Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-11-30
NEW GOVERNOR TO
RETURN THIS WEEK
viii Tackle Problems Attending
His Advent Into Office in the
Next Two Weeks
LEADERS In CONSULTATION
Planning the Bills on Compensa-
ton and Other Matters
Democrats in Big Rows

Governor-elect Brumbaugh is ex-
pected to return from Florida ON Sat-
urday and indications are that he will
tackle the problems attending his in.
duction into office next week. This
week meetings of prominent Repub-
lican leaders will be held in Philadel-
phia and there will be a discussion of
legislative problems and especially the
scope of the workmen's compensation
act.
The new Governor is not expected
to announce any of his appointments
until after the middle of the month
and it is predicted that the first Will be
his secretary and then his Attorney
General The names of many promt-
nent men are being mentioned for the
attorney generalship. among them be-
ing Dinner Beeber and Francis Skunk
Brown, Philadelphia; Jesse e. B. Cum
ningham, Greensburg; Speaker George
E. Alter, Pittsburgh; George b. Orlady,
Huntingdon, and John s. Killing, Erie.
The new Governor will be the guest
of honor at the dinner of the Terrapin
Club in Philadelphia
Among the names suggested for
the secretaryship of agriculture is
that of Edgar A. Weimer, former
mayor of Lebanon and chairman of
the State Building Code Commission
and all-around scientist. He has
served as vice. e-president of the follow
ing associations: Pennsylvania State
Agricultural Federation, United Sports
men of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
Poultry Breeders Association, Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails, Pennsylvania State Beekeepers'
Association. American Society for Fire
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ent president of various organizations
in Lebanon county, score of them
and in addition is prominently iden-
titled with the National Conservation
Association, State Conservation Asso-
citation. National Forestry Association,
American Poultry Association, Ameri-
can Society for the Advancement of
Science, American Institute of Mining
Engineers. National Geographical So
ciety and host of other organizations.
He is one of the owners of the Weimer
Machine Works and Weimer Chain
Works and is widely known in various
parts of the state as we'll as in Leb-
anon. His brother, Asa A. Weimer,
was recently elected as representative
to the State Legislature from Lebanon
county.
The Philadelphia Inquirer to-day
says: Secretary of the Common
wealth Robert McAfee is being backed
for reappointment by Governor-elect
Martin G. Brumbaugh. He has the
Oliver and other Allegheny county in
fluences behind him. McAfee has held
the Office under Governors Penny
packer, Stuart and Tener. Although
some time ago it was expected he
would be named by Governor Tener
to the vacancy in the State Public
Utilities Commission, it is now stated
that he does not aspire to this position,
as he wishes to continue active po-
litically. None of the local Republican
leaders seems to have any definite in
formation as to the plans of Governor
elect Brumbaugh regarding his cabi-
net appointments and up to date they
have evidently reached no agreement
upon candidate.
The nice row in the Philadelphia
Democratic Club is thus outlined by
the Democratic Record: "Miffed at
the attitude of DR.. w. Horace Hos
lfins in antagonizing policies of State
Chairman Morris, the Palmer element
in the Democratic Club is planning
to eliminate his influence for all time
in that former pet organization of the
reorganizers. DR.. Hoskins has until
Spring to serve as president of the
club. DR.. Hoskins and Chairman Nor
ris have not been on the best of terms
since Adam M. Joyce bagged the ap.
pointment of superintendent of the
Mint. DR.. HoslSins at that time wrote
Mr.. Morris a sensational letter, which
he challenged the chairman to make
public. Mr.. Morris lodged doing so,
and he likewise avoided meetings of
the club during the past six months.
Friends of DR.. Hoskins yesterday de-
clared that Morris would be the logical
man of his faction to run for the next
presidency, but predicted that he
would not dare to make the race"
State Chairman William f. Crow
is in Philadelphia to consult with Re-
publican leaders regarding proposed
legislation.
Senator Chester Sensenich, of West
moreland. will have charge of the local
option bill in the Senate. 1t will be a
county unit.
The Democratic fuss over the liquor
issue is becoming acute in Philadel-
phia and Chairman b. G. Bromley, OF
the Democratic city committee, has
taken up the gage thrown down by
reorganizers and will go to the polls
on the issue.
The election for full term on the
nonpartisan ballot of j. Davis Brod.
head, the Democrat appointed judge
in Northampton, is freely predicted
in Easton.
said that Governor Tener was going
to appoint Walter II. Gather as public
service commissioner beyond doubt.