The General Managers Story Old Time Reminiscences of Railroading in the United
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They were already beginning to feel that wholesome esprit de corps, without which no move ment can succeed. As I resigned the chair to Frank, he said in an undertone, "What in thunder did you do that for? I don't know how to preside at a meeting. " "Sh! be still, " said I. "You know as much about it as any of us. Accept all motions that are made, let them debate as long as they have a mind to, and, when nobody has any more to say, put it to a vote and announce it lost or carried, whichever way ...you think it ought to go. " Frank grinned dubiously, and I left him, taking a seat in the audience. 212 THE GENERAL MANAGER'S STORY I had no sooner taken my seat than a great buzz ing ensued, every man talking eagerly to his neighbor; so, seeing there was no prospect of ac complishing anything unless somebody made a mo tion, I rose and moved that we proceed to organize by electing officers. As the meeting readily assented to this, but made no attempt to do it, I found it necessary to nominate a secretary and sergeant-at- arms, explaining what their duties were.
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