The San Francisco call., 1899-09-23
Nephew to ReasCend
the Throne.
SCHEME OF CRAFTY UNCLE
PROPOSED RESTORATION is THE
TALK IN YELLOW BUILDING.
The Banished One Is in the Adtron-
dacks Awaiting the Signal
to Return to
Power.

When H. Z. Huntington was deposed
from the position which gave him authot-
ity in the yellow building and also con-
ferred upon him a deal of prestige in san
Francisco, the prediction was made In
The Call that he would be restored to
local leadership. 1t is now regarded as
certain that Nephew Il E. will come
again and occupy the chair OF authority
which is now filed by George Crocker.
The nephew, according to the dispatches,
Is in the Adirondacks gazing on the foli-
age as 1t takes on the fresh touch OF au-
tumn color. His uncle will give him the
signal when it is time to come out and
do business at the old stand in California
The reinstatement of H Z. Huntington
will in no wise reflect on George Crocker's
ability as a railroad manager, but 1t will
crafty the pride OF c. P. Huntington,
whose vanity increases with his years
and his wealth He acquired dislike for
Charles Crocker when the Central Pacific
Railroad was in course Of construction,
and it pieases him to perpetuate the dis
like to the succeeding generation OF
rGrockers.
Coils P. Huntington is a cunning old
fox. He made no outcry when his nephew
was discarded, but acQuiesced in the de-
cree Of change With seeming grace and
satisfaction. He gave q glad hand TO
George Crocker and caused the news to
be circulated that he entertained the
t5ThO never forgave the Sights which
Huntington sought TO cast on his father
While making outward demonstrations
of friendship for the CroCkers the crafty
fnancier at the head of the corporation
was planning for sweet revenge. There
was a subdued note Of triumph in his re-
cent utterance that many people in San
Francisco would like to know the names
OF the buyers Of Southern Pacific stock"
The fact is now very clearly foreshad-
owed that the negotiations to buy the
Crocker holdings were set in motion by
Coils P. Huntington, and when the deal is
closed and the stock duly transferred he
Will be master of the situation. Men who
have known Huntington for many years
and who comprehend his strength of char
acter and admire his boldness and judg-
ment hold TO the belief that his plans are
formed with the purpose Of making
heir. When H. Z. Huntington. returns
several men in the yellow building who
did not go to the depot to see him off will
go up the road to meet him. Such IS hu-
The accessible j. c. Stubs, next to
Coils P. Huntington the ablest rallroader
glad hand. although it is known that on
the dethrOnement of the nephew Stubbs
exclaimed, Long live George" G. P.
Huntington perhaps knows all about the
attitude Of every mothers son IN the rail-
road building, but he would forgive Stubbs
where he would punish one whose value
is small. There is a twofold purpose in
bringing Stubs into the story. Since the
operating department has been ditching
cars. smashing engines anu 6IlllSllNS euiO-
gies from the undertakers' association the
freight department. has hardly been men
toned in the public press.
Prominent bankers Of San Francisco
have not the slightest doubt that Coils p.
Huntington planned the scheme to acquire
the CrOcker interests and they express
the opinion that the negotiations have
been successful. The agency in San Fran
cisco Of Speyer & Co. is the London, Paris
and American Bank. 1t is said that the
negotiations could have been carried for
ward without the knowledge of the local
agency. An exceptionally large transfer
of money through the London, Paris and
American Bank 10 the bank Of Crocker.
Woolworth q Co. might cause the con-
lecture of a deal in railroad securities
wherein the CroCkers were interested
VIII Crocker still declines to discuss the
reported transaction and refers all appl-
cants for information on the subject to
George Crocker and Speyer & Co. The
decIination to discuss the topic is not
coupled with anything like a denial that
negotiations are in progress. One readily
gains the inference that the report Is in
the main correct.