reply. denies Pointbl0nk Mr.. I
Warmers branding unfit" assertion
He SAYS he asked for interview with Mr.. l
Baker. with President Peabody's knowledge. in l
the interests Of peace and harmony. and 10 learn
the wishes Of the pocyholders Mr.. Baker repre- !
sented. Mr. Dexter's statement continues:
The elimination Of certain men on the COM |
pany's list OF trustees by Mr.. Baker regarded
but presume they were those named in Mr.. War |
ner's statement returned the list with marks |
ident Peabody and Vice President .cCIintock. 1 |
McClintock. Baker and Calvin Tompkins who fur |
ther discussed the whole matter with. as l un- |
/ stated the gentlemen named were unqualified 10 /
serve as trustees. and i was not then and is /
now my opinion and belief.
President Peabody. in making public his reply to
Albert S. Bard the third tickets counsel ap- |
parently made attempt to reconcile it with hts |
previous letter. intimatng that he would consider
whether or not he would approve his nomination
the third ticket"
In his letter of yesterday Mr. Peabody says:
see no reason TO change my previous fixed
determination that the interests of this company !
and its policyhOlders demand the election of the
administration ticket, and therefore decline the
nomination on another ticket. which you have
transmitted to me.
In this action joined by Mr. McCIintock |
vice president Of the company, and YOU Si please
consider this letter answer from him as we'll |
from
The international committee made public yester- |
day regulations OF third ticket nominations from
Charles A. Hopkins, of Boston. and W. l. Peel. OF
Atlanta, Ga.
Bert Hanson said he had been msquoted as say
ing that he had been told that President Peabody |
permitted the of his the third ticket |
the result OF the argument OF a Colgate commit
teeman
What l intended to state said Mr.. HansoS. |
was that ! had been told simply that Mr.. Pea
bOdy's name went the third ticket" etc.
Thomas W. Lawson. of Boston, in a circular |
dated "Dreamwold. September IL paid his re-
spects 10 Henry Siege Of the Colgate committee.
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