Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1906-01-11
POLITICAL.

n proclamation. amending his former
one for an extra session of the Legisla-
ture, beginning next Monday; add
ing three new subjects and modifying
the first CT the original call, for the con-
sideration of the Legislature as fol-
lows:
First, to revise the laws relative to
primary elections in such way as to pro-
vide for the holding of primary cleo
tions of all political parties within the
Commonwealth on the same day. at the
same time. under the supervision OF
properly constituted officers. and to
make such changes in, or additions to,
these laws may seem advisable.
Second, to establish civil service
system by means Of which the routine
offices and employments of the Com
monwea,th may be filed by appoint
ments made after ascertainment OF
qualifications and fitness and that the
incumbents of such offices may retain
them during during good behavior.
Third, to designate the uses to which
moneys may be applied by candidates.
political managers and committees in
political campaigns, both for nomina-
tions and elections, and to require the
managing committees and managers OF
all political parties to file with some
designated official at the close Of each
campaign detailed statement in writ
ing, accompanied by affidavit of the
amount collected and the purposes for
which they were expended.
Fourth, to enable cites that are now
or may hereafter be contiguous or ID
close proximity, including any interven-
ing land. to be united in one municipal
ity in order that the people may avoid
the unnecessary burdens Of maintaining
separate municipal governments.
This fourth subject is modification
of the first subject in the original call.
and is added in order that legislation
may be enacted under either of them, as
may be deemed wise.
This proclamation by the Governor
followed visit to him by D. T. Wat
SON Of Pittsburg who made clear the de-
fects of the original call 30 far as the
proposed Greater fittsburg law is con-
cerned; and the other subjects have de-
manded legislation for years, but have
always been opposed by the Philadel-
phia gang. as have also personal regis
tration and fair ballot.
This call will probably ,prolong the
extra session, and will undoubtedly do
30 unless all the bills are carefully pre-
pared and introduced at the beginning
of the session
The next few years will see the tre-
mendous contest between electricity
and steam, the trolley and the locomo'
tive, fought to finish in this country.
In this State the town and city conncils
are having it now, and Harrisburg will
come next
Congressman Sibley and Dresser, two
of our millionaire representatives in
Congress from districts to the north oi
us are not candidates for re election.
State Chairman Andrews has issued
formal call for State Convention tc
be held at Harrisburg, Wednesday
June 9th next; and at which persons are
to be put in nomination for Governor
Lieutenant Governor, Auditor Genera
and Secretary OF Internal Affairs, ani
"Booms' for all these offices are now il
! order.
A dispatch from Kittanning, las
week, said: Complaint has been made
to the authorities at Washington tha
D. B. Heiner. internal revenue collector
for the Pittsburg district, has recent,
been making himself conspicuously
active in the politics Of Armstrong
county. The charge is made that Mr.
Heiner has been working to elect dele
gates to the next State Republican con
vention friendly to George F. Huff fol
Governor. Many Armstrong Republi
cans are opposed to Huff.