He resigned as President of the CPR in 1888 and approved the appointment of Sir William Cornelius Van Horne to succeed him .
Though a financier of undoubted reputation , Stephen did not excel in public debate .
Stephen resigned as President of the CPR in 1888 and approved the appointment of Sir William Cornelius Van Horne to succeed Stephen .
Though a financier of undoubted reputation , Stephen did not excel in public debate .