The citizen. (Honesdale, Pa.) 1908-1914, 1909-06-02
HARRISBURG LETTER.

d
nor Stuart announced the appointment
of Captain j. c. Delaney as Factory In
spector for another term of four wears. |
His appointment, to be good for that
length of time, will have to be confirmed
by the Senate of 1911, but in any event
it holds to the end of the next session of
the Senate, and will undoubtedly be
confirmed by that body. Northeastern
Pennsylvania has more than passing
interest in Captain Delaney, for he halls
from the neighboring county of Lacka
wanna, and speaks familarly of persons
and places in old Wayne, having seen
service in our county. He has an en-
viable record as a..soldier in the War of
the Rebellion, has Medal of Honor,
and was one of the Youngest, if not
the youngest, men in the service, to at
tain the rank OF Captain. As Factory
Inspector he has honestly endeavored to
serve the State with fidelity and follow
the lines of duty laid down in the law.
The Captain is popular about the Hill,
tory messages sent to him to-day from
his numerous friends all over the State
AT the same time that Captain De-
laney was reappointed, the Governor an
nounced the appointment of Joseph W.
Hunter as State Highway Commissioner
for another term, subject to contirma-
ton by the Senate. Mr.. Hunter has
worked hard to organize his Department,
and has made a creditable showing un-
der somewhat discouraging conditions.
, He will be able to show much better re-
suits during the next few years. A hot
! fight was made against both Mr.. Hunter
and Mr.. Delaney. but their friends raj:
/ lied to their aid and thev have the salts
faction of knowing that the Governor
has not lost confidence in the honest ef-
forts of his appointees to do their best.
: There seems To be slight misunder-
standing regarding the appropriation
made to the Wayne County Hospital AS
sociation, judging from published re-
ports. The amount appropriated by the
Legislature of 1907, $l0,000, which was
cut i'll half by the Governor on account
of the lack of revenue, was available
only when an equal amount was secured
by subscriptions and paid into the Treas
ury OF the Association. That was not
done, and as no part OF the appropria-
ton was used, it lapses into the Treas
I
of the general fund. The last Legisla-
ture appropriated 5000 for the use OF
the Association, subject to the same pro-
vision. Not more than 5000 will be
paid out by the state, no matter how
much is secured by local subscriptions.
IL seems pity that the amount al
lowed in 1907 could not have been util-
lied, for the probabilities are that pri-
vaH charities and hospitals will fare less
well in the future than they have in the
past. There is general feeling that
the State is more generous than just in
this direction, and some influential news
papers are opening campaign against
such enormous gifts to hospitals and in
stitutions not under State control and
regulation. Indeed the average mem
Der pays more attention to securing
money for his county than he does tC
getting good laws upon the statute
I books. The situation at Honesdale
promises we'll and no difficulty should
be experienced in raising $40, 900, to add
to the So 900 given by the State.
) The political situation is somewhat
, complex at present. 1t seems to have
, been the intention to name Judge Vor
) Moschizker for the Supreme Court, bu
Judge Ralston has developed consider
able strength, also Judge Rice of tht
Superior Court, and a change may bt
made. Senator Crow declines positively
to be a candidate for Auditor General
and Senator Sisson, of Erie, is mention
ed as the next most available, though
Senator Crawford, Senator James, anC
Representative Kiess are making can
vas for the place and will have head
quarters at the Convention on the 16tl
, of June. Ex-senator Stober, of Lancas
, ter, seems to be in the lead for Stat,
, Treasurer, but Jesse Hartman, of Blair
is working effectively for the place anc
may win out at the Convention.
The trial of Architect Huston has beer
{ postponed by the Dauphin County Cour
: until September, on account of tn
l death of Sanderson, a material witness
: This was deemed advisable in view O
the case now pending in the Superio
> Court.
Newspaper men were made happy tn
early part of the week by the receipt O
: warrants from the Auditor General fo
= advertising the Constitutional Amend
I ments, although some were not please
!. at having the amount of the bill re
s duced. Something over $3.50, 900 wer
s required to meet this expense, and eN
8 cry man connected with a newspape