Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-16
MORRIS AND PALMER
MAY QUIT POSTS AS
DEMOCRATIC CHIEFS
Politicians Believe New
Party Direction in Penn
4 sylvania is Desired by
I President.

The probable retirement OF Roland s.
Morris as chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee and the selection Of
leader to replace A. Mitchell Palmer as
the head OF the Democratic party in
Pennsylvania are being discussed by poll
ticians and "dopesters'' today even more
than the possibility OF fight between
The Wares and Senator McNichol. ,Presi-
dent Wilson, although not dissatisfied
With Palmer's leadership. is desIrous of
placing the Democratic party in Penn
sylvania in the hands Of leaders who can
bring about harmony with the Old Guard
faction and build up the party in this
State, said Democratic leaders today. The
followers OF Michael j. Ryan, of Phlla-
deIphla. and Colonel Guney, of Pitts
bvrgh, are to receive consideration. they
said, in the hope that old scores can
be wiped out. Palmer Is Slated" for a
Federal appointment, most probably as
Judge of the Supreme Court OF the Dis
triet of Columbia Mr.. Morris, who ex-
pressed a wish TO step down before the
last campaign, is expected by politicians |
TO retire as state chairman within a few |
weeks. Among those mentioned as his |
possible successor are Representative w. !
w. Bailey, of Johnstown; Michael Llebel,
Jr', of Eric, and James G. Blakslee, in
the event of Blakslee retiring as Assist
ant Postmaster General.
Senator McNichol will make a strong
effort at the next session of the Legls-
lature to relegate the Wares to the posi-
tions of ward leaders, Republican Or
Eanization lieutenants said today. II the
Wares show amy signs OF testing their
strength for the municipal election. The
firet step in McNichors plan, Republican
leaders said. is to ask the Legislature
TO change the date of the mayoralty
primaries from September to next spring.
80 as to force the Wares to show their
hands early.
Talk OF a Philadelphia City Council
with one body is being revived Accord
ing to politicians. Republican Organiza-
tion leaders are planning to meet the
demand for the abolition of dual office
holding by having the next Legislature |
pass bill creating a single paid Council
OF 63. The proposed measure. the poll
ticians said. provided for one Council
man to be elected from each ward at a |
salary Of $1,000. and 10 Councilmen to be
elected at large, at salaries OF 5000
year The Councilmen elected at large
would serve as chairmen of the COM
nittees, and one gould be president of i
the Council. Under the plan, none of the {
Councilmen would be permitted to hold b
any other city office.
Senator Penrose and his leutenants
will make no move for the present to
oust Henry G. Wasson as national com
mitteeman, according 10 Republican Or !,
leaders. Under the new rules !
of the Republican State Committee, that
can oust Wasson on the
grounds of disloyalty, but Republican
eaders said today that no action would
Do taken for several months, in order 10
give Wasson time voluntarily TO retire.
There will be no minority representation n
lmong the officers of the next Legislature, | n
according to Republican leaders Only h
will get Jobs, they said, and ri
he chief executive officers who served
4 the last session will be reelected d.
'hese include Harmon M. Kephart chief x
Jerk. Herman p. Miller, librarian, and a.
". Harry Baker, secretary, of the Sem IN
te. and Thomas II. GarYin, chief clerk
nd William 8. Lieb, resident clerk, of
he House.
With Delaware County recognized in the T
stating OF Garvin as chief clerk of the
louise, the candidacy OF Richard j.
baldwin for Speaker OF tho next House d,
as weakened, and r. p. Habgood, of AZ
fekean, is now considered by politicians al
, be the strongest possibility ro