Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-03
DAILY POST Intelligence
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The general anoertalrty a. 70 the -
salt of lie election Of directors q -.
S0rshsrc Rseiae. AID TIE ua~outSt
aetfyity xsich Il Displayed N s~carl1.
proxies BY psIsDns prowinsD. II To-
oofnpany's eo7neiIs. indicate that
contest - a. haad between tie TIC
parties into which tbs s:ockkoides'
have loHz been Aividsd- On TIE ere
side AZ. the friend. q Nrizhi Ao1 to-
Philadslpaia ssoeksoidsrs- and al tue
other those Of Biigings- Tie parties are
naturally aBsaaoutssIe. AMI tssfe are II
the pre@ent time many important qass-
tons. the dee1saor Of wnles vii have az
important bsArioR GO ths fzsGTs Of tie
road and os tie fs;srs u the NORTH
wsss, In viev Of these facts the most
intense Interest is feit IN the approach
ing slecsbos. and . great deal hinge
upon IT, result
Candidates for the prsss3snc7 are
p1msroos. Il seems 70 Be regar3ed -
extremely psobsbls that change vii
he made 10 skis Office. Mr.. Harris, the
present incumbent. vss elected after
Wizards resignation Il vas Goder
stood at the tire that be vas tAksE az
~ . eonpEomiss, and that be faliy
represented neithsr party. He was
comparatively nss usAn IN toe oon-
uapv. and his election created mach
survrise, - bis name had nos been
gessr.liy discussed in connection With
the ossies. O.kes and Billings we're re
gardsd a. the prominent candidates,
ana it - said that tbs position Vas
offered 10 ~ nator Sherman and that be
declined is ooIy beo4gse tie extreme
narsovDess Of ths Republican majority
Ia the senate rendered bis presence In
tha. body necessary. II Mr.. Harris re-
tirss, bis retirement will not be ReDsr-
ally regretted he does not appear 10
have the confidence Of the company,
and be certainly has not thai Of the
people Of the territory through xbict
the road runs He IL an extremely weak
man in every way, aud IL IL 10 be hoped
that his successor will not be 90 mach OF
sompsomise A. be.
There has been much speculation ~
10 who will be bis successor, not the
least remarkable Of tho reports being
that Willard 10 about 10 be once more
placed at the head of the company
Affairs. This story has been repeated
In 40 many different forms that many
have coms 10 sscsps IL. and 10 look
apon Willard a. the coming man. II
the er-president should return 10 pow
or. 10 would be q most remaf kable
thiag, and nothing would then be need
ed to make the story Of Wizards life A.
romsntio aud seeminRly improbable as
ths most fantastic fairy tale. That
Willard is taking new interest in the
Northern Pacific u certain, bat IL can.
not be considered probable that be will
again DO called npon 10 conduct its
affairs.
Another psme which ia prominently
mentioned 10 that Of Elijah Smith. This
man has sprune into prominence With
In = comparatively short time and In
spite Of the most adverse eirc1mstan-
ce.. His election 10 the presidency Of
the Northern Pacific would be Amos,
complete revival Of the old Willard com
binaiion a. be would then be at the
head Of all the companies Of which
Willard was president sxeep, the Oregon
and California and she valley roads.
There are reasons for believing that
President Cable Of the Rock Island road
may Be ssieeied 10 manage the North
ern Pacific. The Rock Island To known
70 be desirons Of obtaining control of
the great northern route. and should i.
sacceed In doing %, nothing more prob
able than that Cable viii be placed at i,s
bead. He " eue OF the most successful
railroad men Of the United States. and
10 10 owing principally 10 his exertions
that the Rock Island road has attained
its preseas success. Mr.. Cable has re.
gently inspected the entire Northern
Pscihe system. and The amhieuous an
sssfs be gives 10 all questions relating
70 The Affairs Of that company seem 10
indicate that he 10 really candidate
Tor IL presidency.
Mr.. billings himsslf il spsken Of, bu,
II 10 not generally supposed thas be will
psrmit the nse Of his name. He occo-
pied the position before the election OF
Willard. and II 10 understood that be re-
hoqnished ID With the utmost willing.
ness. Mr. Cakes has also been men
TONED. He 10 al present First Vice
President Of the road. and is in reality
The manager Of its business. He has
many strong friends among the large |
stockholders. aud some active enamies
- vel. II be we're sosen 10 The posi. |
sisn. bis administration would doubt
less be thssonehly business like one,
and voald shsw good results.