A. I think my sympathies did lean a little towards the boys, because I was one of them myself.
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. Did you act as general superintendent of the Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad, while you were in charge of it?
A. I was supposed to be.
Q. Who acted as dispatcher?
A. A particular friend of mine. I saw that all trains went off, and came in.
Q. Had you a dispatcher acting in that capacity?
A. I had three telegraph operators, but I acted in the capacity of dispatcher myself. I gave the orders.
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. While running that railroad as general manager, what would you have done if your men had struck?