The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-09
IT'S sUpT. MNEsLY NOW.
The Ability Of Young Railroad Man
Rewarded,

] hO AD4Alby Oh d EkdllrOdQ man
Rewarded,
General Superintendent George d. Wad-
ley Of the Central railroad announced last
night that Mr.. T. c. McNeely had been ap-
pointed to succeed Mr.. 81. R. Dill as super
intendent OF the main stem Of the Central
railroad. The appointments takes effect
June IL. and the circulars giving notice of
1t have been ordered printed.
This announcement met with general
| surprise in both railroad and business cir
cles. Mr.. McNeeIy's name, somehow
has not been mentioned as one
OF the possible successors to Mr.. Dill and his
name has not been connected with the ap-
pointment at all. None the less it is &C.
knowledged by all who are at all acquainted
| with Mr.. McNeely that better appoint
mene could not have been made. By no
one was the announcement received with
| greater surprise yesterday than Mr..
McNeely himself He had not even dreamed
OF such thing and he could hardly accept
1t as true. Nevertheless he accepted
it with his usual self-possession
and proceeded to acquaint himself with the
details OF the office which he will soon
occupy.
Mr.. McNeely's appointment is a signal
recognition OF his ability as railroad man.
he came to the Central railroad with
Supt McBee, when the Richmond and Dan
vile took charge as chief clerk Of the
superintendant's Office and confidential
secretary TO the general manager. He held
this position during the various changes of
the last several months, with satisfaction to
whatever administration he worked for.
If, however, be had received a notice
yesterday that his services were no
longer required by the Central it would
have been less Of a surprise than his ap-
pointmens as superintendent.
Supt. Wedley said last night that he had
only known Mr.. McNeely since he assumed
the duties Of general superintendent a little
over month ago, but his obser walton had
convinced him that Mr.. McNeely was a
man with ability and capacity to I'LL a posi-.
tton requiring wider range of duties He
kept his opinions to himself and continued
his observations with the result that as soon
as he received Supt. Dilfs resignation he
knew at once whom be would appoint as his
successor.
IF Mr.. McNeely doesn't bring the
Centrars main stem up to something like its
former excellent condition inside of the
next few months then will resign my
position" said Supt. Wadley. 1--WE will see
to it that he is given the proper material
with which to work. and will guarantee
he will do the rest.n
The new superintendent OF the main stem
is man not yet 80 years OF age. He began
as a railroad telegrapher when quite young
at Salisbury, n. c., and was after ward
made tralnmaster on the Western North
Carolina railroad at Ashsville.
Several years ago he became chief clerk
60 General Superintendent McBee OF the
Western North Carolina division of the
Richmond and Danvllle, in which capacity
he came with Mr.. NcBee to Savannah.
he soon became known among railroad
men here as the right hand man Of Mr..
Mcbee, and in his absence was in charge Of
the affairs OF the supszintsndeut's Office
de has been practically superintendent OF
transportation Of the Central railroad for
the last several months, and 30 is not with
out experience in the position which he is to
occupy.
Supt. McNeely is not only q capable, but
Is both clever and versatile as a railroad
man. AS the lone fisherman, he has app
peared smiling after every one of the recent
changes In Central affairs, aud always per-
fectly confident that everything was turn
ing out all right. Even Supt. McBees
retirement and the appointment of Supt.
w adley did not shake his confidence, and
he calmly announced that 1t was just what
he had been expecting all along and that he
knew Supt. Wadley was just the man for
the place. His own appointment is the
| only thing that has surprised him lately.
The Central Railroad Company is fast
acquiring the youngest staff of officials Of
any railway system IN the country.
General Superintendent Wadley is a
young man. Supt McNeely is still younger.
| General Freight Agent Winburn, who was
recently appointed to that position
is under IS, Mr.. J. f. Babbitt,
whose appointment as purchasing agent
will be announced this week, is about
the same age. Mr.. j. L. Graham, the re-
| Gently appointed general claim agent, is only
| IS, and there are number of other young
| officials on the list. II all this young blood
| under the direction of President Conner does
not infuse some new life into the old Gen.
trail under President Corners direction
nothing will