The Topeka state journal., 1902-07-03
i'll state. when issued. that the change

will state. when issued, that the change
occurred on July B.
James E Hurley, superintendent of the
western grand division of the Santa F'e,
has been appointed to Mr. Resseguies
place as head of the eastern grand di-
vision Mr.. Hurley has not been noti-
fled of his appointment as yet, and will
not know of it until he reaches Topeka
tonight in response to telegraphic sum-
m ons to report to the general manager
d. E. Cain, assistant general manager.
has been appointed superintendent of
the western grand division. in place
of Mr.. Hurley.
Mr.. Gains place has not been filled,
and it is possible that the position of
assistant general manager will be abol-
ished. 1t was created especially for Mr..
Cain about six months ago.
When asked today to state the rea-
sons for the dismissal of General Super
intendent Resseguie, General Manager
Nudge said:
That is something which does not
concern the public. 1t is matter
which l do not care to discuss Differ
ences of opinion in matters of manage
ment of railroads often occur"
rs not this rather sudden changer"
1T was finally settled rather sudden
ly, but it has been up more or less for
some time
rs it true that the influence of Third
Vice President Kendrick is what is re-
sponsible for the changer
That do not care to say. / am not
trying to shirk any responsibility for
the action. l am the one who notified
Mr.. Resseguie.''
Mr.: Nudge was asked whether the
appointment of Mr.. Hurley would be
likely to cause a shake up on the
eastern grand division, or whether any
of the division superintendents would
be likely to lose their positions.
There will be no shake up" said Mr..
Nudge II do not think there will be
any changes at ALL"
Speaking of the appointment of sue
Iv<s~
1T will be exceedingly difficult to
find a man for Mr.. Gains place. 1 dc
not know who I will appoint. I do not
know whether the position of assistant
general manager will be retained. That
depends somewhat on the qualifica tions
of the man selected to take Mr.. Gains
place"
CAUSE OF THE CHANGE.
There is a rumor in regard to the
cause of Mr.. Resseguie's sudden dis
missal which may or may not be true
1t is given by Santa Fe man wht
claimed to have authority for his state
ments.
The story is that President Ripley i.
and has been the staunch supporter O
Mr. Resseguie, and that Mr. kendrick
third vice president and head of th'
operating department, has been tryin.
to get Mr.. Resseguie displaced. Mr.
Ripley has up to this time been able tt
carry his point, and secure the con
tinuous promotion of Mr. Resseguie-
was hesitating between accepting tn,
offer of the Westinghouse Air Brake
company of position as their English
representative at a salary of $4,000, ant
retaining his place with the Santa Fe
he made it known that he would sta,
with the Santa Fe only upon condition
that Mr.. Resseguie should be displaced
Rather than lose Mr.. Kendrick the di
rectors of the road decided to sacrifice
Mr.. EesSeguie, and President Ripley wa
obliged to submit to this arrangement
Mr.. Kendrick may be getting an un
due amount of credit for the impor
tance of his connection with the dismis
sal of Mr.. Resseguie, but the general in
clination seems to be to class the dis
missal of Mr.. Resseguie with that o
Superintendent of Telegraph Sholes. WIN
was let out some time ago.
MR.. RESSEGUIES 8 MANLY TALK
Mr.. Resseguie was at his desk thi
morning for several hours and thel
went to his home, 1893 Fillmore street
where he was seen by a reporter TO
the State Journal
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