A. The business men—many of the business men—have been bitter enemies of the road on account of the discrimination in freights that has existed. That feeling has permeated the whole community—it permeated the whole community, and I had that same feeling and that same antagonism to the road myself. As I told the Governor, Tom Scott should come down from his empyrean and mingle amongst the people, and he should assert his right of being Governor of the State, and not Tom Scott.
Q. What reply did the Governor make?
A. The Governor made one of his bland smiles.
By Senator Yutzy:
Q. He is a good listener?
A. Yes; that was up in the hotel where he stopped the Sunday night.
By Mr. Lindsey:
Q. In your negotiations, mingling with the strikers and endeavoring to adjust matters, did you ascertain the reason or the cause of the strike?
A. This was the cause that I stated, just what is set forth in this paper, [indicating paper,] that was the cause, and that was what they wanted, an adjustment on that basis.
By Mr. Larrabee: