The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-11-04
SOUTHERN PACIFIC PRESIDENCY.
MIR. Hays Is Expected to Make Many
Changes.


New York Commercial
After the adjournment OF yesterdays
meeting of the Southern Pacific executive
committee it was stated that the business
was of a routine character and
of no public Importance or interest. At the
meeting of the directors tomorrow it is
probable that the formality of electing
Charles NJ. Hays president will be the
chief matter of interest. The annual re-
port, to be issued in about two weeks, will
contain the largest map of the system that
has ever been printed.
One guess is as good as another, and as
they seem to be IN order in connection
with the selection of new general man
ager for the Grand Trunk, why may 1t not
be a sumed that E. II. Fitzhugh. vice
president and genera manager OF the Cen
trail Vermont, now part OF the GTanu
Trunk system. will be the lucky man He
is an d Grand Trunk man and knows
every inch II the system thoroughly.
TIE fact that he was promoted TO his
pre- en- position after the Grand Trunk
came into posses ion OF the properly is
strong argument in favor OF the posslDilIty
OF his being decided upon to succeed NJ
Hays, in addition to the fact mat ne
shoud reas nably and logically be con
sidered likely candidate. =,
General Superintendent McGuigan fol-
lowed Mr.. HAYS from the Wabash to the
Grand Trunk. and naturally history may
repeat itself when Mr.. Hays assumes the
presidency of the Southern Pacific. me
.dea is more reasonable than that wnicn
has suggested his advancement on the
Grand Trunk, where Mr.. Hays poHcy IN
introducing Americans on the line stirr'u
up so much bad feeling :,
No one can properly say that Mr.. NC"
Guigan has not proved valuaole man
for the Grand Trunk. but for the reasons
cited, as we'll as others quite as strong, II
not STRONGER, no surprise should be felt
i is he Is neither advanced nor remains Win
/ the conn. ny for a longer perod IMAM II
will take Mr. Hays to find good place
( for him on the Southern Pacific.
That Mr. Hays will find 1t necessary IL
the introduction OF economies whlch nave
always been a marked characteristic .
his administration on other roads 10 nahS
changes, recognize departments anu -
other ways carry out the purposes 10
which he has been selected for president
is not seriously questioned Mr., NC
Guipan is so familiar with his methods an'
ide@- ana the manner OF carrying then
out. that he would be of valuable assist
ance THESE are matters that inVarlaoi
rule when a man takes charge OF prop
erty and finds it necessary for the success
of his administration to surround nlinsei
with men who know what he wants aou
and how to do 1t to his satisfaction Win
out his giving too much ol NO Wv" ''
to the details.
II has been asserted that the SoutheF
Pacific is bu dened with a number 81 su
: nerAuous officials that new man Win
friends to Please and no enemies 10 pun
, ish will not hesitate to either remove
nut where they will render commensurate
service. General office expenses Ia
been a big item in the cost OF operatio
nm the Southern Pacific. but Mr. hays ca
~ danended upon to make a marked re
ductI1n when once he takes hold IN we
. of the reforms and improvements that 10
lowed his advent on the Grand Trunk
II is nrettv we'll understood tnat MS 81
1act,on was for the express purp Sc OF g
fecting regime OF economy, comnlht
with safety. prudence and excellence
| operatlon. ami in following TINS out "
considered inevitable that tneIe snS -
: he a complete change In the eAeeu'''
i trofflc and operating departments
Uitb respect to what has oeen 50
> about a new general manager Tor
#. crand Trunk. Il is the general unue
: s.andirg that nothing viii be dennite
decided until the arrival in this country
the nresIdent. Sir Charles Rivers Wllso
who II is stated, will have eohiefe II
VIZ WIZ NJ Hays on the subject. As D
g h Msn heretofore announced, he is to 81
II next Saturday. - r,rcInna
!, said to have been obtained from rea la
y so,u states that Vice President hun
: sngton has no intention OF remainths
= Ire company's service, but wiz ae sns
! the near future. and WIZ De Ian, sI who
70 y.,o ~ as an able and popular repI
! sentetive OF the company, and IN ma "a
= auarters was regarded as q strong cam
" dste Tor the presidency, He was, h.Mev
an earnest advocate OF Mt Huh'ihs'
IS for the office. as a trai