Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-11-07

the republican nominee. If many Mis-
sissippi democrats pursue this course,
what a rush there will be to republics
anism in those states where 1T is not
considered treason to bolt the nominee
even If he is yaller dog!"
1t is evident that business consider
ings shade the views and influence the
opinions of many Southern men and
that they will not tolerate the inn
perialistic" notions of Bryan ct al.
THE u. p. AND NORTHWESTERN.
AS reported by the Omaha Bee, rail-
road men are specializing over future
traffic arrangements of the Union Pa
cific, the ten years agreement with the
Chicago & Northwestern expiring soon.
The Bee says:
In railroad circles yesterday there
was much Interested speculation rela-
tive to an important epoch which has
been reached by the Union Pacific and
Northwestern railroads. Ten years ago,
Nov. 4, 1885, an agreement was entered
into between these two great systems
which provided for close Interchange
of business. The Union Pacific had, at
that time as now, the strong line oper-
ating between the Missouri river and
the Pacific coast, while the Northwest
ern was one of the most influential lines
| east of the Missouri river. During the
ten years that this agreement has been
| in effect it has been closely adhered to
| by the two systems and the business of
| each, both in passenger and freight de-
! partments, has been greatly enlarged.
| Yesterday the time limit of this agree
ment expired and railroad men are dis
\ cussing the probable outcome of the
| matter Whether or not the agreement
| will be again entered into is questiona-
! Bile, and in this feature of the matter
! interest Is centered. A few months ago
| the opinion was quite generally ex-
| pressed that when the Illinois Central
| should reach Omaha the existing rela-
| tons between the Northwestern and
| Union Pacific would be severed as soon
| as the contract entered into between
| the two railroads ten years ago would
| permit. This opinion was based on the
| fact that +. Fl. Hartman owns large
block of the stock of both the Union
| Pacific and Illinois Central, and is an
/ important factor in the control of both
! roads. On the other hand, he has prac-
4 tically no interest in the Northwestern,
While the Vanderbilts. who control the
I balance of power in the Northwestern,
have but little influence with the Union
| Pacific
We'll informed railroad men hold the
4 opinion that the Union Pacific will be
4 wary of renewing an iron-clad agree
I ment with the Northwestern. They eX-
press the belief that perhaps a temper
4 airy agreement may be drawn up be-
tween the two systems, but that 1T Will
4 be of such a character that the Union
Pacific will be in no wise bound to turn
1 over To the Northwestern all its east
/ bound freight and passenger traffic.
The general belief is. however, that II
any agreement is entered into by the
1 Union Pacific ii will be With the Illinois
| Central, and pending its arrival into
4 Omaha the Union Pacific will be impair
tial in the distribution of its east bound
4 business. Others assert that the Union
/ Pacific VIII in the future direct It's bus
Illness from omaha over ali the eastern
dimes. giving each a sort of pro rata
share in accordance With the amount
4 which it shall receive in return.
I'm opposition to all these opinions is
1 the statement that the Northwestern
d ard Union Pacific were never on more
4 friendly terms than at present ane
8l.these two systems form an important
link in the proposed transcontinenta
iline which has aroused sonuch Interest
lin the business and financial world dur
ling the last few weeks. Again, the fact
4 is cited that within a Very recent time
4 the Northwestern and Union Pacific
j have practically solicited their trans
continental passenger business by in
4 augurating the new train service be
4 tween Chicago and tbs Pacific coas
and operating trains which run through
from Chicago over the Northwestern
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
tracks without the slightest change
"Colating all these facts the railroas
world has a more interesting nut t
crack than ii has had for some time
Il officials who are in a position to know
something definite regarding this mat
/. Ter. refuse TO talk on the subject am
consequently every railroad man hold
that his opinion is as good as any one
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