Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-09-17
TENTATIVE TALK
OF GRATING PLOT
Proposed Addition TO "PaIaCe Of
eEafpiO Cost 100000.
OFFICE BUILDINGS THE FANCY


Fer All the Government Depart
ments, But the Hungry Horde Is
Growing RsVsneus For spolls.
Sent out as a feeler, but with an
evident purpose back of It, was the
announcement from Harrisburg last
week that the new capitol has been
found too small to Accommodate the
growing number Of departments, and
that It will either have to be enlarged
or the state will have to erect new
buildings in close proximity to the
capitol. purchasing sites therefor from
private property owners.
As q matter Of fact there Is no ne
cessity for more room 10 accommo.
date the various departments of the
state administration; there is plenty
OF room in the big capitol at present,
and that is apparent to anybody who
visits IT, Some of the departments oc-
cupy suites OF rooms IN which en- en-
tire room is allotted to one clerk.
where q dozen clerks could be accom-
modated. In some departments there
may be some crowding, but that is the
eject Of the multiplying of many Of
fees IN these particular departments
TO make room for heelers and hench-
men on the pay rolls. The cry Of more
room wanted Is laughed at by the peo-
pie who are obliged TO be at the capi-
tol every day, but who are not con-
nected with the state administration.
But this semi-oGlcial announcement
that more room Is needed has a very
serious object hack of IT, It is evident
that any attempt to enlarge the capi-
tol would result in failure. because the
stencil Of the capitol graft scandal has
not yet blown away. It is, therefore,
proposed 10 build near the capitol an
entirely new set Of buildings, to be
Known OF ONCE buildings. This would
rot attract as much attention as an
addition 10 the capitol. but Il would
afford fne opportunity for grating
and thai is the main object in this
move for q hig new building to cost
st least = million dollars Of the tax
payers money. It is known that the
Republican machine needs the money.
Since State Treasurer Berry exposed
the lostirg that took from the state
treasury over $4,000 900 there have
been no opportunities for grating. and
there are a good many hungry and
thirsty patriots who will not be denied
. Whack at the treasury. and they are
rot particular how It is brought about
These are the men who have devised
the scheme for new ONCE building
20 Accommodate the departments, and
they alone would profit by It.
II may be said that any attempt al
grating in connection with the con
structiOn OF a new building for the
state would be instantly detected and
exposed. nut would TT Not with
such Republican state treasurer and
auditor general as the Republicans
have placed on their ticket this year
Two worthless OF that stripe would be
very eOmplaisant officials as long as
their friends in the machine were on
the Job. Sisson, Of Erie. as auditor
general. and Stober, Of Lancaster. as
state treasurer. would stand for a good
deal TO oblige their friends People
who have q knowledge OF the game as
II Is played on Capitol Hill are saying:
Just Imagine SissOn and Stober on
the board of public grounds and build
iRgs and q new state building being
erected. As a majority OF the board
they could outvote the other member
Of the board, and they would do II, no
natter II the other member is the gov
ernor. Il would be q fine thing for two
men like SiHson and Stober to over
rule the governor in . board meeting
and order something that would cost
the state big sum OF money. for then
Stober, as auditor general, would audit
the accounts made by the contract
then issue the warrants, pass them
over to Stober, who as state treasurer
would pay them Lovely arrangement
all around." No wonder people are
amused over the story that there is to
be a new state building.
But would Sisson and Stober do
what they we're told to do as state
oAciaiG! Why notf They took or
dsPs When they we're in the state sen
ate. RRd not an iniquitous measure
during the notoriouBly corrupt sessions
OF 1903-6 that they did not vote for
every machine measure that was
sprung. They had TO- for they were
under orders. With an air OF piety
Sisson voted for all OF the bad legisla-
tion, while Stober trailed along and
voted Just a. he was told by the lead
ers. II they took orders as legislators
they certainly would take them as
state Ofncialu, for that is why they
we're nominated They will favor a
new state building all right, for II will
Be fine opportunity to help their ma
chine friends.