The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-01-21
DIDN'T CONSULT VARE."
ASSERTS DR.. BRUMbAUCH
New Governor Declares His Appoint
ments Were Based on His Individual
Observation-Disclosures He Will Re-
tain Adjutant General Stewart

Governor Brumbaugh late yesterday
gave an interview to the newspapermen
who are doing legislative correspond
ence on Capitol Hill during the present
session. Private Secretary Hiatt ar
ranged for the meeting, and at $50
clock the doors of Governor 'Brum.
baugh's private office were thrown open
and the newspaper men filed in, shook
hands solemnly and took seats. The
manner of the Chief Executive indicat-
ed that he was in a mood to receive
questions and in short while the news
paper men opened fire.
Governor Brumbaugh said he was
working out his legislative program and
shaping up the legislation which was
part of his platform. Speaking of the
workmen s compensation law he said
there will be several drafts drawn by
various authorities, all of which will
pass through the hands of the Attorney
General, and be submitted this month.
The Governor claimed the sole re-
sponsibility for the appointments he
announced the night before his inaugu-
ration. He said he had interviewed the
men personally and had rendered the
position to them and received their ac-
ceptances.
Says Ware Was Not Consulted
"Senator Ware says that he made no
overtures to you for the appointment
of Francis Skunk Brown as Attorney
General the Governor was told.
'Senator Ware states the fact" re-
piled the Governor.
The Governor was asked regarding
the call made upon him earlier by mem
bers of the Public Service Commission.
This call was purely one of courtesy he
said. on the part of appointees of Gov
ernor Tener.
Mention being made of some notaries
and justices of the peace whose nomi-
nations were sent to the Senate. the
Governor said that these were appoint
ees of Governor Tener, and in the ease
of the notaries, they were delayed be
cause they had not been accompanied
by their fees.
One Justice of the Peace / appoint
ed to fill vacancy caused by death, -
remarked the Governor. 81 do not even
remember his name. as it was handed to
me by the retiring Governor just before
his quitting Office
Harmony seems to prevail between
Governor Tener and yourself regarding
appointments, said one of the Cover.
nor S interviewers.
'lt does. he replied, and after a
pause, the Governor added, regarding
notarles and justices of the peace.
Hints He Will Retain Stewart
lt was mentioned to the Governor
that the States revenues would be st'7..
100000 less than they were two years
ago, and his reply was, regarding appro
priations, that ''you must cut your coat
to mt your cloth, or else get some new
cloth, intimating that the appropri-
ations must be kept within the revenues
or else new means of revenue must be
found.
AS to means of obtaining money to
pay State expenses, it was suggested
that the State might borrow.
That can hardly be done, even if it
were wise he said. cit would take
six years to realize on bond issue as it
would have to go before the Legisla
ture twice and once before the people
at the polls before it could be hoated
That is wise precaution to prevent
the State going in debt
The Governor said that he had no
new appointments to announce and that
no changes were in immediate contem-
platlon. Adjutant General Stewart
seems to have an extended tenure on
That office, however, from one remark
oy the Governor. He was asked about
the Adjutant General, whose term, it
was suggested, expired with the late
Governor. DR.. Brumbaugh said that
there was no contemplated removal of
General Stewart.
He did very we'll Tuesday /
thought, !" he said, referring to General
Stewart s supervision of the inaugural
ceremonies.