Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-02
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BY the Ex-Committeeman

ture, which is the highest point oi
interest in the politics of the Key
stone State just at present, will prob
ably be settled within a few days
Members of the rules committee ol
the House of representatives, to
whom was committed the resolution
fixing May 81. as the date to quit
have been sounding out the senti-
ment of the members of the lower
branch and discussing the situation
with leading senator's. The sentl-
ment of the bulk of the members of
the House, Notwithstanding the way
they voted the other evening, is to
adjourn as soon as possible and ad-
ministration senators are enthusias-
tically ia favor of winding up busi-
ness with the utmost speed. Demo
\ Gratis. who are hoping to fish up
something of value for campaign
material have not been heard from.
Secretly the Democrats hope the ses-
sion may be prolonged and that is
why there are no shrieks about eX-
cuse from the minority seats.
There were several suggestions
heard to-day. One was that the
Legislature adjourn June Z to IA,
when it starts to get real hot in Har-
risburg. Another was that the Legis-
lature, following the example of that
in Maryland, recess about June L.
! Supporters of the latter plan,
| who included several men prominent
| in the Senate, pointed out that no
one could foretell what might turn up
and that if the Legislature recessed
| it would be in a position to come
back on short notice and would not
put the state to the big expense that
an extra session would require.
This idea was suggested in one
of the speeches on Monday night and
vigorously 'booed" by the admins
tration forces in the House. Never
theless, it is being seriously consld-
cred to-day. The action of other
States may have considerable force,
although the state administration,
which wants to get the Legislature
off its hands at the earliest possible
moment, will insist that the governor
and the military and revenue boards
can handle any emergency, as was
done in 1898, without further assist
ance OF the Legislature other than
voting of money.
The revenue-raising measures are
attracting much attention now as
cause for holding the Legislature in
session, but if anything gets by it
would be a surprise. Auditor Gen
eral Snyder will doubtless find that
the business of the corporations in
the last year was tremendous and
that big gains in state taxes can nat
urally be anticipated under present
laws. Hence. the bills to tax coal,
manufacturing capital and other
things may languish unless some real
great emergency arises. The tact
that the federal government is about
to make great increases in taxes be-
Of hpinQ heard
about the Legislative halls as reason
for not increasing taxes under au-
thority granted by the state constitu-
ton.
The new highway and school
needs are put down at SIC, ,OOO, 600,
which means S5,000,000 more year.
Some of this money may be found by
effecting rigorous economies in the
state government and knowing per-
sons are waiting to see the general
appropriation bill when it comes out
of committee.
Notwithstanding reports to the
contrary printed to-day. the resig-
nation of Gilbert f. Endsley as coun-
ty road superintendent of Somerset
has been accepted by Highway Com
missioner Black. The Commissioners
Yesterday in the HARRISBURG
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pointment of his successor, who hap
pens to be r. e. Myers, of Somerset,
promoted from foreman in accord
ance with the policy of the depart
ment to advance worthy men. Mr..
Endsley's resignation was not asked
bv Commissioner Black, as alleged
to-day. He resigned to take charge
of some coal developments of his
family. Mr.. Endsley is son of Sem
a gle,ls Of SARNA
1t may be added that Governor
Brumbaugh did not even know
Endsley was going to resign, and that
the story that he asked him to re-
tire looks like another May-day tale.
Democratic State Chairman Nc
Lean was here yesterday on road
business for his county. Mr.. Nc
Lean expects to be in active service
with the Third artillery in few days
and Acting Chairman Guffey will
run the windmill in Market Square.
Commissioners of Labor and In
dustry has had approximately 800
factory inspectors in his department
in four years. that is taking the total
number each year and adding them
together. In that time "a men have
been dismissed and II have re-
signed.
Auditor GeneTal SnNueT is eA-
pected to name several men dropped
| by A. w. Powell to places in the au-
ditor generals department. He says
| that he wants to have men who
know their business.
-EX-Auditor General Powell is
mentioned in the reports that are
! waited about the Capitol as likely to
be given an appointment by the state
administration as a "vindication. :"
Mr.. Powell was debated as a presi-
dental delegate-at-large and has
been an administration man. How
ever. the reports could not be con-
| frmed at the south wing of the build
ing to-day. There have also been
reports that Mr.. Powell would run
| for Judge in Allegheny county this
! fall. Senator Charles II. Kline of
Pittsburgh. will also be candidate
| for the ermine.
Montgomery county people to-
day aired their opinions on the third
| Judge proposition. Lawyers in the
county want another judge. The
Judges do not. Administration men
are willing to see the bill pass be-
cause it would give the governor an
other appointment, but the State or
ganization is not cheering over the
Hill.
Charles M. Schwab says