Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-07

| in the history OF Pennsylvania was pre-
| dicted by those Clase to the leaders of
| both the Penrose- McNchol and Brum-
| gh-Vare-Smith political camps. follow
| ing news OF the Brumbaugh statement,
which came as a bombshell among the
followers Of all concerned this afternoon
| Loyalty to the Governor was expressed
| by the Wares this afternoon. Senator
/ Ware said there was nothing unusual in
rich man giving money to a man of
| Brumbaugh's small means to help him
meet his personal expenses.
In the Penrose camp the Senator's sup
porters were jubilant.
Senator Ware said:
GIFT OF A FRIEND.
There is nothing unusual for a multi
millionaire like David Il. Oliver, and a
supposed friend of many years standing
of the Governor, to help Governor Brum-
baugh in his personal expenses during
the campaign 1t will be remembered
that the Governor refused to take any
| salary from the Board of Education of
this city for some months during the time
of tho campaign, for which time he had
leave Of absence"
"It is also we'll known that the Gov
ernor is man of moderate means, |
have heard the insinuations of the Pen
rose.Olver factions concerning this mat
ter. am glad that the Governor has
refused to be blackmailed and has given
1t to the public.
ut often happens that rich men help
friendly candidates in campaigns for their
personal expenses, but have never known
the blackmail scheme I, he tried before.
MY friendship or faith in Governor
Brumbaugh are SO well known that
guess it explains my attitude in the mat
ter"
Mayor Smith. in discussing the state
ment of Governor Brumbaugh. said:
II have no comment to make, as | know
nothing about It. My attention has not
been attracted to State politics. and have
no interest in them. ! would like to know
how the Penrose Organization got on TO
the matter unless Oliver was party to II.
"I have not mingled In State politics
since l conferred with the state leaders
at the time the list of national delegates
was given out. At that time l tried to
bring about harmony, but was unsuccess-
full
Therefore keep out OF State politics.
I maintain my interest in Mr.. Amber
because he is a friend of mine. | was
with him today The placing of Mr..
Amber on the State ticket has been "A
personal matter with me from the first
outside of that / don't know anything
about the State situation. / have not
seen the Wares for three days"
Senator James p. McNichol was seen In
his office in the Lincoln Building shortly |
this city, but refused to comment on 1t. |
The State Senator held a newspaper in |
his hand and had just glanced at the !
Governors statement when he was APP |
preached by newspapermen.
II have just been reading the Gov /,
ernor's statement" said the Senator with |
n smile
Have you anything to say about IT," he
was asked.
mo, nothing at ALL" was the Senator's
reply.
PENROSE REFUSES COMMENT.
Senator Penrose expressed interest in |
hearing what the Governor had TO say, !
but all the comment he would make was:
81 know nothing Of Mr.. Rulings visit |
to Washington. l will not have anything |
to say about the statement until | have |
had a chance 10 read 1t all myself care !
fully. and I don't know then II 1 will |
make any comment. 1 haven't time now. |
I'm sorry"
Following are sketches OF the Identities |
Of the men mentioned in the Governors |
statement:
WHO d. b. OLIVER is.
David B. oliver is brother of Senator |
Oliver and president of the Board of Edu- /
cation Of Pittsburgh. Although not 80 much I
in evidence In the Penrose affaires in tho ,
western end of the tSate, he has long been /
lQenllUeu as Il SldICH supporter VI Nilc I
wing of the Republican Organiza-
lion, and has helped maintain the Penrose
wing in the western part of the State. lie !
Is a multimillionaire.
WILLIAM II. BALL
William IT. Ball. former chief of the
Bureau of city Property In this city, is
Governor Brumbaughs private secretary
His appointment followed his resignation
from his old position at the Inauguration
IF the Smith regime and the death OF
lanes Hiatt, who was Balls predecessor
as private secretary to the Governor.
During his Office-holding experience here
Mr.. Ball did not take an active part in
politics. In the factlonal fight between
he Governor and Penrose he aligned him
self with the Governor and the Wares.
JOHN S, RILLING.
John Stephen Killing, OF Erie, is a lawyer
md member of the Public Service Commits
ion He has combined law and politics TO
moderate degree. He was defeated can
ldate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsyl-
-ania In 1894. Although elected as a dele
10 the National Democratic
Convention in 1895, he was appointed by
Governor Stuart member of the commits
ion 10 codify the school laws Of PennsyIva-
ia. Governor Tener appointed him a
member OF the State Board OF Education,
n which place he served until his ap-
'ointment last year to the Public Serv-
ce Commission by Governor Brumbaugh.
JAMES s. HIATT.
James S. Hiatt was former secretary
o Governor BTumbaugh and managed
lis gubernatorial campaign. He was ap-
'ointsd private secretary 10 the Governor
N January 10, 1915. Mr. Hiatt was not
n good health when he assumed his duties
Ls secretary to the Governor, and after
long illness died OF a complication OF
diseases November 10, 1915.
ELECTION FUND LAW.
The Law governing the receiving and
isbursing OF campaign contributions Is
3 follows:
No person who Is not a candidate
or the treasurer OF 4 political COM
mittee shall pay, give or lend. or
agree % pay. give or lend, any money
or other valuable thing, whether CON