The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1906-12-29
EVHO NlLL SUCCEED
Mr. ATT |.
FRIcK, MscREA, GREEN AND 9TH
Frs MENTIONED coNsER- !.
VALVES PICK MecREA.

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PITTsBURG, Dec. 2s.-who will.
succeed A. j.. cassatt as president Of
the Pennsylvania system? James Nc.
crea, according to best informed and
most conservative men in raiiroading
or out Of it. H. c. Prick, according to
reports circulated widely by persons
who take little cognizance Of its mean.
ing, but reports that we're described
by Mr.. Prick as being absurd. Sam.
uel Rea, say others, especially some
eastern railroaders and tinanciers.
Capt. John P. Green has also been men
toned, while other names that have
been spoken of are George F. Baer, os.
car G. Murray, Joseph Ramsey and
Others.
Mr.. McCrea is recognized as one
of the great railroad managers, posi-
bly, second only to Mr. Cassatt through
his being in a minor position. He has
the confidence of the directors and
stockholders, while fnanclers respect
his word as law in anything pertain
ing to railroading. The selection Of
a successor to MIR. Cassatt will I'M
doubtedly be made in a few days.
or this there is no doubt. The
Pennsylvania railroad system will not
"go 10 sticks" because Of the death
Of Mr.. Cassatt. There are strong
men to step into Cassatt's Office and
handle the presidential duties. When
Mr., Cassatrs predecessor, the late
Frank W. Thomson, died, there was
/ mourning in fear that the Pennsylva'
MIA would go to pieces. An able man
was found in Mr.. Cassatt.
On the subject of the succession, a
Philadelphia special telegram to The
Gazette Times says: From three
men 1t is said successor win be chos'
en- for Mr., Cassatt. These are James
McCrea, Samuel Rea and John P
Green. Those who believe Mr.. Rea
will become the president base thelE
opinion on the fact that he has been
very close to Mr.. Cassatt, probably
the closest of the vice presidents. Fol
long time it has been understood
Mr.. Cassatt wished to have Mr.. Rea
succeed him. AS for Mr.. McCrea, Il
is thought that Henry c. Frick viii
support him for the place, and this
taken in connection with the fact thai
every one connected with the railroad
: directorate recognizes his superior
ability, makes many incline to tn
opinion that he win be chosen.
"Mr. Green is mentioned as a pos
sible successor because he has but tw'
years to serve until he VIII retire IN
der the Pennsylvania railroad age lin
, It, This fact is the basis for both th'
: belief that he win get the position ant
, that he will not get it. On one hanI
1t is argued that after years of splen
, did service. the directors will be anxl
, Gus to give him the honor of the pres
|. idency before his retirement, but Of
the other hand 1t is pointed out tina
at this time the Pennsylvania railroa'
cannot afford 10 selct anyone for ten
porary service, but must choose a mai
with a firm hand who will assume tn
reins now and be young enough Il
hold the position for some years t
come.
'sFor some time there have been ri
mors that Henry C. Prick, himself
would become the president But
was said last night by a high official Q
the Pennsylvania railroad that Their
is no ground for such assertions.
was pointed out that the Pennsylvania
has usually made 1t practive t
choose the president from the activ
official list, and that while Mr.. Eric
is eminentty fitted in most respects t
fill The post, it is not believed tina
even he would desire the position.
Under the charter Of TIE Pennsy
vania railroad new president mus
be chosen at once. The meeting O
the directors for this purpose will
however, he postponed until after th
funeral, which viii be held on Monda'
afternoon. The directors will probs
bly, meet on Tuesday to choose th
successor to A. ]. Cassatt and in tn
meantime Col. John P. Green, frs
vice president, will be acting head Q
the lines east Of Pittsburg and jaime
McCrea of the lines west.
WATTS APPOINTED.