The Savannah morning news., 1900-06-26
DILLON THE NEW CASHIER.
CHATHAM BANK DIRECTORS CHOSE
HIM TO SUCCEED MIR. MCAULEY.

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HIM TO SUCCEED MIR. M'CAULEY.
His Election ut Special Meeting OF
the Board OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES of the
appointment Received with Favor
in Business Circles and Among
business Men-His Official COnnec-
ton with the Bank VIII Bring 1t
Added Popularity and strength.
How President Adler views the
SeIection-Capt. Dillon Out of Poll
ties.
Al n special meeting of the directors
of the Chatham Bank yesterday, Capt
John r. Dillon was chosen 10 succeed Mr.,
W. f. McCauley as cashier. The news of
Cant. Dillon's election was received with
universal approval in business circles. In
deed. it is generally felt that the directors
of the bank could not have made a wiser
selection Capt Dillon is widely popu-
lar. has a host Of friends among the solid
business men Of the city. his keen acumen
and good financial judgment are every
where recognized, and his connection
with the bank cannot be less than a source
of strength and increased good will.
The negotiations between Capt. Dillon
and President Leopold Adler, of The bank.
have been in progress for some days, but
the propositions and counter propositions
have been largely tentative, and for this
reason have been kept quiet by those most
closely and Immediately interested. An
understanding was reached yesterday
morning. however end when President
Adler wen, 10 the meeting of the directors
he was armed with Capt. Dillon's accept /
ance of the office in case he should be
elected 10 fill it.
Capt Dillon will enter upon the dis
charge of his duties as cashier Of the bank
July Is. His resignation as clerk Of the
Board of County commissioners will be
rendered to take effect then. though il Is
very proba bic that there viii remain mat
tiers of office business TO which his al
tention must Of necessity be given until
Aug l. These ne Will attend 10 AZ such
times as he can be spared from the dis
charge of his duties at the bank.
He will not r-ssn the office OF tax re-
ceiver of the county. The duties OF this
office for the year have been virtually
completed. entering the result OF the tax
returns in the digest IS about the only
thing that remains for the tax receiver
TO do until next spring and this part Of
the work will be completed by the time
Capt Dillon viii begin his service with
the bank There will therefore be no ne
cessity for his REIMBURSEMENT Of this Of
flee and he viii not resign.
Capt Dillon stated yesterday, however,
that his acceptance of the bank office 70
which he has been elected marks his per-
manent retirement from the field of poll
tics and polit cal strife
Il haven't exactly retired said Capt
Dillon, laughngly, but l have been rele-
gated TO the rear Kicked out might be
the proper descr ptiye term. and l am
willing to let it go at that. I'm through
with it all"
When President Adler was seen by
Morning News reporter, he showed mani
fest pleasure and satisfaction at the Sc
lection of a cashier that had been made
by the directors of The bank.
Il am thoroughly convinced" he said.
that the hoard could not have made a
wiser choice over and above Capt Dill
Ions fitness for the Office in point of bus
mess training and qualifications, his wide
personal popularity will invite he CONT
dence and bring the business of many men
in the community, whose accounts ana
friendship cannot be other than of prime
Importance to any financial institution L
consider that the patrons and s'ockho!d-
ers Of the bank are to be congratulated
upon cur success in securing his SER
vices l am certain that in every way MS
administration of the office viii be every
thing that everybody connected with the
bank could desire
Il desire 90 say further" said Mr.. Ad- |
Ter, that the bank parts with Mr. Nc
Cauley with regret. My own regret in the |
matter is more than official, for Mr.. Nc |
Cauey and l began our terms of office |
at about the same time. we have worked |
together for the banks advancement and !
our association has been equally close !
and eofdiaf. His stainless integrity, com |
bined with rare business tact and juds- |
Enent have made him a model bank Off |
Ger and it is to our regret that he has left |
the service of the bank we all add our good |
wishes for his prosperity and success in |
his future undertakings; the regret is only
tempered by the fact that he is to have |
so worthy and competent successor
Mr.. McCauley will bid goodby to the !
Chatham Bank tomorrow to assume his
new duties with the Savannah Bank and |
Trust Company He leaves the Chatham
with the good wishes of all of its en-
ployes and its many patrons. the numbe" |
OF whom he has done so much to increase.
President Adler stated that there would |
be no. change in the office force at the !
bank Mr.. Barron Carter who is al pres
ent assistant cashier will continue to fill |
that position.
Considerable speculation has already |
arisen asto Capt. Dillon successor as clerk |
of the Board of County Commissioners. |
In this connection the name of Mr.. j. W. |
Mcintyre has been mentioned. but it is |
not known that he would accept the office |
even if it were rendered him by the COM |
missioners. The members of The board
themselves are reticent on the subject |
saying that as the vacancy is yet only i'm |
the prospective, they could not tell who |
their choice would be