Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-28
BRUMBAUGH WILL
HAVE CHIEF VOICE IN
NAMING OF SPEAKER
Candidate Who Will Best
Maintain Harmony Be
tween Governor and Leg
islature Will Be Selected.

Governor-elect Brupmbaugh Will nav
the chief voice In naming the Repupiio'"
Speaker OF the next House, according "
assertions of political leaders today they
said that the selection would be helu up
by the Wares. McNlchol and Penrose AT
least until December Z, when the cover
nor-elect would return from Florius'
where he is having vacation.
Tho Speaker of the next House they
nointed out, will have to bear the pruht
of any criticism Of the program Oh , con-
promise legislation that has been pltnie,u .e,,
and IL will also fall to his IL TO maln'aln an
harmony between the Governor ana the
mic unssibiiitv of clash between the
Governor and the House and Senate leao-
ers over the child labor and workinen
comnensatIon bills which will be intro
duced at the next session OF the Leslsla
turs was the principal reason tor ueisS,ns it i,,
the selection of the Speaker uhul tne
wishes of the GoVernor-elecI cou'u
ascertained, they said.
THE pIans of the Republican leaders re,
gardiug both measures, pohtlclans saiu
today, call for the passage OF cohseiES
tive bills The child labor Dill, wcil wriGn
has already been drafted WIN ' i ia
strong opposition in both the House anu
senate. and will probably precipitate
clash between the followers of the Gov
ernor and the House and Senate leauels'
who will have charge OF carrylhs Vue
tho program of the Republican chleltallls
for a compromise bill that Will be 1ar less
drastic than the measure that viii DC
introduced
WORKMEN'S BILL, A PROBLEM
A workmen's compensation bill, with
virtually the same features as the Dill
that was knitted in the Senate at the last
session of the Legislature, Is expected py
politicians to be introduced, and Will
cause another delicate situation in the
Republican ranks when an attempt Is
made to amend this bill.
The other Republican leaders want
Speaker who will also be acceptable to
the Governor, so that the Speaker can
I'LL the dual role of buffer and diplomat
Ir the event of any possible clash between
the Governor and the Legislature.
Dr. Brumbagh as Governor, will have
a following in the Legislature large
enough to put up n good fight to force
any measure he wishes through both
branches said politicians today Lie VIII
probably have the united support OF the
Ware faction and will have a strong per-
Bonal following.
The local option issue will not affect the
Speakership. The plan of the Republican
ckieftains Is to Kill such a measure in the
Senate after IL has passed the House
The selection will not be made until the
Governor eject has been consulted after
December Z, and il may not be made until
the Republican caucus in Harrisburg at
the time the Legislature convenes.
WILSON LEADING CANDIDATE.
Tine Governor-eloct has not as yet ex-
crossed any preferences for any of the
candidates who are now in the field
Politicians are agreed, however, that the
selection will be made from among them.
William r. Wilson. of Philadelphia, the
leading candidate for the Speakership, is
regarded by politicians as the candidate
Who viii most probably receive the in
Gorsement of the Governor-elect.
Mr.. Wilson VIII postpone the formal an
rouncement of his candidacy until after
Er. BrumbauEh's return to Philadelphia,
T. was said today.