New-York tribune., 1906-09-27
PEABODY Is WILlIN'."
RUHOR IN MUTUAL WALLS
Perhaps He Won't Refuse Re-ezec-
ton. after Al

1t was intimated in the Mutual ifo r,,,,a.u
yesterday that Charles A. Peabody, 6esri.o = :
recent sesnl-announcement, would not ra4r.o -,
oIeF VI reelection TO the presidency of tho
company should he be reelected trustee Mr.
Peabody is a candidate both on the adi,s+,a
ton and third tickets. The third tiol,et ,,rv,,o
ton ne has virtually repudiated sltbougb ,u
hngiy or unwillingly, he must run on the ticket
0nouiu Ihe administration ticket succeed H.
n i'osers' IL is said, again will be elected
trustee IN place OF one Of the four interpa+io,aI
committeeman "conscripted" on the ticket
george 1. Dexter, according to Yesterdays
rumors. may see no alternative to a resipnation
from the Mutual Life as the result oP ~, +ba
one hand. the McCurdy trustees resentment AZ
MS aleeed criticisms. and. the other of the
olsaffected agents plea that he cease TO carry
out. against his better Judgment and exnressed
opinions the coercion policy" OF tho sa-7e
trustees. Yesterdays rumor trod on the heels
OF the report that these trustees are considering
the question of demanding Mr. Dexter's resig-
nation and that both Mr.. Dexter and Emory
McClintock hope to succeed Mr. Peabody as
president Of the company
Mr.. McClintock is an ex oficio r7e,,,bar o4 the
McCurdy cleaning committee, which is issuing
the repression" ukases 10 agents
MI. Dexter denied last night that he had anv
lhought OF resigning from the company, adding
mat The relations between himself and the other
officers and trustees were pleasant" and that
no rivalry existed so far as he was aware
Caught, however between the cross fires OF the
McCurdy trustees and the administration
agents. Mr.. Dexter's position. it is said, grows
daily more hazardous, although II is not be-
heved that he will withdraw OF his own accord,
unless his position should become untenable.
Friends Of John Dewitt Warner point to Her
bert y. Fells statement as confirmation of Mr..
Warmers understanding that Mr.. Dexter. at the
Baltimore conference with Bernard F. Baker.
expressed the branding unfit" views only
Of himself but Of President Peabody and Vice
President McClintock.
While the Mutual Life trustees observed close
secrecy as to the board meeting. il is said that
at least two trustees made an apparently inef-
fectual protest against the agency committees
repression policy.
James c. Colgate. president Of the policy
holders protective association of the Mutual
Life. has appointed the executive committee Of
the association. The committee consists of Will
lam F. Harrity, chairman. of Philadelphia;
Henry Siegel, Narcisse Perodeau, of Montreal;
Edward Holbrook. Edwin ". Robertson. OF Co
lumbia, S. C; Douglas Robinson. Warren Town
ship, N Y; DR.. William o. Thompson. OF Co
lumbus. Ohio, and DR.. E. R. L Gould.
Mr.. Colgate as president Of the association,
and Charles Bulkley Hubbell, as treasurer, are
eX-of1icio members Of this committee.
Mr Colgate has appointed William H. Griffin
as secretary Of the association, and headquarters
have been opened in the GaIlatin Bank Building.
meeting Of the executive committee will be
called for an early date, when a form of address
TO poHcyholders will be submitted and plan of
campaign determined on for vigorous support
OF the administration ticket
Mr.. Robertson was formerly a member of the
Mutual Life PoliCyholders' Association going
over 10 the administration side, however when
the association merged with the international
committee Z. o. Sutton, the Mutual Ltfe's
manager in Springfield Mass has arrived in
TINS city, and within the next twenty-four hours
VIII decide whether or not he will support the
administration" ticket or the agents third"
Justice Bischoff, in the Supreme Court yester-
DAY, denied Robert a. Grannis's application for
an amendment OF the Mutual Life's complaint
IN It's action against the ex-vice- president
The Equitable trustees will hold their monthly
meeting to-day.