Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1907-10-17
WAR TO KNIFE
IN ILLINOIS
CENTRAL
FISH AND.HARRIMAN BOTH
CONFIDENT OF VICTORY
Meeting AdjOurnS After Bitter
WrangIe Over Proxy Com
mittee; Results Looked for
at This Mornings Session,
IBy Moraing journal Special Leased Wire.

IBy Moraing journal Special Leased Wire
Chicago. oct. 16.-The meeting of
the Illinois Central stockholders which
was called at noon today was finally
adjourned late in the afternoon until
8 O'Clock tomorrow morning. No vote
on directors was taken and il is pos
sible that none will be reached before
late hour tomorrow Ii is gener-
ally expected, however, that the early
session will see the new directorate
esta blished.
The delay was caused by the inabil-
ity of three election inspectors who
were appointed to act as committee
on credentials in considering the
proxies to finish their work. The ad-
journment was taken after an earnest
tilt between William Nelson Crom-
well. Mr.. Harriman's leading counsel.
and James A. Patten, a prominent
member of the Chicago board Of
trade. Mr.. Cromwell desired that
the meeting be adjourned until $50
tonight, while Mr.. Patten was set On
having il taken until . o'clock to-
morrow morning.
II was stipulated yesterday by
Judge BAH that a committee of three
should be appointed to pass upon the
eligibility of the proxies, For this
committee, Mr. Fish who was to se-
lect one member, chose his private
secretary, Charles w. Wenman.
Mr.. Hartman selected Louis Fritch,
assistant to the president~of the Illi-
nois Central. These two were to Sc
lect a third, but the choice of the ad-
ditional member was left to Judge
Farrar, acting for Mr.. Fish. and
Mr.. Cromwell. for Mr. Hartman
The two men argued for the greater
part of the night and discussed many
names but were unable to agree upon
the third man. Finally motion.
made originally by Judge Farrar. that
Judge Ban be asked to select the
third man, was adopted The Judge
named Il. s. Conway, a prominent
of this city.
The meeting of the stockholders
was called to order at IL o'clock by
President Harahan Of the Illinois Gem
-ral. about four hundred people be-
ns in attendance. Mr.. Fish was
greeted with applause when he en-
erred but the smaller stature of Mr..
Hartman allowed him to enter un-
observed Soon after he arrived Mr..
Fish walked over to where President
Harahan was seated and placing his
hand upon Harahan's shoulder bent
over and said a few words to him
which We're evidently of pleasant
character.
President Harahan. however was
not In the mood for social greetings |
and threw off Mr.. Fishn hand with |
4 manner OF much Impatience. Mr.. !
Fish occupied a seat at the left of |
President Harahan. being surrounded |
by his attorneys and advisors. Mr.. |
who left the conduct Of |
ais affairs entirely to Mr.. Cromwell. |
occupied a chair in the front row of |
he stockholders seats. sitting next |
@ Governor Deneen of Illinois, with |
whom he conversed cheerfully |
throughout the greater part of the |
Meeting. Next beyond Governor De- |
leen sat the son Of StIfSvesant Fish, |
With whom Mr.. Hartman cordially ]
hook hands as soon as he observed |
him.
The actual proceedings Of the meet |
ng were opened by the collection of
he names Of stockholders personally |
present and then Mr.. Cromwell. who,
O all intents and purposes was the
presiding officer. declared that the
hree inspectors would receive the
proxies in an adjoining room. He
llso moved that the meeting take an
adjournment until $3.50 in the after
loon. The motion was adopted
Immediately after President Hara-
ri
With three raps of his gavel at 3:45
,'clock Mr.. Cromwell arose and said:
q am Informed By the members Of
he committee on proxies. that they
,ave been unable to finish their work
md are not prepared 90 report for
everaI hours. | therefore move that
IN adjournment be taken until $3.50
fclock tonight
Instantly James A. Patten was on
lis feet. Mr. Patten is large man
whose appearance and manner sug-
rest that he is entirely capable Of car
ng for himself in any kind of fight.
Ie objected strongly to the adjourn
nent. saying.
Il move to amend the motion by
making the hour 9 o'clock tomorrow !
morning. There are many stockhold-
RS who live outside the city and Tor
whom Il Is inconvenient 10 attend a
light meeting / want to transact
he business of this meeting. and 7
intend to do so. but want TO sleep
onight"
Mr. Cromwell arose. courteous in
he extreme.
Il would call the attention Of the
he said. "to the fact
hat this Is business meeting for the
onduct Of important affairs. ] re-
ret if any stockholders should be put
% inconvenience. but this Is case
where we should attend 20 business
Without considering our comfort TOO
l,sei, therefore insist upon the
doption 81 my notion
Il desire said Mr.. Patten. with an
rpressfve manner and Dr. wariike
onee -to call the attention of the
Meeting ts the fact that when the