Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-05-31
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By the Ex-Oommitteeman

People at the Capitol are consider
ing with great deal of interest the
probable political effect of the sur
lNey of the State government which is
contemplated by the new Economy
and Efficiency Commission which will
consist of the Governor. auditor gen.
eral and attorney general. The cleri-
cai expenses of this commission are
carried in the $4,000 item in the au-
dltor generals department and the
oHlclais will have the report of the
Iener commission as a guide.
governor Brumbaugh will dominate
the commission and will also have the
authority to bring about a good many
changes without interfering with stat
utory provisions and Auditor General
A: w. Powell is expected to 'go along"
win the executive. The Governor has
probably the most complete informa-
tlon about the political affiliations and
packing of every employe in the State
departments, boards, commissions and
llnstltutions ever compiled and with
the results of expert study of the de-
tails of the State government he may
be able to make changes that would
be justified by both,
PROBABLY score of the recommen-
cations of the old Economy and Eff
cheney Commission were passed in the
form OF bills. most of which are before
siS oONSiHOE IOF dcL1On and some OF
the changes were put by for further
consideration, while some were
passed up
INDICATIONS are that interesting po-
llucal moves are to be made on Capitol
filll. Tie fate of some of the 70S bills
IN the hands of the Governor will
loreshadow what is going to happen to
some or the legislators and when ap-
preparations are given the final execu-
tive revision it is likely that the lists
OF employees of the government will
get attention. Incidentally new ap-
pointees will be expected to be right"
on local option and all other admins
tratlon measures that appear next ses-
sion.
Ex-senator Frank E. Baldwin, OF
austin, Potter county, is said to have
some congressional ambitions which
may De heard from this summer when
Republican candidate to succeed
Edgar r. kiess is nominated.
The Berks county judicial pri-
maries promise to be interesting this
year because there is talk that Demo-
Gratis may disregard party lines in an
erort to defeat Judge r. G.. Bushong.
The judge was named by Governor
Tener to fill a vacancy.
&c. Scott Smith, the Kane editor,
and one of the active Republicans of
Mchean county, is being talked of for
senator in the McKean- Potter-Tioga
district and If he desires to enter the
race will be a formidable candidate
next year. Mr.. Smith is well known to
many here as he was in the city fire.
quently during the legislative session
and has many friends.
Suggestion of Director Porter for
mayor of Philadelphia appear to have
aroused some of the Ware people, who
trict attorney, that South Philadelphia
has some fine timber If Congressman
w. ). Ware decides to enter the race
there will be some interesting doings
as all the influence of the Brum baugh
administration will be thrown in his
favor and it is believed that some of
the independents and so-called pro-
gressives who have been making
noise lately would be forced to go
along. The congressman has been
Keeping quiet on mayoralty mat
ters, but has made speeches
when called upon and has been
to the front in many affairs. If he
should win it would strengthen the
Governor immensely in his battle for
control of the next legislature
-Fayette county Democrats are
trying to get together on the stating
of county ticket before the primar-
les. AS in most counties the Demo-
Gratis of Fayette are split up the back
and up the sides and the bosses are
afraid that the primaries will result in
Iintensifying the conditions. Hence, the
effort to decide how to divide.
1t is expected that James Mapes
Dodge, who has been active in sue
Cessful and unsuccessful independent
! political movements in PHILADELPHIA
| for several years, will be in charge
of the Committee of One Hundreds
propaganda in the Philadelphia cleo
ton this Fall.
Simon Devlin. backed by ex-
Congressman Robert f. Lee, has won
out in the fight for the st. Clair post
office.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger
of yesterday in resume of the judi
cial elections gravely announced that
Chief Justice d. Newlin Fell would
retire on January i and that a new
chief justice of the Supreme Court
| would be chosen. MT. Fell retired
on January 1 and ]. Hay Brown has
| since been acting as chief justice.
Joseph p. Rogers, one of the as
sistant district attorneys of Philadel-
phia, is being mentioned as a possible
candidate for judge this Fall. He is
] well known to many residents of this
city and has been a frequent visitor
to the Capitol.
| Clay w. Evans, deputy revenue
collector for Schuylkill county. who is
we'll known to this countys people,
has resigned.