Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-10
wiiliam H. BAH. secretary to the Cover

William IT. Ball. secretary to the Cover
nor.
Mrs. Brumbaugh made one attempt to
md Il by looking in n place where the
Governor thought 1t might be in his home
in Germantown, but could not find it.
said Mr.. Ball. presumably It Is I'm the
house, but the Governor has not been
there since st. Patriclts day"
II is understood to be the Governors
impression that the oliver letter was in
long hand, and was not typewriter that,
therefore, II would seem unlikely that
Mr.. Oliver had a copy. II also was as
serted that II the original had been lost,
Mr.. Oliver would not be called on to sup
ply n copy. Mr.. Ball said that II the
original were found II would be published
Immediately. In fact" he said, II would
be willing TO bet It would be published"
When an effort was made last night TO
communicate with the Governor at his
Germantown house, the word was that
he was not at home, and no information
was available as to whether or not the
search had been successful
Mr.. Bell said last night that he had not
been in touch with the Governor since the
afternoon, but that he believed that IL
the letter had come to light lie would
have heard of It, He did not think II had
He concluded by saying that II the letter
were discovered, IL would be given out
at Harrisburg. Mr.. l[olb said that he
did not know anything about the result
OF the search that the Governor was not
in his house and that the Governor de-
sired to be undlsturbed.
Governor Brumbaugh looked worried
and his manner was that Of n tired man
when he arrived in Philadelphia yesterday
noon to address the memorial meeting of
the trainmen, held In the Forrest Theatre
He was accompanied by Mrs. Brumbaugh
and William II. Ball, his private secre-
tary.
Mayor Smith. upon whose invitation tho
Governor came here to speak, presided at
the meeting. To those near him on the
platform, the Governor said that he needed
sleep, and when he delivered his address
he spoke in weary tones that caused those
who had frequently heard him before to
comment on the change.
STATE OFFICIALS SILENT.
cyrus Il. Woods, Secretary of the Com
monwealth, and John S. Killing. of the
Public Service Commission who were con-
cernod in the events which led up to the
story of the check. again refused to dis
cuss the points involved. 1t was Mr.. Killing
whom Senator Oliver said had suggested
the possibility Of impeachment.
In this connection the Pennsylvania
Constitution says:
1.-THE Governor and all other civil officers
misdemeanor in office"
The last two words, It was argued,
would prevent Impeachment proceedings
in this case, for the reason that the Oliver
check was received prior to the Cover.
nor's induction into office; and, further,
that by that time the campaign expense
account had been filed He was then not
Governor, but candidate.
This matter, being discussed by poll
ticians and lawyers. served to direct at.
tention to another section of the Consti.
tuition, which says: ANY person who shall
while n candidate for office, be guilty of
bribery, fraud or wilful violation of any
election law shall be forever disqualified
from holding an office of trust or profit
In this Commonwealth"
The Governor was met at Broad Street
Station by Louis j. Kolb, his personal
and political friend. He lunched at Mr..
Kolb's home, and returned home with
Mr.. Kolb after the meeting. He spent
last night at his own home on West wal
nut lane, Germantown.
Colncident with the tightening of battle
lines for the factonal fight within the
Republican party as the result of the
check, rumors of other contributions that
were not accounted for by the Governor
in his statement of campaign expenses
were circulated today, both here and in
The Governor while here yesterday
positively declined to say anything at all
the check, This is Sunday,
and | have nothing more to say" was his
answer to all questions