The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-04-04
N. F. CONLEY Publisher.
A GOOD APPoINTMENT.
The New General Passenger Agent OF the
New York Central & Hudson River Rail-

| The Now General Passenger Agent OF the
New York Central & Hudson River Rail-
road. ~
George IL Daniels, at present vice-chair-
man of the Central Traffic Association and
chairman OF the Chicago Eastbound Passen-
| ger Committee, has been appointed general
passenger agent of the New York Central
railroad, 10 succeed Henry Monett, who
died several months ago
The appointment meets the approval Of
the press of the country as well as that OF
railway officials generally Mr.. Daniels
brings not only rare experience in railway
matters TO the position he is called to fill,
but has the additional accomplishment OF
acquaintance with newspaper work, his
first practical experience in business being
IN a newspaper Office in Western city.
Tho following are few Of the press com
ments:
Mr.. Daniels is somewhat portly in figure,
OF forid complexion and is genial in man
ners. Conservative in his methods, he
brings to his new position a wide experience
in practical railroad matters, thorough ac-
quaintance with the system of association
among the roads, ability, industry and con-
scientiousness.- Y. Tribune
Mr.. Daniels has certainly won the promo
HAoo(nEIA
ment of one of the greatest railway systems
in America Chicago Inter Ocean.
The general passenger agency of the New
York Central is regarded as the most de-
sirable position of that kind in the United
States with the possible exception Of that
Of the Pennsylvania road, aud unusual in
terest has been manifested in the question
of who would be the lucky successor Of the
late incumbent.
George H. Daniels is a living example Of
how o capable, energetic man may climb
up the railway ladder from the lowest
round and achieve a high position in tho
service Chicago Times.
All who know Mr.. Daniels will concede
the wisdom Of his choice by the New York
Central management as the chief executive
officer of the general passenger department.
He has had ripe and varied experience in
passenger affairs that peculiarly qualities
hrn for the place His capacity for detail
and his robust constitution also fit him for
the great responsibilities and exactiLg
duties that will devolve upon him. E0
stands high amongall classes OF railroad Of
ficials as man of intelligence, tact perse,
yerance, untiring energy and sound juig-
ment ~.
II there are any characteristics in his
make up more marked than others, they
are the extreme affability, unostentation
and genial disposition which render him so
easy of approach and have made him one of
the most universally popular railway men
to be found in the United States II the
warm affection OF his immediate associates
and the respect, esteem and best wishes Of
all others who know Mr.. Daniels can insure
his success, he will certainly add to the
sturdy character of his past record by his
future administration of the New York
Central's passenger interests. : Buffalo
Courier.
Delay in filing the vacancy was due to
desire TO secure the right man. and Presi-
dent Depew and the other executives think
they have found Hmm. Y. Times.
Perhaps no passenger man in the country
is better known or more popular than he,
and certainly none is better qualified to fill
the important Office Of general passenger
agent Of great road like the New York
Ccntral.-Railway Age.