Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-03-15
NONPART|SAN ACT
MAY Be REPEALED
Bills to Strike Out the Whole Busi-
ness From All Statutes of
the State Ready
THIRD CLASS CITIES, TOO
Senator Ware Said by Philadelphia
Ledger to Hold Key to Local
Option Now


1t is probable that the nonpartisan
acts governing elections of judges and
mayors and councilmen of second and
third class cities will be wiped off the
statute books and a return to the par
tisan method of electing such officers
made on January 1, 1916.
The bills to amend the election laws
are being drafted in Philadelphia and
will be presented this week. One bill
will repeal the nonpartisan clause rela-
tive to judges and second class cities
which We're in one act of 1918 and the
other will repeal the clause in the
commission government act for third
class cities.
Considerable sentiment in behalf of
the change has been manifested and
while there will be an uproar among
people who favor that plan it is be-
lieNed the legislature will enact the
laws.
Considerable stir has been caused
at the Capitol by discovery that the
bill to amend the law relative to pow
ers of boards of health in boroughs and
first class townships has been changed
so that il practically makes compul-
sorry vaccination. The bill is now in the
Senate committee of health and sani-
tation.
A poll made of senators by the
Philadelphia Public Ledger shows that
thirty eight, or over three -fourths of
the number are opposed to holding a
constitutional convention. From this
IL deduces the conclusion that the Ro-
ney bill will have a hard time if it
does pass the House.
The child labor bill hearings are
likely to bring out some very interest
ing things on Wednesday. Governor
Brumbaugh has said that he will at
tend for information, but that he does
not intend to participate. There will
be considerable argument on both
sides.
Senator Penrose will spend prob
ably three weeks in Florida and will
| let politics, legislation and business
alone. He plans TO so to the Rocky
Mountains this year to do some bic
game shooting.
Owners of jitney bus lines in Vari-
Gus parts Of the State are coming here
to fight the Jones bill. Representative
Augustus wildman, of this city, presi-
dent of the new Harrisburg Jitney
Company, says the Jones bill will never
get anywhere. Mr.. Jones expects it to
be acted upon.
District Attorney John II. Bige-
low, Of Wilkes-Barre, will run for
judge in Luzerne county to succeed II.
a. Fuller
The antiliquor campaign is grow
ing. In Blair county almost 10000
people have signed remonstrances and
it is reported that Perry county Ii
cense applicants will not contest Judge
Seiberts dry" order. In Williams
port clubs closed bars yesterday and
at Reading the practice of selling ut
midnight enough to last an hour aC-
terward was halted by court order
When the State of Pennsylvania is
not taking care of its own special
wards, the insane, the feeble minded
and the criminals, has it any right to
give money to private charities" This
was the thought that Common Coun-
Gilman Robert b. Dripps sought to
leave with the members of the Spring
Garden Street Unitarian Church, Phil
adelphia last night when be spoke on
state Appointments to Public and
Private Charities" Il do not believe
that State aid ought at this time to be
withdrawn absolutely from these pri-
vate institutions" said Mr.. Dripps. II
do believe that State aid should be
upon investigation to be inefficient or
incompetently managed"
The Philadelphia Ledger says:
Senator Ware is looked on by politi-
clans in this city as the key of the
local option situation in the legislature.
They point out that if Senator Ware
gives the word to his delegation to
vote for the bill. Governor ,Brum-
baugh's statement, Give us 20 men
from Philadelphia and we can win"
will come true. Since the beginning
of the local option fight Ware has taken
the position that Governor Brum-
baugh should have a square deal in
his fight and has resolutely opposed
any suggestion allowing the liquor peo-
pie to force a vote on the measure for
paign which is now waged throughout
the State in favor of the passage of
the bill"
The first big festivity of the ses-
sion will take place tomorrow night
when the biennial dinner of the legis-
lative sons of st. Patrick will be held
at the Board of Trade. Lieutenant
Governor Frank b. McClain and other
prominent State officials will attend
\ number of Legislators of former
sessions have arranged to return for
the function.
Thieves got into the home OF
Senator Sproul last night and stole
money. a watch and clothing.
-Rumors that Secretary Bryan
would be invited to speak here this
session did not appear to be well
founded to-day. He is due in Phila-
delphia tonight.
A bill for appointment OF State
Board of Child Guardians is being
urged about the legislature.
JIAINIY'S HAIR CUT
Jimmy's had a hair cut!