Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-01-11
CHANCE FOR GUTHRIE
The Ex-Adj't General Called
toa Conference With
the Governor.
WCLELLAND MAY RESIGN
And Report Says he Will Be Sue
ceeded by ?. n. Guthrie.
THE VISIT NOT SATISFACTORY.
Harrity Democrats Take No Stock in
Brices Decision.
MCLELLAND MAY RESIGN
THE VISIT NOT SATISFACTORY.
Harrity Democrats Take No Stock in
Brices Decision.
QUAY MAS TURNED HOWN BT FOSTER

A special to The DISPATCH from Har-
fisburg last night says: "A rumor given
general circulation at the State Capitol re-
lates that Adiutant General McClelland
has, or will within short time, resign his
Office, and that General p. y. Guthrie, OF Pitts
burg, is to be chosen his successor. General
Guthrie came 10 Harrisburg early on Satur-
dav morning in response TO telegram from
Governor Pat1ison. The ex-Adiutant Cen
eral called on the Governor and the two re-
mained together all the afternoon and until
nearly midnight. They dined together in
the Executive Mansion and separated just
in time to avoid violating the Sabbath" "
General Guthrie returned to Pittsburg at
noon Yesterday. When shown the above
telegram at his home last night, he smiled
and said:
General Guthrie Confirms the Runor.
''In substance that telegram is correct. I
did 60 to Harrisburg in response to a tele-
gram from Governor Pattison. L dined
With him and spent all my time in Harris
burg at the Executive Mansion, bat that is
positively all there was in it. When [ re-
ceived the Governors telegram decided to
avoid if possible the reporters. To do that
left here at 1:9O in the morning and ar
rived in Harrisburg soon after o'clock the
same morning. ] took breakfast at the
depot in Harrisburg, and before | got away
from the table fully dozen of my former
friends had gathered about me. Major
Foster was the first to find me. He re-
cited 10 me the runor of General
opd ooprrofu1atad
me on the report that I was to be his sue
cessor Before l reached the Governor l
was congratulated at least half a dozen
times NV presence there had to some ex-
tent confirmed the rumor of my appoint
ment. | remained with the Governor for
several hours. He talked with me of the
National Guard, and we discussed the SOL
diers OF the State, from the high private in
the rear rank to the commanding officer
with his shoulder straps and stars. But
there was never a word about the Adjutant
General, his resignation or my appoint
ment.
Heard He Was to Succeed McClellnnd.
at is singular, it is true General Guth-
rie went on, ''but have told you the truth,
and have no more idea what the Governor
wanted with ne than you have. 1 did not
ask him what he wanted. He
did not say. We are the best
of friends While I was with
the Governor he seemed to enjoy my COM
pany. certainly enjoyed his. As have
said. I heard repeatedly while in Harris
burg that General McClelland had or would
resign on account of i'll health. 1 also heard
from the same sources that l was to succeed
him. On nv word, the Governor never
spoke of the matter to me.
General Guthrie seemed TO be mvstifed
bv the Governors action. He talked of the
affair good naturedlv. His Pittsburg friends
believe he will soon be offered General Nc
Clelland's place.