The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-03-12
CAPT: w. M. CLEMENTS
REASON FOR MS HEsIaNATloN,
4 cla.a q Authority sala to b The Cause.
The Board Of Directors pefers Action on
the Matter, And Hopes are Held
out of IN Amleable Adjustment.


The Board Of Directors Of the Baltimore
1 Ohio railroad held their monthly meet
ing at Baltimore yesterday, and had be-
fore them the resignation Of Capt. W. NJ.
Clements as Master Of Transportation.
An. Associated Press dispatch, received
last night says that the matter was not
acted upon, and that there Is hope that
when vice-P President Spencer returns TO
the city the difficulty will be arranged 50
that Capt. Clements will continue in the
service Of the road. This will be good
newsto the people along the B. & o. road,
all Of whom have learned TO value the
services Of Capt. Clements, who Is the
most popular official in the employ Of the
company. The resignation L, dated satuf-
day, March Z, and Is addressed to the,
President and Board Of Directors. Capt.
Clements, It Is said, states in detail his
reasons for wishing to Withdraw, and asks
to be relieved on April /. 900 'iit 4
Capt! Clements has been in the service Of
the company since 1859, and was general
ly regarded as one OF its most capable and
trustworthy officials. He has become so
identified with the practical management
OF the company that his withdrawal from
its service would be a matter OF general
surprise and regret, il't
An INTRLLIGENCRR reporter yesterday
asked Capt. r. 7. Devices, General Agent
Of the company here, what he knew about
the matter. He said he knew nothing ex-
cept what he had seeniin the papers. Yes
terday's Baltimore Americau says: "AIr.
Clements had long consultation with
President Garrett yesterday at his office in
the Central building. The reasons for the
resignation were given, and thorough
understanding reached between thetwo
officials. Mr.. Clements yesterday was, re-
ticent in regard to the matter, only
giving as his reasons that the resignation
was rendered on questions OF principle and
etiquette, and that the matter would be
settled by the Board to-day. Less than a
year ago General Manager Durham was
brought from the West and placed in
charge OF the entire system Of the Balti-
more & Ohio. Mr.. Clements position
was changed from Master Of Transpofta-
ton to General Superintendent, reporting
to the General Manager. Rumor has It
that the change and clashing Of authority
Of the two officers have caused differences
OF opinion between the two officials. The
matter is one entirely confined to the bust:
ness relations OF the gentlemen, and has
nothing personal in It. Mr.. Clements Is
an old and trusted official, and has been
more than once nettled by the orders Of
the General Manager. Hence the rcsigna:
ton which Is to take effect April LIST.
Only words OF regret for the resignation
were heard yesterday, not only from Off
cials OF the Baltimore 4 Ohio, but from
officers OF other companies in this city,
for Mr.. Clements is looked upon as a
model railroad man and an excellent
Master Of Transportation and General
Superintendent. He Is also very popular
among all the employees OF the road. The
impression yesterday was that the Board
would refuse TO accept the resignation,
and the differences between the officials
would be settled and their duties more
clearly defined so as not to clash again.
"Mr. Clements entered the employ OF
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad in 1860 at
Parkersburg, and in 1875 was transferred
to Locust Boint, where he was stationed
during the riots OF 1877, doing wonderful
service in protecting the Baltimore 4
Ohio property. He went to Martinsburg
during the great block there and brought
the first trains East. For his excellent ser.
vice he was promoted to master Of trans.
portation, with headquarters at Camden
Station. After Mr.. Durham's advent that
Office was consolidated with general super
intendent, and he has held 1t since with
great credit to himself and the road. One
OF his best services was the recent success.
full landings Of the immense number OF
cars ct the Inauguration. Mr.. Durham,
although besieged by reporters yesterday,
kept himself in his own room at Camden
Station, and sent word by his clerk that
he;had nothing to say. The news Of Mr..
Clements resignation spread rapidly, and
yesterday he received a number Of tele.
grams from friends unfolding him in his
action. .'5daEh 1850
"Vice President King, OF the Baltimore
4 Ohio Railroad, has returned from fly
ing trip to Pittsburgh. Mr.. King went
West on business. connected with the
Pittsburgh & Western Railroad. It is ru.
mored that an assistant general freight
agent, with headquarters at Pittsburgh,
will be appointed soon. He will have two
division freight agents under him. 1t is
also stated that Mr.. II. S. Bargener, at
present eightagent there, WILDE appoint,
ed, with MessrS. Ramnel D. Culbertson
and ]. Morton Hall as the two division
agents"