The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-30
NAY SOON HAVE A PRESIDENT.
ruoreHT PLANT DIRECTORS VIAL
HAVE AN EARLY MEETING.

uor II. G. duBIgnon Returned Yes
terday From the Funeral of the
,.+e President PIant-Has Heard
~ottinr to Indicate Who VIII BE
chosen President of the system.
General Opinion Is That 1t VIII BE
n-i.e President Il. G. Erwin, whose
collection would Give General Sat-
;.sactton-FuneraI services of Late
PRESIDENT Were Very Impressive
and Largely Attended.
A new president of the Plant System will
,,rohably be elected before many weeks
s.,,a nassed No call for meeting of the
hoard Of directors has yet been made, but
- 10 believed it will not be long before it
is forthcoming
Hon. f. g. duBignon returned yesterday
from New York, where he went to attend
the funeral of the late president. He
was asked if he knew anything about the
succession to the position of chief execu-
tive of the system that Mr.. Plants death
leaves vacant, but replied that he did not
He said he does not know who will be
chosen to succeed Mr. Plant, though 1t
is his impression that It will not be long
before the board Of directors is called to-
gether for an election.
It is the general opinion, though one
IN which Mr.. duBignon neither concurs
president of the system, will be chosen 10
succeed the late president. 1t is believed
Mr. VI. f. Plant, the only son of the de-
ceased president, who is now second vice
president of the system will throw his
influence toward the choice Of Mr. Erwin
and that such action will insure his elan-
ton. As president of the Southern Ex-
press Company. when the meeting of its
board of directors is called, it is thought
Mr. NJ. j. O'Brien, vice president and gen
eral manager, viii be made president.
Mr.. Erwin is Savannahian, and his ele-
walton to the presidency of the great rail-
road system with which this city is so
thoroughly identified could not be other
than a source of qualification to
its citizens. The choice of
man Of this section would like
wise be pleasing to the people along
the line of the road. In addition to his
nativity and former residence having been
al savannah, there is the recognition of
his signal ability to please the people of
this city and section for It is believed the
mantle of Mr.. Plant will have fallen upon
able shoulders when 1t is assumed by MIR.
Erwin
Mr.. Erwin's connection with the Plant
system covers period of nine years He
was elected vice president in 1890 TO sue
coed the late Judge w. s. Chisholm. Judge
Chisholm was MIR. Erwin's law partner,
and for some time had been vice president
Of the SYSTEM The firm of Chisholm and Ell
win had been general counsel of the Sa-
vannah Florida and Western Railway
for years, but in 1889. when Mr. duBignon
became member of the firm, ii was
made general counsel for the Plant sys-
ten.
Up to the time of Judge Chisholm
death Mr.. Erwin resided in Savannah
Judge Chisholm, as vice president of the
system, however had his office in New
York. and upon Mr.. Erwin's choice as his
successor, that gentleman went from here
10 New York and assumed charge of the
vice presidents Office He has remained
The senior member of the firm of legal
counsel for the road, which has now be-
come Messrs. Erwin, duBignon, Chisholm
q Clay, Mr.. W. S. Chisholm and Mr.. W.
l. Clay having become partners.
Mr.. Erwin is As years old. His aca-
demic education was received at Trinity
college, and upon graduating he returned
10 savannah to engage in the study of
law He was received into the office of
Partridge & Chisholm, and it was after
Ne uedth OF Judge Hartridge that Mr.. Err
win became junior partner of the firm OF
CHISHOLM & Erwin Mr.. duBignon was a
Jaw student in the Office Of Hartridge &
Cnisholm at the same time with Mr.. Err
WIN and they were both admitted to the
par at about the same time in 1874 or 1875.
Capt- and Mrs Robert Erwin were the
parents of Mr.. r. G. Erwin Capt. Err
WIN was connected with the firm of Ham
mond Hull & Co. until his death. three
OF TOUR years ago. Mr.. Erwin was we'd
oed to Miss Rogers of Hartford. Conn.
ana has son and daughter.
mr. duBignon said the funeral services
Ul Mr. Plant were very impressive and
largely attended. The service was held in
New York at the late residence. Individ-
ual invitations to the services were sent,
ana the home was crowded by those gath
esed as a mark of respect to the memory
ol me great railway magnate. perfect
wealth. OF flowers showed as handsome
tHoutes to the love, esteem and, admlra-
uoh OF many friends, the quantity and de-
Signs having been such as TO cause Mr.
cenoe.
me service was held In New York on
me afternoon of Monday, and the next
morning the train for Branford, Conn,
was taken by the funeral party. 1t was a
special made up of three private cars, all
Vi them full. Brenford was the old home
OF Mr. Plant, and it was there he desired
TO be buried