Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-30
THE REPORTED BREAK
Between Pattison and Gordon over
the Naming of Harrity
WILL NOT BE TALKED ABOUT
By Any of Those Mentioned in Connection
With the Affiir.
SOME GOOD WORDS FOR HARRITY

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATcHi
PHILADELPHIA, November 29-"I pre-
fer not to discuss the matter or to give any
public expression of opinion regarding it, :"
said e1-Postmaster William F. Harrity to-
day when spoken to regarding the
published statement that there has been
disagreement between Governor
elect Pattison and Judge James Gay
Gordon, because of Mr.. Harrity's
selection as Secretary of State, which
appointment the Governor-elect is credited
with having decided upon. "The formation
of the Governors Cabinet" continued Mr..
Harrity. sin the very nature of things, is
in Mr.. Pattison's keeping and there prefer
to leave it."
Governor-elect Pattison had just COM
pleted his labors for the day aud was leav-
ing the bank, of which he is president for
his home in West Philadelphia, when he
was asked: "What is there in the story of
break between you and some of your friends
regarding the selection of members Of
your Cabinet?" II have nothing what
ever to say upon the subject" was the reply
of the Governor-elect. "The article re-
referred to was called to my attention by
friend, but will not discuss it." Ex-Sec-
on very close terms of personal and political
intimacy with Judge Gordon, was visited
in his law Office at Fifth and Chestnut
streets and asked to verify or deny the
truth of the reported disagreement.
sTENGER REFUSES TO TALK.
'I am very sorry to dlsoblige you," re-
piled the genial ex-Secretarv, "but do not
wish to say anything regarding the matter"
Ind Nd he 70 Il h,n
having left the city for his country home at
Spring Lake. where he is expected to re-
main until Monday morning. Should the
break between Governor-elect Pattison and
Messrs. Gordon and Stenger become an
open one, it will not seriously affect the
party organization, as Mr.. Harrity is ad-
mittedly we'll qualified to fill the position
which he has been asked to accept, and
even his bitterest political opponents admit
that as party leader he is fairly entitled to
the distinction which has been offered him
and which he will no doubt accept.
Among the members Of his party through
out the State the ex-Postmaster is very pop
ular. During his term OF Office as Post
positions under his administration active
party workers as a reward ;or serv-
ices rendered, and oftentimes he
has earned praise by selecting men
for places who were not in sympathy with
the faction OF which he was the acknowl-
edged head. At the same time, while look
ing after his party's interest, he paid strict
attention to the needs and wants of the peo-
pie, and as consequence he was allowed to
remain in office, despite his bitter PARTISAN
ship for months after President Harrison
entered upon his term Of Office.
VERY NICE OFFICE.
The Secretaryship OF State is reported to
be worth from S1O,0 900 to ST., 900 year, and
there are number OF nice appointments
which are at his disposal. The staiwart
workers are confident that the new Secre-
tary will put "none but Democrats on
guard"
While the duties of the Governor
and those of the Secretary of the
Commonwealth are many, yet they
are not so exacting. and an intimate friend
of the Governor-elect and OF Mr.. Harrity
said tonight that neither would resign the
position now held by them, Mr.. Pattison
being President OF the Chestnut Street Ma
tional Bank and Mr.. Harrity President of
the Equitable Trust Company, because of
their acceptances of the new Offices which
they are to fill at Harrisburg. One of the
stockholders Of the Equitable Trust Com
pany said tonight:
Ihave been told but not by Mr.. Harrity him
self, that he will be named as Secretary of the
Commonwealth by Governor Pattison. should
this prove true as believe it will, don't see
why it should in any way interfere with his
continuance as the head of our company. 1t
is only few hours from here to Harrisburg and
it Is only during the sessions of the Legislature
that the duties of the Secretary at Harrisburg
are so exacting as to demand his constant at
tention. do not believe that when a man ac-
cepts public place for a few years he should
give up business which is almost certain to be
his during his lifetime.