The Indianapolis journal., 1903-09-27
GEORGE BRINToN MCCLELLAN.
Son OF the Civil War General, His
Career and Prospects.

New York Evening Telegram.
II George Brinton Mcclellan had had has
own way early in life he probably would
never have figured 10 any extent in pol
itics. He wished 10 become a soldier. like
his distinguished father. who companded
the Army OF the Potomac, but Little
Mac" frowned upon his ambition He had
other plans for him.
Mr.. Mcclellan was born in Dresden, Ger
many, Nov. 3. 1866. His mother, the
daughter of Mai. Gen. Randolph b. Marcy.
inspector general OF the United States army
and chief OF stsf to Little Mac" during
the Seven days and Antietam campaigns.
was a well-known society young woman i'm
Washington both before and during the
civil war
Three years after young McClellan's birth
his parents returned TO America, and at
the age Of fourteen he entered the military
school at Sing Sing. Ii had been his ambi-
tion to go TO West Point. but for various
reasons MS father objected SO strongly that
the young man finally gave up the idea.
though very reluctantly. After finishing =
three years course at the Sing Sing acad-
emy he entered Princeton College and was
graduated with honors in the class or sc.
General Mcclellan had died the previous
fall and through his death the young mans
prospects We're materially altered. II had
been the desire or his father that he should
become an engineer, but young Mcclellan,
In selecting hIs own calling nnally chose
Journalism. he became a reporter on a
New York paper. lie served on the STATS
of three dinerent New York newspapers
and in October, lsss, he was appointed
treasurer OF the Brooklyn bridge.
Young Mcclellan soon idenllned himself
with 1amInany Hail. 1t Was he VINO OBJ
tanned the original Dudley blocks OF five"
letter which caused such sensation In
the campaign OF 1888. lie had had great
experience as a political and financial
writer, and rapidly developed as cam
palSn speaker OF no mean ability.
After being appointed treasurer or the
Brooklyn Bridge he at once took up his
new duties, which consumed the greater
part of the day, and his nights he devoted
10 the study OF law lie attended Column
bia College Law School, and after read
ing law in the Office of Henry & r. A. Nc
Closkey for two years, he was admitted
TO the Bar in 1892. opening an office. with
the late Henry McCloskey, at No. 100
mitted TO the Bar he left 10 attend the
Democratic national convention at Chicago
Young McClellan's inherited liking for the
military led him, in December. 1876, TO enter
the National Guard. and from December.
1886, to December, 1883. he was first lieuten-
ant In the Eighth Regiment. lie vacated
his commission on Jan. i, 1889, 10 become
colonel and aid de camp on the stan OF
Governor Hill. His appointment by Gov
ernor Hill is generally regarded as his first
step toward a public career. He had be-
come prominent in Tammany through his
leadership in one of the uptown districts.
and in 1892 he was elected president of tine
Board of Aldermen by plurality OF a.
30, the largest ever given 10 a candidate
in this county.
1t was while president OF the Board OF
Aldermen that he became acting mayor
of New York for some time during the alb
sence OF Mayor Gilroy, and because OF his
youthfulness was dubbed THE Boy Mayor.
One of the first things he was called upon
to do as the city's chief executive was to
officially receive the Rajah Of Kapurthala
when that Indian prince visited the city
hall. He afterward returned the Ra1ah :
| call at the Waldorf, and IL was said that
| the Rajah was much impressed that so
| great a city should be ruled, as he called
it, by so young a man.
In the latter part Of 1894 he was elected
to Congress from the Twelfth district. be-
| first election to Congress he received i0,sSS
votes. against e.5e2 cast for his Republican
opponent, Robert A. Chesebrough.
Colonel Mcclellan married In October,
1889, Miss Georgianna Heckscher daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Gerard Heckscher.
| Of this city. The ceremony was performed
| in Newport by Bishop Henry c. Potter, and
was one OF the great social events OF that
season.
Colonel Mcclellan has been a member of
| the general committee of Tammany Hall
| ever since he was a voter, and also mem
ber of the Columbia Order. He is q men,
| Der OF the Loyal Legion. lafayette Camp,
| Sons of Veterans. the Aztec Club, Sons OF
| the Revolution, and an honorary member OF
| the Irish Brigade, Friendly Sons OF st. Pat
| rick and a member OF the Manhattan and
| Union clubs.