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Hutchinson was not really elected a member of the board but entered as assistant to Edison
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Gives an impression of aggressiveness, greed and cunning. Once in a while yells in ear of Edison, more frequently scribbles on paper what he has to tell or ask him, then again, taps Edison's knee with his finger and [[strikethrough]] does [[/strikethrough]] then uses telegraphic methods to converse with him. ^[[Does not]] [[strikethrough]] Makes bad [[/strikethrough]] Make good impression 
looks arrogant and seems to dominate Edison. Several members notice it.  Is he the evil spirit of commercialism and vulgarity of Edison enterprises? 

W R [[red underline]] Whitney, [[/red underline]] 
^[[Dr. W.R. Whitney]] same pleasant outspoken and enthusiastic fellow as ever, liked by everybody on account
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of his energy, and cheerful optimistic activity.

[[red underline]] Frank J Sprague, [[/red underline]] more eager than ever to jump up and make an assertive speech. Very occupied to ingratiate himself in the good opinion of [[red underline]] Daniels [[/red underline]] or other men of the [[red underline]] Navy. [[/red underline]]

Benjamin C. [[red underline]] Lamine, [[/red underline]] head engineer of Westinghouse Co. rather heavy looking, came to me reminding me of fact that we had met at Pittsburgh at lunch with his president. Is very deliberate and says little.

Dr. [[red underline]] Robert S. Woodward [[/red underline]] same friendly, active man, eager to make himself useful and do justice to situation in a tactful way.