Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-21
GOVERNOR PREPARES
TO FORCE PROGRAM
THROUGH PATRONAGE
Brumbaugh and Brown De-
lay Appointments Pending
Senate's Action on Local
Option.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 21.-Governor
Brumbaugh is already holding the club
of patronage over the heads of the State
Senate. Although he has been Chief Ex-
ecutve of the Commonwealth for only
two days, he has let 1t become known
that no more appointments will be made
public by him, "for several days at
least" Attorney General Brown has an
nounced the same thing regarding the
appointments in his department.
This has caused a situation where
"hold-overs" are continuing to enjoy
many of the best plums on Capitol Hill,
but with the feeling that they may lose
their official heads at any minute. Most
of these men are Penrose-McN Nichol-C Grow
whether they have a chance to succeed
themselves or not is resulting in uneasl-
ness on the part of their leaders.
That the Wares are not affected by the
situation was shown when Francis
Skunk Brown last night said he would
not make any appointments "for week
at least" He wants to get his bear
ings first" he said. BY this statement
the Attorney General, who is personal
counsel for the Wares, followed the lead
of the Governor, who yesterday after
noon said that no more appointments
could be expected from him "for sew
eral days at least"
BUSY SESSION AHEAD!
The Tener recess appointments, includ-
ing the Public Service Commission, are
expected to come before the Senate when
1t reconvenes next week. In addition to
this. a flood of bills will be introduced
in both branches. 1t is expected that
several Brumbaugh administration meas
ures will be included in this proposed
legislation.
Tho Tenor recnss annoiptpon4s will
probably be the first test of strength be-
tween the Governor and the Senate. The
Governor yesterday virtually came out
against these appointments-at least he
distinctly refrained from saying anything
which might in any way be construed as
favoring them. Speaking OF appointments,
he said he was in harmony with the
Tener administration, "ln Justices of the
peace and notaries."
The belief Is general that Senator Ware
will fight the Tener appointments on the
floor of the Senate. The Governor, If he
really is opposed to their confirmation,
will have further assistance In regard to
Walter Gather at least. because the
Western leaders are still bitterly opposed
to his appointment to the Public Service
Commission.
When the Administration measures are
considered. however, the attitude OF the
Senate toward Governor Brumbaugh will
tton and child labor bills that will prob
ably have the support of the Governor
will be introduced in the Senate, accord
ing to the present plan. Senator Ware VIII
sponsor the child labor measure, while 1t
will probably be Senator Salus who will
introduce the workmen's compensation
bill.
LOCAL OPTION FIRST,
These measures are not as yet in the
form that will suit the Governor, and may
not be introduced next week, but they will
be introduced very early In the session,
probably Immediately after local option,
the first OF the Brumbaugh adminlstra-
tion measures, is disposed OF.
Local option is one of the reasons why
the Governor is now holding the patron
age club over the Senate The bill will
be introduced In the House, and will be
fought out on the floor OF the lower
branch. There is good chance it will
pass the House The Senate, from all
present appearances, will do its best TO
kill 1t If 1t reaches that body, and the
Governor will probably have TO WELD the
whip with strong hand II he enaets into
law the -four square" declaration for
local option which he made in his inaugu-
raj address and his message TO the Legis-
lature.
The Highway Commissioner and the
Deputy Attorney General are the princt-
pal positions which are keeping the PEN
se-MeNichol- Grow camp uneasy. 1t Is
virtually settled that Adjutant General
Stewart will be retained, since he has
made II known that he does not wish TO
retire
Along with the Highway Commissioners
| and the Deputy Attorney General. are
approximately 5000 places TO be filled