| From the Raleigh Register |
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| July 4, 1863 |
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| Re-election of a Rail Road President |
| Dr. Wm. J. Hawkins was unanimously
re-elected president of the Raleigh & Gaston R. R. Co., on
Thursday last. By the re-election of the Doctor "as fine a plot
as ever was laid" was spoiled. It was hoped in certain quarters
after the appointment of State Directors, that it might so turn out
that a certain Col. George Little, who is always ready with his
services "for a consideration," might be installed in the
presidency of the Company. But, unfortunately for the ever-willing
Colonel, the Stockholders, not entertaining the most exalted opinion
of his administrative abilities, elected on their part Directors who
favored the re-election of Dr. Hawkins, and the concocters of the plot
to oust him made a merit of necessity, and with as good a grace as
possible, voted for Dr. H., and made his election unanimous. |
| We understand that in the North Carolina
R. R. Co., a drive is to be made at President Webb. |
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