Evening journal., 1917-10-11
file PROTESTS
AGAINST Count
OF DUPONT Vote
lContlnued From First Pag1


eligible vote, and it included more
than n per cent. Of the solcalled in
dependent vote
The number Of votes cast by the
proxy committee for the plaintiffs has
not been totaled, Robert Pennington, Of
counsel for the plaintiffs said this
morning. but he estimated it was
something in excess of 10000 shares.
Combining the stock known to have
been voted by both sides it shows
that most Of the outstanding shares
eligible go be voted was cast yester-
day.
Judging from the progress made by
Special Master Hastings this morning,
his official canvass Of yesterdays vote
may require week or two 40 least
Judge Hastings is giving counsel for
each side a full opportunity TO examine
each ballot and proxy. 10 check up on
the list of stockholders and employees
e the company. and TO enter any pro
test they desire. An of that colfumes
much time, and may prolong the canvass
into weeks. Judge Hastings has a 8 his
own ASSISTANTS Charles G. Guyer, as,
secretary Of the meeting, and Harry r.
Hoch, Clarence A. Switzerland and Miss
Sarah Coursen. of his law offices A
force of clerks and auditors also is
checking up on the vote for each side,
and all are belry given the fullest con-
sideration by Mr.. Hastings, the master
in the case
Judge Hastings began the official
| canvass AZ $3.50 o'clock this morning
with counsel for both sides, clerks
and some Of the defendants and
/ plaintiffs present The first protest
came when the proxy Of a stockho'der
| named Abbott was objected 10 by Mr.
Glasgow II was for four shares, and
Mr. Glasgow objected to the "receiv-
Ing or counting OF the ballot on the
ground that il was cast by an em-
! ploye Of the company subject 10 or
under the domination OF the defend
ants" He also objected because It
I represented bonus stock.
Mr.. Hastings announced that he
would receive and count the ballot
and would submit It with the protect
10 Judge Thompson for review
When the proxy Of Alfred I. dupont,
one OF the complanants in the case.
was called out by Judge Hastings It
showed he had voted 1854 shares Of
common stock in favor of purchase OF
the disputed former n. G.. dupont stock.
lie also voted 335 shares Of voting de-
benturo stock.
George S. Graham, Of counsel for the
defendants. protested against the count
ing of Mr. duponts shares on the
ground that the proxy he had signed
was not on the official form sent out
! by the Master In the case. and also that
| it had been made out and signed three
days prior TO the time tho Master had
sent out the form of proxies.
Mr.. Grahams protest was noted, but
Mr.. Hastings counted the stock and
filed II with the disputed ballots.
MIR. Graham also laughingly pointed
out that Alfred /. dupont is related TO
some Of the defendants"
When the ballot representing stool,
Of the estate of Francis G. dupont
deceased, was called out by Mr.. Hast
ngs, Mr.. Graham, for the defendants
entered a protest The ballot foi
i,1i6 shares was voted by Ernest anC
I Francis I. DUPONT. Mr.. Graham con
! tended that under the viii the ballO
also should have been signed by Felr
! dupont the third trustee. who had no
signed a., and who filed formal pro
test. accompanied by an official copy o
the will creating a trust Of the estate
The stock was counted and the pro
r test noted.
( William dupont one OF the complain
n ants, voted 27.99i shares Of commo
n stock and 1888 shares Of debentur
Z stock for the resolution.
r Mr. Glasgow for the plaintiffs oil
q iected to the votes Of dupont emplOyC
. in Chile being counted on the groun
= that they were made out and sgne
- prior to the time the Master sent OF
= proxy forms, and were not made OF
y on such forms. The votes were cOup
- ed and the objections recorded.
q During the morning, Mr. Glasgo'
y entered an objection TO each ballot {
proxy representing bonus stock {
's stock owned by dupont employe
y None Of the stock of the defendants ho
been called out up TO noon.
81 The three protests that were illed
re behalf OF the plaintiffs at yesterday
10 meeting and given in summarized for
p in yesterdays issue are given in fu
below:
ne I'VE. the undersigned. holders
Is stock Of the z. l. dupont dc Nemou
~ & Co., do protest against the recei
re at this meeting of votes upon al
~ shares OF stock Owned by or held Il
81 the defendants, Pierre S. dupont, lren
= dupont, Lammot dupont, A. Felix d
5 pont. John j. Raskob, Robert Ruli
Morgan Carpenter, Harry G.. Haske
~ Harry Il. Brown, William Coyne, Jol
H. D. Laffey and dupont Securities Cor
~ pany,
Il and we also do protest against q
* receipt at this meeting Of votes up
re stock. in whatever name register,
NJ which is held by or for the benefit
n the Z. /. dupont de Ncmours c
he either for the purpose Of givi
W bonuses to its employees, on In CONNIE
III ton with the business carried on U
n. der the name OF the Delaware sure
4 Company. OF FOR any other purpose.
" And we also do protest against
)f receipt at this meeting OF votes by l
said defendants, I'm the exercise OF a
e. discretionary powers vested IN them
nd trustees. guardians, agents or a
w other fduciary relation.
ne fSipnedl Alfred !. dupont
las ERNEST dupont.
Francis l. dupont.
I'VE. the Undersigned holders
stock Of the r. ]. dupont 20
pany, de Ncmours Company
DIV protest against the receipt and count
nm at this meeting Of votes upon shal
Of stock owned by or held for pres'
,,,s employees OF the company or Of a