Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-06-26
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By the Ex-Committeeman

Last nights fights over the Dill
to suspend operation of the full crew
law during the war and the Phila'
delphia transit measure seem to
have cleared up the legislative situa-
ton materially and may also have a
beneficial effect on the muddled
state of politics in the State at large.
Men active in the affairs of both
parties to-day declared their relief
that the full crew bill was out of
the road and rejoiced that 1t had
not brought any more complications.
The measure now goes to the Gov
ornor.
Except for the compensation
amendments and a few other meas
ures the bulk of the bills which
have caused the House of Represent
atives to be deluged with oratory are
dead for this year and ii is even
possible that the session may close
on time on Thursday without fresh
oUtburst of Philadelphia factional-
ism.
The general belief this morning
was that conditions had improved
so much that the Governor would
commence sending nominations to
the Senate for approval. 1t was
stated by one high up in administra-
tion affairs this morning that they
would come along in due seson."
Except for one or two names the
gossip is favorable to combinations.
The Governor has refused to make
any statements as to his attitude.
Some objections to the per-
sonnel OF 'the conscription boards
were to be expected. but there are
charges being made in Scranton and
Wilkes-B Barre that politics prevailed
in the selections. However, the ma
tional administration is the final ap-
proving power.
One of the interesting things
about last nights filibuster was the
complacency with which members
having House bills on the calendar
saw them being killed by the moves
to prevent consideration of the full
crew law. Every five minutes of
filibuster meant the death of a bill
and yet not much crepe was worn.
This session has been so unusual
that n midnight hearing was to be
expected to complete the list of oc-
currences. The Scranton people OBJ
jecting to the proposal of the coal
companies which it was hoped would
end the tension over the mine cave"
situation came here in force and had
hearing when most people were
thinking of going to. bed. The hear
ing lasted until after 1 o'clock and
was resumed this morning.
Speaker Baldwin made the
House sit up last evening when he
appeared in a white suit with a red
rose in his button hole. Lieutenant
Governor McClain admitted that his
white pongee coat and Tom" Gar
rF.1, ea.1
Mayor Smith, of Philadelphia,
sat in his old seat in the House last
night, while Director Wilson cruised
around greeting old friends.
e. Lowry Humes, United States
district attorney for Western Penn
sylvania, came here to look after the
Democratic end and did not seem to
be much impressed with the manner
in which the precious bills of the
Democratic ringmasters committee
had been handled.
-Ex-Speaker John R. Farr, of
Scranton. came up from Washington
to observe the closing hours. AS
Speaker of a session some fifteen
years ago the Scranton man is an eX-
pert on periods of stress and storm.
He seemed to think things were tame
last night.
Indiana, was at the Capitol last night
but only smiled when he was men
toned for Governor. Some of his
friends. however. were real serious
about it.
The Harrisburg members were
very much to the front in the House
last night. Mr.. Swartz was active in
favor of the full crew bill and Mr.
Black was one of those on the war
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be stated that Mr.. Campbell, of But
Ter. demonstrated that studious at
tention to bills and to rules pay in a
legislative session. He is one of the
Younger men to be reckoned with.
1t took the veteran John NJ. Flynn
to unite one of the knots in which
the Butler man tied the House.
Representative Brumbaugh and
Sarig were unable TO attend last
nights session because of illness and
were excused.
Warden John Francies, of the
Western Penitentiary. looked in on
the Legislature. In days gone by the
warden was a member from Pitts
burgh and everyone knew he was
there. Just what he would have done
in a fight like the full crew tilibuster
last night would have been worth
paying IS a seat to see.
The good condition in which the
Senate stands in regard to final ad-
journmcnt is the subject of much
comment. The experienced deck
hands in the upper house have had
their system working splendidly and
the House has helped by not passing
much the last week.
Governor Brumbaugh's office is
a great receiving room these days.
Bills are reaching the Governor in
bales.
"A measure of considerable inn
portance passed by the Senate last
night, was the House joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the con-
stitution classifying taxables so as to
permit the grading of taxes. The
Senate also concurred in the House
amendments to the two per cent. di-
rect inheritance tax bill which is ex-
pected to raise between $5,000,00O
| and 1000, 900 yearly.
Life Unto Thy Soul
My son. let not them depart from