Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-09-05
DAVIS TO SUPPORT
NORMAN CALL FOR
HEAD OF r., F.& P

Confined From First rageD
dcavor in the interests Of the com
pany and would. IL adopted by the
board of directors. consisting OF The
executives OF some or the principal
railroad lines in the country, ut this
time Of grave unrest. justify the or
repeated assertion that influence
rather than merit secured advance
ment in our Industrial life.
Wants Fnirrr Businr>s Policy
II therefore. urged not only in re-
cognitgOn OF the able and efficient
service rendered. but as Il pledge 20
the adoption OF Il sounder and rairer
business policy. in the interests of
the road and state. the promotion Of
MIR. can III the presidency Of the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Poio-
mac Railroad as successor to the
late William II White"
Copies Of the Governors letter were
also mailed 10 other members of the
board Of directors OF the road
Mr.. walters letter. which the Gov
ernor is answering above. and which
was sent TO MIR. can, reads
Information has come 10 me that
Yon are seeking 10 succeed Mr.. White
a. president OF ;hc Richmond Fred.
rricksburg and Potomac Railroad
Company
This is. OF course, = proper ann
bit!cn on yonr part. but INA myself
unable at this time 10 support your
Candidacy. because OF the special
qualifications which hold win other
members OF the board tina, this posi-
lion requires and the possession of
which 4
White
"urd,narAy the principal uualiaca.
ton 10 Toe looked for in a president
"' Shoh = road ~ the Richmond. Fred
'r!tkShurs and Potomac would h., a
thorough "no"icdg, OF railroad oper-
"itpn Such, howcNtr. is not tho cas-.
with TIA" Richmond. fredericksburg
nHi Potomac. III" state OF V;rEiui.,
'1rL" sioChno.dcr, which in my
'fnhion makes necessary the selection
o. gentleman with Qualifications
'aiy expressed ~ Mir White in :.
rlier hr addressed TO me on Frbru.
arg u, 1920. AZ tn. time he asked
US TO vote FOR your election as vice.
president. and which letter led both
NJ ii"a and myself to east our votes
Toy Eour election. Mr.. White also
/ 'O.d me al the time that he would
inior'n You that his views in this
matter were shared by as.
( Quotes Letter From White
Il quote his words
do not think that. II the change
/ IS made. IL should be with any idea
I tina, Ne should succeed TO the presi
/ d"ncy in the future AS long AS the
State rs siockholder. in my judE
'n"nt. it will be almost essential tina,
the executive should be some gentle.
man OF statewide repute and ini,u.
ence. snch man as Mr.. Hun,on fol
4. Instance"
Under such conditions. wish you
10 Know that shall advocate tht
election Of Mr.. Hunton.
also desire 10 take this occasion
:" express 10 YOU my full apprecia Ito,
OF the able and very satisfactory mn n
h"r In which YOU have always f!ler
very position TO which you hav.
been appointed and elected and IN,
"ihc"fe hope IL tina; AS vice president
You VIII continue to exercise M,
vigilance md unsn'Hsh interest i,
'hc Affairs OF the company which h,y,
h"rHtnfn'N ra:.ed form your snccess
"a cror;s"
R'F'a'ors OF She co;n pany. besid.
governor Davis. ne president, 0. N,
road ana SIR. walters. who is chair
man o! me board OF directors of tn,
atlantic Coast Line Rauro1d arc LII
haLA 7. Myers. representing priyat
interests: c. f. GrahaIn. sonior Wa
president OF tho Cheaapeak and Ohio
samuel R=a, president OF tho Penn