Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-21
LOCAL OPTION ONLY
BRUMBAUGH ISSUE
DOOMED TO DEFEAT
Republican Leaders Agree to
Have Legislature Pass
Other Progressive Meas
ures-Plans for Session.

A "cut and dried" session Of the I,esls-
lature is the aim Of Republican State
leaders. With a majority in both branches
of the new Legislature, the leaders are
making plans for the session, with
view to an early adjournment
Plans are being drawn to conform with
the wishes OF Governor-elect Brumbaugh.
in so far as most of the important leglsla-
tion is concerned, and TO prevent any
possible fight between the Wares and Sem
ator McNichol Republican leutenants
say McNichol is planning to get the
upper hand at the session, in order to
be in position to relegate the Wares
to ward leaders in the municipal CAM
paign next year.
The legislative program, as virtually
agreed upon by the State leaders, pro-
vides for the passage of all measures
advocated by Doctor Brumbaugh during
his campaign, except local option. A
local option bill, politicians said today,
would be introduced in the House and
killed In the Senate. The leaders said
child labor, workmen's compensation and
other humanitarian measures urged by
the Governor-elect would be passed. They
Will be fair to both Sides" however,
according TO politicians.
WARES FOR LABOR BILL.
According to the program for the pas
sage of these bills, as SO far discussed
by the leaders, the Wares will sponsor
the child labor bill, the educational and
most of the other measures urged by the
Governor-elect, and Senator McNichol
will sponsor the workmen's compensation
bill.
The Republican leaders are united In
favor of the women suffrage bill, and
1t seems certain that measure will pass
the next Legislature so that the issue
can be voted upon at the next general
election.
The selection of chaiTmen for impo't-
ant House legislative committees is be-
ing held up somewhat by the delay i'm
Stating" the Speaker for the next House.
William II. Wilson, of Philadelphia, sup
ported by the Wares, has virtually been
decided upon, but Senator Sprou is
strongly urging the selection of Richard
j. Baldwin, of Delaware County. r. p.
Hapgood, of Mexican, was said by leaders
today to be the second choice, however.
Charles ]. Rooney, of Philadelphia. an
other Ware man, also has a chance, said
several politicians.
The chairmen of the committees, az
virtually agreed upon, will be;
HOUSE.
Appropriations, James f. woodward. Allie
House Elections, John McClintook or VIII
liam II. Wilson, Philadelphia
Municipal Corporations, William H. Wilson.
Judiciary Special Thomas F. McNichoI Phil
JaddiiciSry General 4; C. stein, Allegheny.
Nichol, William H Wilson. Philadelphia. or
ag9TSs gndis,a " SbortonsH wllh@s ToSe ew,m .vv.r,
Leslslatlye Apportionment, Robert 3.
Manufaeturers, Edwin r. Cox. Philadelphia
Ways and Means, Charles ]. Roney, Phila-
Electric Railways, Richard Curry Phlls-
House CORPORATIONS. Henry eransback
f Edae,ationg, an Allesheny County man not
Insurance. 8. J. Perry, philadelphia.
Banks and Banking. ~ r. Hoffman or
Law and order. not selected.
II William III. Wilson is elected Speaker,
he will not be chairman of any OF the
committees for which he has been con-
sldered, and new men will be slated.
SENATE.
Corporations, William Il Grow, Fayetts
Congressional Apportionment John q. Hons
Canals and Navigation. Henry Cooper. Ale.
Education. Henry A. Clark. Erie.
Judiciary Special. Charles A. snyder scRuyIt
Finance. william c. sproul. Delaware.
Law and Order, Samuel W. saIus, Phifa4
legislative Apportionment. Clarence ]. Buck.
Municipal Anairs Edwin H. Ware. Phna.
Appropriations Theodore NJ KurtE. Jererson,
Dauphin.
Augustus f. Dai1. Jr., owen B. Jen-
kins, Edward W. Patton and William
Wallace Smith. all OF this city, are said
20 be In line for important chairmans
ships.