The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-09
Governor-elect. Back
F'romSouth. Says His
Mind Has Not Been
on Politics
HE HAS BEEN
STUDYING ROADS
Hopes to Improve Those of State AL
though, He Points Out, Law Pre-
vents Floating of Special Highway
Loans in His Administration

Especial to the Star independently
Philadelphia, Dec. 9.-When Cover.
nor-elect Martin G. Brumbaugh return
ed to Philadelphia from Southern Pines
yesterday, he showed that he didn u in
tend to do much talking before inaugu-
ration. Very pleasantly he evaded all
questions concerning his Cabinet ap-
pointments, his program and his atti--
tude toward the Republican leaders. He
didn t even take the trouble to deny
the rumors that have been going about
with reference to certain places which
he is supposed to have agreed to fill.
Leading questions directed at the
Governor elect, however, drew from
him an inference that he is not going
to start fight with the leaders of the
Republican Organization, at least for
the present.
He was asked first if he thought the
party organization was essential to the
success Of his administration.
"Organization, he said warily, sis
necessary to all things. Without Or
ganization no results could be accom-
plished." "
Then he was asked about local option
whether he would use his power as
executive to force the Legislature to
pass a local option bill. He hesitated
before replying to this, and finally said
he didn t care to be quoted at this time.
Not Talking at Present
"In fact he said, "I do not be-
lieve 1 should make any statement now.
After I take office, L II have plenty to
say"
When asked about the makeup of
his Cabinet, he replied: ts
"Honestly, that matter has not yet
been decided upon in any particular.
AS a matter of fact, no names will be
announced until January. While l was
playing golf at Southern Pines, some
people up here made up a Cabinet for
me. So why should l worryR They
seem to know more about it than / do.
81 was down South for month ami
enjoyed myself, resting most of the
time. All the time l was there | did
not see a politician or talk politics.
hardly thought about it. There is much
work ahead for me and | want to be
in shape to do my job well. If | had
worried about things down there, L
might not fell so well as | do.'
DR.. Brumbaugh looks extremely
well. He is Drowned and rugged and
all traces of fatigue left by the hard
campaign of the fall have been elmi-
mated. On his way North he stopped
in Washington on Monday night to be
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Ware at a banquet where he met the
Pennsylvania delegation in Congress
together with several noted House lead
! ers. .s a
Hopes to Improve the Roads
He said yesterday he meant every
word of the speech he made on that oc-
casion, when he said he intended to
keep all his personal platform pledges,
with the help of the Republican Lead
ers, if possible, but without them, if
necessary.
One thing DIR. Brumbaugh seemed
to want to talk about and that was
roads He said he had inspected
number of roads in North Carolina and
had found them fine and cheap, being
made of sand and clay. This kind of
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Pennsylvania, owing to the frost He
said he would give considerable time to
the study of roads and the improve
ment of the roads of this State.
"All improvements to roads during
my administration, he said, ''will
have to be paid for out of current reve-
nue.. The $50,000,000 road loan amend
ment to the Constitution was rejected
by the people in 1913 and cannot be
brought up again for four years. That
makes it impossible to float road loans
during my administration. However,
hope to do much to better the roads of
the State.
DR.. Brumbaugh was asked if it was
true that he intended to thoroughly re-
organize the Highway Department of
the State.
"We will cross that bridge when we
come to it, he replied.
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