Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-29
LOBBYISTS SAID
TO Be VERY HARD UP
Armstrong Member Remarks That
He Had to Lend Money to
People Working on Bills
HOUSE GETS BIG SURPRISE
Defeats Bill to Legalize Lobbying
After Some Interesting Inter-
changes of Words


Representative Miles A. Milliron. of
Armstrong, made the House sit up last
night by some remarks on lobbying.
The bill which would have permitted
municipalities to organize for pro-
| lection of interests at the State Capitol
was under consideration and when OBJ
jections were made to it on the ground
that II would legalize lobbying Mr..
Milliron said that ii was serious busi-
ness.
II do not know how II is with other
members of the House." said he, but
I would like to get back the money I
have loaned to lobbyists
Members of the House stared at the
Armstrong man and then had hearty
laugh. This session has had more
lobbyists than any known in years. 1t
has become a regular business and
men have been here all session work
ing for and against bills with an open
ness never known before. 1t was the
first time lobbyists had ever been ac-
cused of being hard up"
The House had a song service last
night after adjournment. There were
signs of it before adjournment. when
various airs were crooned, and finally
Speaker Amber adjourned the House.
Then the songs broke out and Scotch
songs were sung in fine imitation of
Harry Lauder 'Tipperary" was the
faVorite chorus.
Representative Jones, of Susque-
hanna, and Showalter. Union, occupied
the chair yesterday in the House.
Representative Powell, of Luzerne,
was presented with silver loving cup
and a bunch of carnations last night
in his absence. The cup was placed
on his desk without a word and re-
mained there all evening and even
after the session. Then someone hid IT,
NTan - IL. IA
bers left last night for their homes
in Philadelphia to vote at the special
loan election. A few remained to-day
to look after things and left about
noon.
Senator Beidleman was taken i'll
Yesterday afternoon at the conclusion
of the third class city bill hearing. He
suffered an attack of indigestion and
required medical attention.
Representative McNicar, of Allie
gheny, has Mrs. McVicar- and his
daughter as guests.
The Rudisill bill for a State high
way between Gettysburg and the Mary
land line has come out of committee.
1t is the first new road route to get by.
-Representative Baker and Speaker
Amber had few remarks last night.
Mr.. Baker started to interrogate Mr..
McCurdy, of Blair, about a bill and
was advised to come down in front
be heard by the House. He did so,
and when he finished Mr.. Stern, Phila-
delphia, suggested that the two go out
side and talk ii over Mr. Baker then
went to his seat and asked the Speaker
to please have the clerks move to the
rear of the hall so that he could hear
them. "Oh. very WELL" said the
Speaker.
ID. L. Starr. the active spirit of
the Municipal Home Rule League, has
been here during the week looking af-
ter the legislation relative to the Pub
lie Service Commission.
William H. Mossman. prominent
in Pittsburgh affairs, was here for the
Legislative sessions.
Harrisburg city officials were
among those who attended the legisla-
tive sessions yesterday. 1t was a field
day for the third class cities.
Advocates of mothers pensions
yesterday distributed buttons favoring
the Vickerman bill. Mr.. Vickerman
received the first of the lot.
Representative Cromer, of Pitts
burgh. stayed at home this week He
was missed from many of the debates
which would have afforded rare oppor-
tunity.
The baseball game between the
Senate and House pages is scheduled
for Saturday at the Island. It will
be the big athletic event of the season
and the ntembers have declared that
each side must win. Rumors of a
purse were being industriously run
down by the pages last night.
May 13 appears to be much favor
ed for adjournment among the sena-
tors. The representatives are so we'll
on with their work that they are will
ing to accept 1t.
Blair c. Seeds, who represents
Charles NJ. Schwab, was at the Capitol
yesterday. He visited Highway Com
missioner Cunningham and called at
tention to condition of roads in Cam
bria county.