Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-31
McCREA SEEMS TO LEAD.
Mr.. Cassatt's Successor May Be Select
ed Wednesday,.

PHILADELPHIA, December 31.--James
McCrea first vice president OF the Pennsyl-
yania railroad lines west Of Plttsburg, who
1t is generally believed will be the success
sor Of A. ]. Cassatt, arrived here last night
to attend the funeral of his chief this af-
ternoon. He declined to comment on his
probable candidacy or upon the talk OF his
being chosen president of the corporation.
Accompanying Mr.. McCrea were Joseph
Wood, second vice president; Z. A. Ford.
passenger traffic manager, and Col. Samuel
Moody general passenger agent. A special
train will arrive from Pittsburg this morn
ing bringing many other officials OF the
railroad to attend the funeral Among
those on this train will be E. B. Taylor.
fourth vice president; ]. ]. Taylor, third
vice president, and G. L. Peck, general
manager.
Many other prominent railroad men are
expected today-R. A. Lincoln, representing
the Pullman Company; President Newman
of the New York Central, William *. VAN
derbilt, President Murray of the Baltimore
and Ohio, e. II. Hartman, President
Truesdale of the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western, E. B. Thomas Of the Lehigh
Valley President Mellen of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford, F. d. Under
wood of the Erie, and Ralph Peters of the
Long Island railroad.
Funeral Arrangements Completed.
Robert r. Bringhurst. who will have
charge OF the funeral, has completed all
arrangements. The services at the house
at 202 West Rittenhouse square will begin
at o'clock and will be conducted by. the
Rev. w. C. Richardson, rector of the
James Church At their close personal
and business friends Of Mr.. Cassatt and
the relatives will take carriages for Bryn
Mawr. where the body will be buried in
the yard adjoining the Church of the Re-
deemer. The Rev. James Haughton, rec
tor Of the Bryn Mawr church, will on
ciate.
Directors to Meet on Wednesday.
A successor to Mr.. Cassatt Will probably
be chosen at a special meeting of the
Pennsylvania railroad directors which will
be held In Broad Street station on Wednes.
day next. The only two names which seem
to meet with serious consideration are those
of Mr. McCrea and Samuel Rea, the latter
the third vice president. at present In
charge of the New York improvements.
For years 1t was the general understand
ing that Mr.. Cassatt wished to have Mr..
Rea succeed him. and this proposition al
ways met with more or less opposition.
Since the collapse OF the Consolidated Lake
Superior Company. In which Mr.. Rea had
a great interest. it has been the opinion In
financial circles that Mr.. Cassatts choice
would not succeed. Furthermore, II Is
said that Mr.. Rea's general experience has
not been great enough to permit Of his ele-
walton particularly at this time in the
history of the system.
Mr.. McCrea has strong following. and
1t is known that he is the personal choice
Of Henry c. Frick. who entered the board
Of directors several days ago. and also OF
the powerful coterie which he represents.
The talk that Mr. Frick will be asked to
assume the presidency will not down, but
1t Is not regarded as serious.
McCrea Seems to Be in the Lead.
With only surface indications to judge
from, the general opinion is that Mr.. Nc
Crea will be chosen to succeed Mr.. Cassatt.
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