Morning journal and courier., 1884-09-11
THE KING OF THE WIRES.
How Dr. Norvin Green Handles tn
 Wastern UnIonsa A Haira.

How Dr. Norvim Green Handles the
 Western Unions Affairs.
 LJoe Howard in the Philadelphia Press.l
 Dr. Norwin Green came here, I believe, from Kentucky, but, wherever he came from, he came to stay. Whatever may be the merits or demerits of a discussion, pro and con, the credit of this great organization, whatever may be the facts concerning its stock or the fluctuations in it's price, have vet to find or hear of man or critic who had a word to say against the character, the mental acumen, the physical energy or the inexhaustib1e resources of President Green. He deals with large masses of men as gener- als deal with armies. He meets with elec- tricians upon plane of intelligence, and dis cusses with them problems which would puzzle the ordinary expert. He explores new fields for enterprise with the zest and enthusiasm of professional surveyor. He explains to holders of vast blocks of the property in his control the difficulties and endorsements in the way of brokers, satis fying them absolutely of the validity of his enterprises and the prosperity attending the company over whose destiny he presides.
 Dr. Green is a great man, even when judged by the side of men universally recog- nized as far above their associates and fel- lows That this great country is too vast for the domination of any one company IS a tru- ism which needs no argument, and that other enterprises can, will and do find favor with the popular mind is evinced by the success attending the opposition companies, the Bal timore and Ohio and the new National, which have now entered into direct and sensible competition with the old monopoly. Dr. Green differs very materially from his pre- decessor, William Orton- Both, however, were men of the world, enjoying the good things of life in their season. But the death of Orton and the instant success of Green go to show how utterly absurd it is for any man to suppose that his life or his existence has an all-important bearing upon any of the great enterprises of the day.
 When Orton died it was supposed the Western Union Telegraph company had re- ceived mortal blow, almost, but if Orton was suddenly to return to life, his great grey eyes would open with amazement as they rested upon paper statement of the busi- ness done by the company and the vast area of which it holds control. Green is not only & man of business and vast enterprise, but he is helpful, considerate, friendly person, to whom tens of thousands look for guidance and opportunity to work.
 One reason for his great endurance is the ease with which he relieves his mind of busi- ness strain, When he leaves his office, at or 5 o'clock in the afternoon, he leaves be- hind him the worry and furry of his most busy place. The calming, seducing influence of good cigar leads him gently from the plane of disturbance and the hurly -burly of competition towards the level of peace and quiet, after which gentle stimulant restores his tired energies, and pleasant drive to the comforts which seclusion grants makes him again a man ready for the thought and toll and botherments of the morrow With his steady hand upon the helm the great company of which he is the controller and director, as we'll as president, pushes proudly fdent, in his own strength, that it will re ceive it's full share of the public favor in the future as it has so many years in the mast