On October 27 , 1904 , the Interborough Rapid Transit , New York City 's first subway , opened . McClellan was to start the first train at the City Hall Station , and then hand it over to an IRT motorman . However , he was enjoying himself so much , he refused to give up the controls until the train reached 103rd Street Station . McClellan ran for president in 1904 , receiving 3 votes on the first ballot at the Democratic National Convention
Democratic National Convention
1904 Democratic National Convention
George B. McClellan Jr.