The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-11

formed Of this. conferred and reported
Tat they would accept the suggestion OF
Mr. BraNton as president. at "A salary
or $1,000 a year. conditioned upon his de-
voting his entire time 90 the Interests
or tne road Thereupon Nr. Braxton
was notified and invited 70 appear before
t-e conference. which he did. After being
Informed OF the action taken and the
conditions upon which the oGer was made.
Mr ra1to stated that while be appre-
GATED the honor done him. It would be-
Impossible Tor him 70 accept - his entire
time We're required and he would have
70 give up his law practice. The repre-
sentauves Of the state were urgent in
tne-r insistence that he make this sacri-
nee in the interests u the state. and the
railway conferees were fully acquiesced
~ ms course, but Il was in vain.
IL t-en became necessary for the state
representative 20 select OF sur-eS. some
one else After a few minutes Il was
reported that the choice Of Aiexander
Hamilton. OF the Coast Line. would be
acceptable. and even agreeable. 70 the
state Mr.. Hamilton. however. frankly
informed the conference that he could
not consider the proposition. which wouIf
nave necessitated his severance OF his
connection with the Coast Line as general
counsel Sul other names were can
Vassed which would have been agreeable
70 both sides. but they declared that tb.v
we're unable 70 accept. The names OF the
others considered We're not made known.
Agreed on White.
Again the conferees divided 70 confer
ana the State proxies after canvassinr The
SITUATION thoroughly. agreed By a vote
or : 10 20 present the name OF Hon.
william II. White. of Norfolk. This ra-
suit was communicated % the rauv-v
thcm-
While II was not stated tina. "
White had formally agreed 10 ac~,eo- he
Proner. Il IS taken for granted tha. ba
viii. and his selection was made ONLY
a1ter this became clearly understood. rHe
j. a former law partner o. Mr.. Thorn. one
OF the conferees. and T. is ssuned that
he viii accapr the position when elected
to-day.
The result was achieved after q fo,,-
hours conference at the very outset os
which the representative or the railroads
stated that they wOUld not present an
name OF a person connected with TIA
PennsylvanLa Railroad. and would show
al possible Difference 70 the State In the
selection u a president. In fact. ehev
We're willing 70 accept any efficient and
capable man whom the representative OF
the state might suggest.
Judge Leake. the retiring president. vos
agreed upon as general counsel and dire
tor OF the Richmond. Fredericksbu-r ana
Potomac Railroad. in which dual CAPACITY
his friends believe he can be OF as much
service to the road as If he were presi-
dent.
IL was not announced at the conference
whether any one was agreed upon as
operative man or assistant TO the presi-
dent The charter OF the road does
not provide for a v1ce-president. During
the incumbency OF Judge Leaks. Mr..
". u. Duke has been assistant 10 the
president and has had charge OF the
operation Of the road. Whether Nj. Duke
viii be continued in this position or
whether Mr.. Rodgers viii be named for
the place only to-day's meeting OF stock
holders will disclose. No information
whatever could be secured on the SUBJ
Ject last night
The railway interests llva the power
70 name whom they please. End IL is pos
sihle that they may name Mr.. Rodgers.
who was eacrihced rs president because
ne was connected with q line AFFILIATED
with the Pennsylvania Mr.. Rodgers was
the choice OF President A J. Cassatt OF
the Pennsylvania, for the position origi-
nally. The other five roads in the holding
company were asked TO suggest a man.
but none did SO, Mr.. Rodgers being ac-
epabl TO them 1t Is said that through
some oversight on the part Of one Of Mr..
Rea's associates, the nomination Of Mr..
Rodgers by the Pennsylvania was not
communicated to the state representa-
uves, as It was to the other roads In the
holding company; hence tho tempest that
ensued and the ultimate Withdrawal OF
Mr.. Rodgers.
Is Well Known.
Mr.. William TT. White. the new presi-
dent Of the road. IS one OF the best
lawyers In Virginia and has attained
prominence in public life as well. He IS a
embe OF the law firm OF White. Tun-
stall & Wilcox. Of Norfolk. and was Of
the firm OF White. Tlnstall & Thorn be-
fore the Hon. A p. Thorn was made gem
eraI counsel for the Southern Railway
end removed his Offices 20 Washington,
n. G. In 1886 Sfr. White was made United
States attorney for the Eastern District
J or Virginia. succeeding Hon. Francis
Rfves Lassitor, OF Petersburg, whose ac-
f, tvty In behalf OF his party and Of Mr..
Bryan was displeasing 20 President
Cleveland. Since that time Mr.. White has
been senior member Of the leading legal
firms OF Norfolk. ard has a brilliant ren-
utatiOn at bhe bar. Tie Is personally wen
known TO many members OF the bar ana
other citizens in this city and is popular
as well as able
Local Counsel for the Southern.
Especial 20 The Tfmes-Dispatch.J
: NORFOLK, "A. December O-Wil-
liam II. White of Norfolk. who tonight
was selected for the presidency Of tina
Richmond. fredericksburg and Potomac
| Railroad. ia b 20 senior member Of tho