The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1895-10-16
NOT "A. A. ROBINSON
Says Leading Railroad Man at
Denver.
mr.. A. A. ROBINSON WILL NOT ACCEPT

The Presidency OF the Santa Fe-D.B.
Robinson Most Likely to be Made
President OF the Road.
A reporter for the Denver Republican
interviewed President Jeffrey of the Rio
Grande on Monday, Immediately after his
return from the east and asked him
about the Santa Fe presidency gossip.
Mr.. Jeffery said there was absolutely
nothing new about the Santa Fe business.
which, through newspaper exploitation.
he added, had really become such a
chestnut that nothing new could be leg
Ultimately said about it" He would say
nothing about the chances of his be-
coming the head of the Santa Fe system.
j. II. Hampson, president of the Mexi-
co, Cuernavaca and Pacific railroad said:
whether or not A A. Robinson of the
Mexican Central would accept the presi-
dency of the Santa Fe is something | am
not prepared to answer.
"Ihe probability of his making such a
change l think is exceedingly doubtful.
His position now is an enviable one as
the absolute head of great corporation.
During his administration he has pulled
the road OUT of the rut in grand sha pc
and made 1t tremendously valuable
property. He is one of the biggest rail-
road men on the continent; he has the
fullest scope for his great abilities in the
position which he now holds and enjoys
all the abstraction aud prestige which
comes to a man who has scored a won
derful success. He enjoys the entire
/ confidence of his stockholders, who have
millions of money invested in a foreign
country, and that, when it is deserved,
must be & great satisfaction to any man.
"Mr. Robinson would be a great man
at the head Of any railroad system in the
country, but it seems to me he has pref
ty good thing as it is. The other Rob
inson. D. B., who is now vice president
and general manager OF the Sauts Fe, is
4 man of the most pronounced ability and
certainly stands directly in line of pro-
motion. Ordinarily it seems TO me there
would be little question of the result, but
in this case the road goes out OF the
hands OF the courts the middle of next
month, and the election will he by the
bondholders. a majority of whom are
English. Under the circumstances, there
| fore, until the new board of directors has
been elected it is impossible to accurate
~ predict what the outcome of that first
election will be. The stockholders. a
majority of whom l believe are Ameri-
cans, VIII have control at the next annual
meeting following. If they had the say
so now il might be easier to predict the
suit"
The name of the man who will very
probably succeed to the presidency of
the Santa Fe has been scarcely men
toned in the newspapers as yet" said
a large stnckholder in the Santa F'e yes
terday, THAT man is d. 3. Robinson,
who ls the now acting president of the
road He has been vice president aud
general manager and is man thorough
~ we'll qualified for the place. dc not
take much stock il the statement that
4. A. Robinson OF the Mexican Central
is in the lire of succession. As matter
of fact Mr. Robinson has a pretty good
thing as it IS. He is president of the
Mexican Central at salary of $4,000 a
year and he enjoys the prestige of hav-
ing lifted the road out OF the slough and
largely increased the value of its stock.
For these reasons i don't think he would
accept the place were it offered to him"