Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-15
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BY the Ex-Committeeman

Now that the Senate resolution for
the investigation is out of the Legis-
lature the men interested in politics
in Pennsylvania are waiting to see
what the Governor will do with 1t.
Opinion is divided whether the Gov
ernor will veto it or fall back on a de-
ciSion given two years ago that he
does not have to sign certain resolu-
tions or sign it because of the effect
a veto might have upon popular opin-
ion.
Belief prevails at the Capitol that
the Governor will veto the resolution
and his friends claim that the oppo-
nents of the administration will not
be able to muster enough votes in the
Senate to pass it over his veto. If
that takes place it will be up to the
men attacking the administration to
make Investigations by standing COM
mittees, which has been several times
referred to.
The resolution will likely reach the
Governor on Tuesday as the presiding
officers will sign it on Monday. The
Governor will have ten days in which
to act upon it after it reaches him.
The ten days would run into the time
of the proposed recess, which would
add to the complications.
Senator Ware, the Governors chief
friend in the Senate, last night gave
this as his opinion of the situation last
night: The vote on this factional
investigation resolution, which has for
its real purpose the hamstringing of
Governor Brumbaugh's administra-
ton and the holding of political club
over the heads of every official in every
borough, city and township in the en-
tire State, clearly shows that there
can be no legislation of any kind en-
acted in the present session without
the cooperation of Governor Brum-
baugh and his friends. If it had not
been for the Democratic support given
for the purpose of stirring up strife
among the Republicans it would only
have received 20 of the so votes in the
Senate, or six less than the required
majority, and only "a out of the 207
in the House, or 20 less than the ma
jority. Notwithstanding all the blus-
ter and bluff about a two-thirds vote,
made by enemies of the Governor, it
is clear that g. mere majority vote is
possible only through strong Demo-
cratic aid. 1 personally know that
nearly all of the members of the Sem
ate are disappointed because they real
ize they have wasted six weeks time
and a large amount of the States
money on this factional resolution.
Any other foolish attempts along this
line will get scant consideration in the
House and Senate"
That the Penrose people do not
propose to be caught again is illustrat-
ed by the proposed constitutional
amendment presented yesterday by
Representative Boyer, which provides
that instead of the Governor having
the power of removal appointive Off
GERS may be removed by the power by
which they shall have been appointed
subject to such restrictions as to the
method of removal as the Legislature
may prescribe" This resolution would
submit the amendment at the election
in 1920, provided two Legislatures
passed it. 1t would prevent such re-
| movals as took place in December.
Prominent among the visitors
here yesterday was Robert Garland,
member of Pittsburgh council and
president of the Chamber OF Com
merce of that city. Mr.. Garland is
one of the best known men in Pitts
burgh and is prominently mentioned
for Mayor. In this city he has many
friends and his visit to the Capitol
showed that he was well acquainted
throughout the State.
Some of the rural members of the
| Legislature are not as adverse to go
| ing home for q recess the first dozen
days of March as they were presumed
to be. Certain members have been
| here for almost q month and would
appreciate the chance to get away for
short time. The Democrats, in spite
of all the fuss and feathers they in
dulge in, want to attend the inaugur-
alton and to take a little time off, too.
The idea of a recess between Febru-
ary 2S and March IL, has not been
hammered as hard in the Legislature
as outside of it.
Congressman Edgar r. Keiss. of
the Williamsport, district, was here a
few days on his way to Washington.
The congressman, whose friends every
now and then display his qualiffca-
tons as a candidate for Governor, Is
taking a deep interest in the legislative
situation and watching Developments
When he was active in the 1909 ses-
sion he was the man who got the law
makers to fix April Is as the date OF
| final adjournment as soon as they had
gotten down to business. Mr.. Kiess
had just returned from Eaglesmere
where with a party of friends he rode
over the two-foot ice on the lake in
which q number of Harrisburgers
bathe in the summer time.
-Ex-Congressman Fred E. Lewis
and his red tie, from Allentown, was