Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-12-01
PENROSE FAVORS
FULFTLMENT OF ALL
PLATFORM PLEDGES
Also Declares for Increase of
City's Borrowing Power
and for Brief Legislative
Program.

The Legislature should carry out all
Of the Republican platform pledges. said
Senator Penrose last night He wants a
short session of the Legislature and very
few now laws. At the same time he an
nounced himself as favoring the two con-
stitutional amendments that will increase
the city's borrowing capacity, needed to
finance the construction Of the subway
lines.
''ThC people are sick and tired of more
legislation" said Senator Penrose. What
they want is less legislation. Hundreds
of persons and many delegations call on
me- I cannot recall one who has wanted
additional legislation. All want the repeal
or amendment on existing and burdensome
legislation.
"As citizen, hope that the coming
session viii be short and to the point. We
have passed through a period of over-'
legislation and 1t has interferred with busl-
ness, Had it been persisted in much
longer 1t would have destroyed all inltla-
tive and enterprise. OF course. there are
party pledges which must be carried out
IN Harrisburg.
"I trust the Legislature will pass the
Two Constitutional amendments with ref
erence to increased loan and taxing pow
ers for the city. These have passed one
session and doubtless will pass the COM
ing session so that they can be submit
ted to vote of the people They are inn
peratively needed In the interests of the
city. and particularly in the solution of
the transit situation"
State Highway Commissioner e. NJ.
Bigelow called upon Senator PenTose in
his ONCE late yesterday afternoon. His
visit caused considerable comment among
Republican leaders In Philadelphia.
Friends of Secretary OF the Common
wealth McAfee are making every pos
sible effort to get Senator PenTose to use
his influence with Governor-elect Brum-
bRugh to have Bigelow reappointed, and
yesterdays visit was taken as a per-
sonal plea for resppointment The Gov
erEor-eleet however, was so positive
during his campaign when he pledged a
complete reorganization OF the State
Highways Department. that Republican
leaders said today that neither Senator
Pcnrose nor any one else would influence
his plans for the Highway Department.
The Governor-elect will make personal
appointment to the office OF Highway
Commissioner they said.
Representative William S. Ware will be
the host at the first official dinner which
Governor-elect Brumbaugh will attend
since his election. The dinner will be held
in the Shoreham Hotel, Washington. on
the night OF December 7. Immediately
after the opening OF Congress, and will
be attended by the Pennsylvania delega-
tlon and national Republican leaders.
Representative Ware Is sending out inW-
tations to the function.
Politicians are interested IN the plans
for the event because Immediately after
election Representative Ware and Senator
Ware announced that they thought Doctor
was of Presidential ealihre,
and that campaign to win delegates TO
the next Republican national convention
would be started in his interests. At the
dinner in Washington next Saturday the
GOveFnoF-elect will meet the entire Penn
sylyania delegation and many national
leaders.
The GoveTnor-elect will stop on In
for the function on his way
home from Florida, according to present
plans. IL these plans are carried out he
win not return to Philadelphia next sat
uTday, as anticipated By the members
OF the TeFrapih Club. who desired 70
have him As their guest next Saturday
night