The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-10-17

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William Nelson Cromwell. who had before
him a number 81 printed comics of tho liz,
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he might have ono of thos" copies. Mr
Cromwell said that he might not. This
a,r,ck Mr. Fish aa particularly interesting
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as me poaru "' directors on
September II. AZ the 'nrtanceot Mr' harri-
man, chairman 81 the committee ON law
and finance. had refused to allow MIR.
Ejsb or anv o,hsr director IN see such a
list and that he had no, been able to se, it
except 10y sitting up Tor two days and Two
nights and taking the lists from the books
themselves Mr. Eish's counsel said that
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list in his possession II II was refused TO
directors.
Tben came the only real row Of the day.
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proxy was not yer nearly ready
20 report and would not I've for several
bours and thar no would therefore offer a
resolution m adjourn until \ o'clock TO-
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night. Inc massive form Oh 9ames A.
Mr.. Patton Is one OF I he heaviest operators
in the Chicago grain market He loves
trouble. He said;
Why cant that be put over until TO-
morrow morning; lhere are a l' Q, s,ocEI
night. especially those who live ont OF the
CITY. ! would like 10 attend this meeting
and would like TO sleep Tonight too,
move that we adjourn To meet at 10 O'Clock
tomorrow morning"
ness to stay here and attend TO business,
That is what We are here for. and ] respect
fully insist upon the motion have made"
Mr. Patten got w and stuck ont hrs Jaw
and erowled:
Mr.. Chairman, as | understand the mat
ter IL will be impossible at this annual meet
ing to get through with the business AT the
session to be held tonight. | have heard
one OF the directors himself state that II
will take two days to transact the business
Of this corporation, Now, this meeting is
being held for the benefit or the stock
holders and not Tor the benefit Of any
attorney from New York city who stops
at a hotel within two blocks OF US Jap
plsuse and Misses.
up to the Auditorium Amer and go to sleep,
unfortunately live several miles away
in q suburban town, and ! intend to stay
here until this thing is through with. A
number Of other stockholders who are
Il tbtCI w III thAb - nc "
stay. and their convenience is 10 be con-
suited and not Mr.. Cromwelrs. Therefore
/ ask that the question he put on the amend
ment that WE adjourn until tomorrow
morning"
MIR. Cromwell-It might well suit the
comfort and convenience and protit OF all
the lawyers 70 stay here indefinitely, 80 !
do not see the application of your remarks
Mr.. Patten-Yo are getting paid for u
and we are not Laughter and Motion.
-Motion.1
Mr.. Cromwell-The motion will have, Ia
be made by q stock vote and l do not see
how We can record 1t You VIII nave 10
call for O. stock vote.
Mr.. Patten-Do l understand on a motion
for a recess a call Of the stock is necessary
l think not. | think a viva voce vote Is
sufficient. ! second the amendment.
Mr.. Cromwell. considerably embarrassed
Eyes. that's honesty, said that he thought
that IL would be we'll to take a viva voce
expression Of opinion from the stock
holders or the question OF adjournment:
and apparently forgetting the existence oil
the modest and retiring Mr.. Harahan he
proceeded to put the motion Just as though
he himself was pres,d,ns over the meeting
said he: will please s sa :,, ,Aye sn.,.., int,
a burst Of laughter as the stakeholder
caught the look OF astonishment on Mr.
Cromwell's face. Mr.; Cromwell. still ap'
parently forgetting the existence OF MI
Harahan. declared the meenng adjourned
Quite as interesting as the occurrences
Of to-day were some OF yesterday and
last night. Long before the apparently
amicable settlement between the Fish and
Hartman forces was made at court thert
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