The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-30
I. M. CAMPBELL IN TOWN.
The Ex-Gencral Manager Visited
Houston Yesterday.
MILTON EVERETT HAS RESIGNED
Ills Office WIN lie Administrations
mcrcia1 Agent Appointcd--Excur-
sions to La Portc-Personnls.

Colonel Thomas NJ. Campbell, formerly
Great Northern railway, and who held
that position for eight years, and until
he recently resigned. was in the city yes
terday, guest of the Capital hotel, this
being his first visit to Houston since he
retired from the management OF the great
railway system which. under his manage
ment. has made such great progress, which
is now one of the finest pieces of railway
property in the South and which was made
SO by the able business ability of the
gentleman who has just stepped out OF
control.
Colonel Campbell has many friends in
Houston. In fact his friends are all over
Texas, but as he is now In the city II is
only proper to specify 'in Houston" A
number of those friends called upon him
during the day at the Capital. 1t has been
demonstrated to Colonel Campbell that
he has friends, as everywhere he has
visited since his resignation, he has been
met with an expression OF regret from
every side. one that was an expression
from the heart Especially has this been
noticeable at points along the line of the
International and Great Northern railway
where he Is so well known, where he was
in touch with the citizens of the State
citizens who appreciated what he had done
for them and for the state OF Texas IN
the management of the property in his
control At a number of places an eN
preston from the people has been quite
emphatic, and he has been entertained by
b,p ,,b ha NInulI visit the town, as
was the case at Longview.
Colonel Campbell is a modest gentleman.
He is pleased when his friends call on
him, and he is the most easily approached
man in the world. no matter what his
position. While general manager OF the
International and Great Northern he had
every man on the road as friend, ana
they are yet his friends. He treated
all alike, exacted OF each that labor fol
which the company paid the salary hui
was never a hard task master. Any mar
ON the line could go to Colonel Campbell
| IL he had a grievance and he would D,
| listened to. Every man ON the road couie
| 20 to him for a courtesy, and II consistent
with business principles. 1t wouii be
| granted. AS stated before. he is mones'
| He does not boast OF what he has Hoh'
or can do. but continues the even tenor
| of his way always ready to do good.
When it was known yesterday that h
was at the Capital Il great many Of M
Houston friends called, He visited th'
city ticket office OF the International AM
Great Northern during tho morning saw
his friends there. and during the day re-
ceived others who called at the hotel.
In the afternoon the railroad editor o
The Post saw Colonel Campbell. He sac
he had nnothng 10 add to the interview
in Tho Post yesterday morning from Gal
weston.
When asked If he intended to again en-
ter the railway service his reply was
n character to indicates that he mas N
such intention or desire
When The Post representative mentione'
that he had been spoken of In politica
way. he replied that it was his nature u
take some interest in public question
and whatever is OF interest TO Texas an
his friends will continue 10 be OF in'efeS
to him. re-,
When asked as to his future plans, COL
onel Campbell stated that he mad no
decided He is now very busily engage
In taking rest. and when that occupaun
is over he will turn his attention to busl
| ness