The state chronicle., 1889-08-23


Mr.. BRYAN procure the rails with which
to finish the work. He sold the old
rails which were of superior quality at
within cents per ton OF the cost OF new
rails. Under his administration he mort
gage debt of the road has ieen increased
from S227 .024 to 1925, 900, the new debt
bearing interest at per cent. instead OF
s per cent. which the old debt bore 1t
is also stated that within the past year
the Indebtedness of the road has been
further increased to the amount OF so,
600 borrowed, but for what purpose we
are not Informed. This makes an increase
in the debt of the road under Mr.. BRYAN's
administration of 1927, 600 if our informa-
ton is correct. We have heard 1t stated
that 50 far from making the improvements
out Of the earnings Of the road, SOME OF
THE MONEY BORROWED HAS BEEN USED IN
PAYING THE RUNNING EXPENSES OF THE
ROAD.
Thus is exploded the second claim made
for Mr.. BRYAN as the young Napoleon of
railroading.
TH1RD.-The next claim is closely in
terwoven with the others. with the eXcep-
ton that it is an admission UNDER OATH
that he is not competent to manage the
affairs of the road 1t is claimed for him
that under his wise management the stock
has risen in value in the market, that its
rolling stock has improved, and that It's gen
eral affairs are in an improved condition.
Let Us see if this is true. We Will take no
other evidence than Mr. BRYAN'S SWORN
STATEMENT. The kinston Free Press a
few weeks ago published the following
which has not by anyone been contra
dicted:
When the board of appraisers and as
SCISSORS Consisting of the Boards Of Coun-
ty Commissioners of the counties through
which the road runs or their representa-
tives) met at New Berne on July 9TH tC
value the A. 4 \. G. r. r President
Bryan as required by law, appeared be
fore that Board and gave in an itemized
statement of the value of the road bed
the rolling stock, warehouses, ETC., be
longing to the road THE TOTAL yALUA
TION, AS MADE BY Mr.. BRYAN, WAS LESS
THAN IT WAS THE YEAR BEFORE NOTWITH
STANDING THAT $24, 600 HAD BEEN SPENT
| FOR NEW RAILS to put on the track. Ol
| course great surprise was expressed by the
members of the Board, many of whom
were under the impression that 800, 90,
| had been spent IL laying new track o
| steel rails and otherwise improving The
road, which S1O0, 900 is added TO tht
mortgage debt on the road, that its valu,
mus: be considerably increased. To thes'
expressions Of surprise Mr.. BR1 AN RE
! Piled THAT The ROAD WAS IN
WORSE CONDITION THAN IT EVEI
HAD BEEN, THAT UNLESS OUTSIDE
| AID was received he did not see how tn
road could be run through another sea
son and explained that while the road bee
had increased IL value by putting on stee
rails the value of the rolling stock hat
decreased fully as much. He said tha
the freight was now being hauled IN car
| belonging to other roads, for which tn
A. & \. c. R. r. had to pay mileage, tha
the rolling stock of the \. 4 n. c., ha'
to be patched and repatched until patch
ing would not do any longer, he had al
ready thrown aside number Of fiat cars
which were useless, as it was dangerous t
send them over the road.
He further stated that the engine
hardly ever made a run without having /
90 into the shops for repairs, and that o
extra occasions such as excursions, etc.
he had to send two engines for fear tha
one would break down"
IN CONCLUSION: is Mr.. BRYAN
record as railroad Napoleon, and it
his record as he himself states it, part c
it UNDER HIS SOLEMN OATH. 1t is difficu
to see how any of his friends, in the fac
Of these undenied and undeniable fact!
can persist in repeating the fallacy tia
he is a successful manager Of railroad
The kinston Free Press represents tt
feeling of the people of that whole sectio
of country when it says Gas a busine:
man Mr., BRYAN is an ignominious fai
ure" Now, it is admitted even by II
other warm friends of the President tn;
, the people do not want Mr.. BRYAN-th;
: they would be indignant # the Governt
should reappoint him. But it is his gre;
, success as business man that they hal
upon. In what does that success consis
Under Mr.. BRYAN's management tt
business of the road has DECREASED
Under Mr.. BRYAN's management Il
.. debt of the road has INCREASED.
, Under Mr.. BRYAN's management, if v
, can believe his SWORN statement, and tt
CHRONICLE does not doubt it, 1.-THE ROA
is IN A WORSE CONDITION THAN IT EVER H.
BEEN
Under Mr.. BRYAN's management Il
road has got in such a desperate cond
ton, if we can believe his SWORN stat
ment and the CHRONICLE does not dou
it, that ''unless OUTSIDE AID is received
: do not see how the road can be ri
! another season."
Under Mr.. BRYAN's management Il
largest and best shippers have been e
tranged from the road and will not if tht
can help it, patronize the road. Tn
: !, means much with the A & N c. r. r
, because there is but one point on the lii
of the road after leaving GoldsbOro whit
, does not enjoy water competition. II
people have not been satisfied with Il
management of the road, they have bee
irritated, and they have patronized Il
steamboat lines and thus in jured the bu
; mess of the road. A good business ms
with affable manners, consideration
the feelings and interests of other peopl
and one interested in building up and ir
proving the section along the line of IL
road could do much to change this co
dition and add to the business of tt
road.
IT is A SHAME.