The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-03-03
A Genuine Sensation in Railroad
Circles Yesterday
WHO WILL SUCCEED HlMa
MANY THINK THAT E.A. WADLIEGH
IS THE MAN,
The Air Filled with Rumors of
other Changes - General Solicitor
ThurstOn, of the Union Pacific, in
Town Testerday--What He Thinks
of the Portland Acknowledgement
Hallway Notes.

There was a genuine sensation in
railway circles yesterday morning
when it became known that J. H.
Bennett for several years the general
passenger agent of the Rio Grande
Western, had resigned. Not that such
step was altogether unexpected, but
it was not expected at this time.
The cause for this action IN
doubtedly dates back to the conference
held at Denver some time ago. at
which the differences existing between
the Union Pacific and Western on pas
senger business were adjusted, but
not. If reports be true, to- the entire
satisfaction Of Colonel Dodge.
Later on, when S. III. BabcOck was
promoted to the position of traffic
manager, it was freely predicted that
Mr. Bennett would not care to con-
Ilnue, IN his old place fop any great
len OF time after March 1. when
the new arrangement went into effect.
The news Of Mr.. Benefits resigna-
ton spread quickly and soon became
the absorbing topic of discussion
among the railway men, xyho were of
The unanimous opinion that it was but
the first Of many changes that would
follow.
y.
Mr.. Babcock was seen by Herald
reporter in the afternoon and I'm reply
to question he said: Yes. Mr. Ben
nett has resigned. He presented his
resignation to me this morning"
ut was accepted?"
Yes, to take effect when his sue
eessor is appointed
And when will that Beg"
II cannot say. further than that it
VIII be but short time"
Can you give any information as
TO who will succeed him.
NO: number of first class men
nave already been spoken Of but 1
cannot say who will be appointed"
1t was stated ON the street that
Colonel Dodge would be here imme-
diately to take hand in the shaking
COCK said he had no information to
that effect,
Mr.. Bennett's Successor.
The man who is most prominently
mentioned as Mr.. BENEFITS successor
is F. A. Wadleigh. the present assist
ant general passenger agent of the
Denver d Rio Grande at Denver Mr..
Wadleish is a first class railroad man
OF long experience. and has enany
friends here.
Ndr. Brinker is als6 spoken Of in con
nection with the position but there is
another story going the rounds to the
effect that Mr. Snedeker. the general
agent Of the Western at San Francisco,
| viii step. down and be succeeded by
Mr.. Brinker. rs
George W. Hetntz is mentioned as a
possible successor to Mr.. Bennett.
MIR. Bennett has not yet definitely
decided upon his plans for the future,
but as he has heavy interests here
and a host of friends. it is not unlikely
that he will remain, at least for a
considerable time.
Other Changes Expected.
The general opinion In railway circles
is that this is only the beginning of
numerous changes on the Western and
there is an uneasy feeling among the
boys. <
MI. Hahn Takes Charge.
Mr. Hahn. the new general freight
agent, has arrived and is buSily en-
gagged in famflfarizIng himself with
the duties Of his position. u