The morning call., 1895-02-13

in the afternoon of the same day for Sacra-
mento carried him back to the capital.
He had barely time to look upon the
dead face of the man with whom he had
been so long and so closely associated and
then turn to receive his orders from new
chief and hasten back to his post.
It is simply little illustration of how
absolutely mandatory are the require
ments of the Southern Pacific while a
Legislature is in session. 1t has great
work to do with Legislatures, and the work
must be done: The fact that chief in
| manipulation has fallen must not cost
them the loss of a trick-the sentiment in
| such things may be left to others,
Who gave Major Gillis his orders to go
! back to Sacramento? That is to say who
will succeed to the place of Mr.. Stow?
II. K. Huntington says Mr.. Stow had no
him. M
! Perhaps the Office had no name, but it's
duties were continuous and of the highest
value to the company. His loss Just now,
| they say, coming without warning, as it
did, has caused CONSERVATION among the
company's lieutenants at Sacramento.
Great interests are in the air and the
necessity for strong hand to direct them
is imminent.
And so the question is repeated in the
! lobby, on the streets and IN the hotels there
as here, "Who will succeed Stow?' Two
men are most frequently named in the
| general attempt at an answer.
They are William F. Herrin and Senator
/ G. W. Cross. They have both been in the
service of the company on these lines and
are familiar with the requirements.
Senator Cross is a shrewd manipulation
and in high favor with the company. w.
! F. Herrin is the company's attorney and
! has been in active training for it for years.
| He is considered by many as the most
! likely candidate.
II. E. Huntington, vice-president of the
/ Southern Pacific COMPANY and nephew to
all others would have an idea as to the
name of the man likely to be chosen to
take up the work of the late WV. Stow in
1 the political-legal department of the rail-
road, was asked the question last night
and said that he had given no thought to
/ the subject.
| ssIn fact" he said, sit will be hard to re-
place Mr.. Stow in any of his private or
| public connections" and the speaker pro-
/ ceeded to discuss the virtues of the de-
/ ceased. He dwelt upon his charities, and
! said that he was always doing some kind
act of which nobody heard.
/ Mr. Huntington left the impression that
no person would be appointed to look after
/ the political affairs of the big corporation,
I
safely be left with the legal department of
| the company.
| He said that the Southern Pacific Com
| pany was not in pressing need of any
! legislative tavors Just now and all that was
asked was simple justice.
William F. Herrin chief counsel Of the
| Southern Pacific Company, when seen at
his residence on the corner of Buchanan
and Scott streets last night, had very little
! TO saw on the subject.
/ "Mr. Stow was man of great wisdom
and large information" he said, "and
as such he was a valuable person
! to consult on all matters. He had
lived here many years, served many
deserving ends, had wide knowledge of
men and was very sympathetic in his
nature and to these attributes much of his
success in private and public life is due.
| He was a born leader of men.
s'Mr. Stow was not regular employe of
| the Southern Pacific Company. But he
was often consulted on matters of i'm
portance effecting the interests of the rail-
road. He was appreciated as an advisor;
| his wisdom was profound.
'sIn this respect it will be hard to re-
place him. He was an extraordinary man.
GAS to the political phase of the situa-
ton l heve no knowledge. | only look
after the legal department of the railroad
| company" And Mr.. Herrin bowed the
] intervieNer out.