Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-03-29
PACIFIC HISTORY,
THE cLAsHlNG NEW YORK AND Bos-
TON FACTIONS.

NtEENl. -EE.t
Mr.. Adams Said to Have Been blade Prcsi-
dent to Give the Company Character,
and. Having Done This, His Days Are
MISUNDERSTANDING Policy.
OMAHA, March 28.-The proposed visit
OF Charles Francis Adams, president Of
the Union Pacific railway, to this city
this week, has occasioned much gossip in
railway circles, and expectation runs rife
as to the policy to be pursued in
the future management of that road. The
death Of Vice President Potter has un-
doubtedly upset the plans, and caused a
great deal of anxiety to those who were
resting secure in his favor. While the
gossip in railway circles Is not always re-
liable as news, 1t is unquestionablg very
entertaining. 1t is doubtless true that
the old faction fight is to be renewed.
Many railroad men, in o positiont o know,
and others that know nothing about it,
say that the days OF Charles Francis Adj
ANS, as president, are numbered. The
New York crowd have undoubtedly dis
played a great deal Of ability In the
handling of the Boston people, as the
hllO0tuS Olcb Say tudb Wucn GuC OhlOh
Pacific wa in a bad way, tainted with
the malodorous operations of the old
ring, MI. Adams was placed at the head
of affairs for a purpose, Favorable legis-
lation was needed, and, under the old adj
ministration, it vas not to be had. Mr..
Adams honesty of purpose was above re-
proach. He gave character INT standing
to the company, and disarmed criticism.
He could go before congress and ask
favorable consideration for his WI adj
ministration, and demand that his inter-
ests should not be held accountable for
the sins and shortcomings Of the past.
His mission lib nearly accomplished.
There Is every probability that the Union
Pacific will get what it asks at the hands
of the present session of congress. This
done, Mr.. Adams usefulness ceases,
and the crowd which has been
hiding behind him will reassert itself.
1t is stated that MI. Adams has already
received q sudden check. When Mr..
Potter died, the duties of the office of
general manager should have develved
upon Mr.. Thomas L. Kimba1l, who vas
his arst assistant. Being next In success
sion, perfectly familiar with the road,
and enjoying 5he confidence Of everybody,
it was expected that he would be pro-
noted to the head of the actual execu-
tive business. But 1t is evident that Mr..
Kimball was not in favor Of Mr.. Adams;
in fact, this is granted. When Mr.. Pot
ter's death occurred, Mr.. Adams at once
issued a circular directing that all re-
ports shonld be made direct to him at
Boston, thus practically ignoring Mr..
Kimbal. The ink ON the circular vas
hardly dry before another was issued
L ra - rn1yy. ~ {l1 " 4rat asa >rIa~s-- klnt
the reports should be made to Mr.. Kim
ball, and that the direction of affairs
should be given. to him. This is where,
gossip says, the New York crowd com
menced to show itself, and IT is further
said that If Mr.. Potter had lived, he
would have succeeded Mr.. Adams as
president, On this point New York did
not show its hand, but 1t is asserted that
the scepter of power Is yet to be taken
from Boston. MI. Adams does not want
Mr.. Kimball made che permanent gen.
eral manager, but would not object to
Mr.. j. s. Cameron succeeding to that
place Here Ia where New York and
Boston are to maks the fighting ground.
The old Burlington employees, who
fiocked to the standard of Nh. Potter,
r somewhat anxious over the outlook.
When Mr.. Potter assumed tho manage
ment there were changes made by the
wholesale, and the, old employees are
basking in the sunshine Of the thought
that Mr.. Kimball, II ne succeeds to the
permanent general management, will
/ chop off the head OF newcomers and rein.
state at least q few of those who under.
went a similar surgical operation. The
conservative gossip thinks the old
timers are doing Mr.. Kimban an Unjust
ice, as it is said the new men have COM
to like Mr.. Kimbau and bis methods, ant
he in turn has a high opinion Of thei
abilities. There is . great deal sale
which may or may not be true, but, new
erthelessi the fact is very apparent tina
all is not harmony among the greater
lights in Union Pacific circles, and wher
the actual clash between New York anc
Boston occurs, it will aptly iIlustrat,
4When Greek meets Creek etc.