Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-17
NO BUSINESS
Transacted by Illinois Central Stock
holders at Chicago.

Chicago. Oct 16.-The meeting Of the
Illinois Central stockholders which was
called at noon today was finally ld-
journed late in the afternoon until 9
O'Clock tomorrow morning. No vote OH
the directors was taken and it is pos
Sible none will be reached until late
tomorrow. 1t is generally expected
however that the early session will see
the new directorate established. The
delay was caused by the inability of
three election inspectors who Wer" ap-
pointed to act as Il committee on Gre
dentials in considering the proxies to
finish their work. The adjournment
was taken after an earnest tilt between
William Nelson Cromwell Mr. Harri-
mans leading counsel, and James A.
Patten. prominent member of the
Chicago Board Of Trade
Mr.. Cromwell desired that the meet
ing be adjourned until $50 O'Clock to-
night. while Mr. Pattcn was set on
having it taken until tomorrow morn
ing.
The proceedings Of the day were
opened by meeting of the directors
NO business was transacted save that
on motion of Mr.. Fish it was decided
to admit representatives of the press.
ana the committee of three election
inspectors was finally completed
1t was stipulated yesterday by Judge
BAN that committee of three should
be appointed to pass upon the eligibil-
lty of the proxies. For this commission
hr. Fish. who was to select one mem
Der. chose his private secretary, Charles
f. Herman. Mr.. Hartman selected
Louis Fritch, assistant to the president
Of the Illinois Central. These two were
To select q third, but the choice of an
additional member was left to ]. G.
F'arrar. acting for Mr.. Fish, and Mr.
Cromwell. for Mr.. Hartman. The two
men argued for the geater part of the
night and discussed many names, but
WcrT unable to agree upon the third
nan. When the meeting of directors
was called it was still undecidc! and
finally 4 motion made originally by
Judge Farrar, that Judge Ball be asked
t" select the third man, was adopted.
The judge named f. $. Conway. a
prominent manufacturer Of this city.
The meeting Of the stockholders was
called to order at Il O'Clock by Presi-
dent Hartman Of the Illinois Central.
ar Ut i'u I',lS'ilo D'lIt5 III alCcnuanco.
Mr.. Fish was greeted with applause
when he entered but tho smaller stat
Tie of Mr. Hartman allowed him to
enter Unob&crvcd. Soon after he ar
rived he walked to whore President
l1araEan was seated and placing his
hand upon Haralan'S shoulder bent
over and said n few words to him
which were evidently of a pleasant
character. President ITarahan. how
ever, was not in the nlncd for social
greetings and threw off Mr. FiSh's hand
with Il manner of much impat ioncc.
Mr.. Fish merely smiled and returned +,
his scat
Mr. Fish occupied Il scat at the left
or PreSld"nt H:trahan. being surround
cd Nv ms attorneys and advisors. Mr..
hartman, vino left the conduct of his
affairs entirely to Mr.. Cromwell, oc-
c"piod Il chair in the frcnt row Of the
stockholders seats. sitting next to Gov.
NeEeen of Illinois. with whom ne con-
Nerscd cheerfully throughout the great
or part Of the meeting NEXT beyond
Gov. Dcneen sat the son of Stuyvcsant
Fish. with whom Mr. Hartman cor
dlallV shook hands as soon as he OBJ
served him. The actual proceedings Of
the meeting Wer" opened by the co!cc-
ton of the names Of stockholders ner-
present.
Mr.. Cromwell. presiding. stated that
the three commissioners would relieve
the proxies in an adjoining room II" \
lh"h moved TOR an adjournment until |
3i3 o'clock. His motion was adopted" |