The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-01-30
STHTE CHPITHL NOTES



Harrisburg. Pa, Jan. 29.-Representa-
tive John X. Farr has already justified
tho prediction of those who urged his
election to the speakership, that he would
make a capable and thoroughly satisfac-
tory presiding officer. lie wiCldS the
SaVel III Il manner indicating a familiaI-
ity with those intricate parliamentary
points that have to some extent COM
posed speakers with more legislative
experience than has Mr.. Farr and APP
pears at all times 10 have the house un-
der his absolute control. The young
! speaker does not endeavor to create the
! impression that he constitutes the entire
legislature and the most humble rep
resentative is accorded all the courtesy
and consideration that he could desire.
! The senatorial conflict has considera bly,
retarded legislation, but the machinery
is being rapidly perfected and there is no
doubt the important business of the ses-
sion Will be disposed of within reasonable
time.
A conspicuous and very active figure
on Capitol hill these days is Frank Will
ing Leach, who managed Mr.. Fairs
speakership tight. Naturally he is inter-
ested in the success of the speaker and
gives him the benefit of his knowledge
OF political men and affairs. The gossip
is that Mr.. Leach is to succeed Attorney
General John =. Elkin as chairman OF
the Republican state committee. Wheth-
er this rumor be true or not there is no
question that he is one of the best or
ganizers in Pennsylvania politics and
thoroughly acquainted with all the de-
tails that constitute an effective piece
of political machinery.
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1t is not too much TO say that senator
Q. l.. Magee of Pittsburg, is the most
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| broad and vigorous attitude on the sena-
torial question has not only endeared
| him to the friends of Senator Quay, hut
! has evoked admiration from the sena-
| tors opponents. Everybody listens TO
Senator Magee when he discusses prop
| OsitiOn and. expecting an argument re-
plete with logical statements, they are
| never disappointed.
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! Some of the office holders about the va
| rious state departments who have been
/ Teposing in comfortable berths for many
! years without rendering any valuable
! service to the Republican party should
| lose no time hunting for other jobs a
| semi-ofIicial notice has been issued which
! contemplates the selection of new and
! more available material and it is under
| stood that Governor Stone is in hearty
/ accord with the plan. A big demand for
| places has been made from all parts of
| the state and while all the applicants can
| not be accommodated it is the dtsposltio l
| OF those i'm control to at least clean out
! the deadwocd and give some of the work.
| ers a chance.
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| When the new capitol building shall
| have been completed and Il wiN be a
| credit to the state Notwithstanding the
| nonsensical talk that one occasionally
| hears concerning the enormous outlay Of
| cash that will - necessary to finish the
| structure Very few states in the Union
have capitol buildings that cost less and
it is safe 70 presume that from sub
| stantial and convenient STANDPOINT Penn
| sylvania's capitOl will compare favor
ably with nearly all the other state cap
| itols /. u. ID.