Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-04-01
SWEET PEA DOOMED
As STATE FLOWER
Representative Brumbaugh Gives
His Reasons For Suggesting
That Blossom Just Now
1T IS VERY EASY TO GROW
Members Do Not Look For Ad-
iournment Much Before the
Middle of May

Representative W. Atlee Brum-
baugh. of Blair county. who presented
the bill to designate the sweet pea as
the State flower. has outlined his rea-
sons for the bill. Messrs. Dunn and
Phillips. who back the myrtle and
wild honeysuckle, respectively, have
not put their reasons on record. Mr..
Brumbaugh's reasons are as follows:
''The sweet pea is accessible to
every individual in the state. 1t can
be grown in any flower garden and
therefore gardening would be encour-
aged. We are teaching school children
the habits of industry by providing
school gardens and such q flower as
this would flttingly decorate many
school grounds. Its habitat is worthy
of study and the flowers can be
plucked with an accommodation to
the plant. Its domestication has in
creased the admiration and popularity.
The cultivation of this flower upon the
residential lawns as we'll as in public
parks and grounds would be largely
increased. l do not know whether
there is much sentiment for this par
ticular flower. but If this procedure
suggests a more appropriate one l am
exceedingly satisfied"
Representative Stern, of Philadel-
phia, who presided for a time last
night, had a lively time. There was
a demand for a call of the House by
Mr.. Boyer and Messrs. Hackett and
Wilson presented interesting points.
When the trouble ended someone had
taken the Speakers gavel.
Representative Rudisill, Of Adams,
last night put in bill for new State
highway in Adams county.
The full crew repeater will be con-
sidered next Tuesday by the House
railroad committee.
Members of the House appro-
priations committee left last night for
Philadelphia, where they will spend
the remainder of the week inspecting
educational and charitable institutions
desiring State aid. The committee
will make a number of visits to col
leges and also go to the quarantine
station.
The call of the Senate ordered
yesterday was the first in the memory
of the oldest man about Capitol Hill.
1t attracted no end of attention among
legislators and members of the House
thronged to the upper chamber to see
what was going on. The House went
through a couple of similar expert
ences in 1911.
John Lowers, deputy register of
wills OF Allegheny county, a former
legislator, was here yesterday for q
while.
IT. NJ. Greer. of Butler, counsel for
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad in Butler
county. came here to attend the full
crew hearing. The chief speaker on
the other side was his brother-in-law,
John G. Bell
Mann harS nf ba House orc nj Il.
getting around to the opinion that
there will be no adjournment on May
and many believe that there are six
weeks of hard work ahead. Next week
VIII see the compensation, child labor
and local option bills started on their
way and the following week they
should be in the Senate. Then appro-
priation bills will start to come out.
Elk Mayor William A. Magee, of
Pittsburgh, was visitor to the House.
Representative Evans received pc
titions signed by over 1900 persons
asking for passage of local option.
Thomas III. Leddon, Deputy State
Fire Marshal, who has been making an
excellent record, visited the House yes
terday. He was a sergeant-at-arms
last session.
According to word received yes
terday, eX-Congressman A. Mitchell
| Palmer plans a visit to this city dur
ing the local option campaign and may
make speech. He will presumably
boss the Democratic members during
| the absence of Chairman Morris.
Ex-senator F. S. McIlhenny, OF
Philadelphia, was here yesterday to
attend a hearing.
The adjournment of the House
to-day was followed by many members
| leaving the city on early afternoon
trains. Few will remain here over
Easter