The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-01-06
THE TALK OF CENTRAL.
ALL SORTS OF RUMORs FLOATING
ABOUT TOWN.

One of Them That the Cslhouns VIII
Apply for a Receiver for the Road.
What sn Insider Says About the
Election Of the New Board and the
Plans Of the Terminal Feople-Gen.
Alexender's Position-The Rumors OF
Changes Among the CentraTs Of
fcials Not Substantiated-
Central railroad talk still occupied the
attention of the public yesterday though in
. less degree than the previous day.
There was nothing new, but the old
rumors were revived.
The feeling seemed 70 be that there will
be nothing more of an alarming nature
with regard to the Central Immediately,
may rest easy for awhile, until the time TO
pay the next dividend, perhaps
The general opinion is that the fight with
the Cslhouns has by no means reached a
finish, and that some very interesting things
will be said within the next few weeks.
The security holders may not get their
dues as result Of the disagreement, but
they will at least learn the truth about
some things
EFFECT OF THE ELECTION.
The election of the new directors was q
kind Of setback to those who were fighting
the Terminal management and prophesying
evil They still insist, however. that 1t is
the intention OF the Terminal company
TO manipulate the Terminal board.
THAT election is merely blind, F." said a
gentleman, who has been a close watcher OF
the recent railroad movements, and whose
opinion is worth something. 1T is the
easiest matter In the world for the Terminal
people to secure complete control Of the
- H. 81
San rely upon in the board,
and 1t will be an easy thing if they have
not a ma iority in their favor 10 secure the
designations, one at q time, Of those whom
they cannot control. Some Of the directors
are not large stockholders, and il it is init
mated to them that their designations are
wanted they viii feel ii necessary 10 hand
them IN. The Terminal company only
wants seven of the thirteen directors Of its
own way Of thinking. The other six may
be all right, but their votes will effect moth
ing against the seven. With this majority
they can secure possession of the securities
. and do whatever else they please. Mark
my words.
WHAT MAY BE DONE.
at is the intention of the Brice-Thomas
crowd to wreck the Central railroad, NOT
physically, but financially. The road will
be operated Just the same as ever and its
benefits to the city WILDE pretty much the
same, but the stockholders will be the
losersn
"Wnl Pat Calhoun attempt to break the
lease" was asked of a gentleman who
knows Mr.. Calhoun we'll
We'll, it is not improbable" he replied.
"Still, l hardly think he will attempt 10
break the lease which he was so instru-
mental IN securing. There is no telling
what is ahead though
DoN'r WANT TO SAY MUCH.
Gen. Alexander said yesterday that he
expects there would be a good deal more
talking between the Calhouns and the
Terminal people. 81 am anxious to say as
little as possible in the meeting" he said.
ut is only when the Centrals interests are
affected that care TO sneak
Gen. Alexander did not express himself
upon John c. Calhoun's statements to the
New York Times published in yesterdays
MORNING News.
The public opinion is that it is cat and
dog fight and that the Calhouns will make
it interesting for the Terminal people TO
the best Of their ability.
The rumoTs with regard to official.
changes are that General Manager Green
will be made vice president that his as
Ristant, j. s. B. Thompson, will be made
general manager Of the Richmond and Dan
vile, and that Supt. v E. McBee will be
made general manager of the Central and
Georgia Pacific railroads and others.
LITTLE CREDENoE IN THEM.
at is all rot." said a railroad man. mo
body knows that any of these changes are
going TO be made. 1t IL mere guess work.
1t is very likely that there win be some
moving around Of officers, but there will
hardly be any important changes made.
There Is no telling, though. l wouldn't be
surprised at an order 10 go to
New York or San Francisco
or Duluth. The man that follows railroad
ing those dCys must go with the procession.
His days are many and full of travel. He
gets no In Atlanta and sleeps in Cincinnati,
and behold, the next day he is In Chicago.
Such thing as settling down and becoming
a fixture is out of question with railroad
man"
Rumor that application would be made
for receiver for the Central, either in
Savannah or Atlanta, we're heard last
night, but were not suhstantated.