Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-07-03
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BY the Ex-Conmitteeman

Decision by Governor Martin G.
Brum baugh on a plan suggested for
general shakeup of the personnel
OF the State governmental offices is
expected to be made within a few
days. This plan was conceived after
the Chicago convention last year,
but the Governor declined to agree
to it and surprisingly few changes,
considering the developments at the
convention. followed. The Governor
also refused to go as far as his close
supporters desired just before the
LEGISLATURE organized. but it is now
said that he is more of mind to
reward the followers of men who
stood by him in the stormy days of
the session just closed.
Just where the changes will be
made no one can say just yet, but
if there are any men not of admin
istration leanings in departments
whose chiefs were not confirmed by
the Senate they may have trouble
holding down their chairs. The At
torney Generals Department has
studied the whole proposition of
gubernatorial appointments and the
Governor will be backed up if he re-
appoints men to positions for which
they were rejected. Auditor General
C. A. Snyder will demand authority
for payment and may stand a law
suit.
Commissions for the men con-
firmed are being made out rapidly
and most of them will be sworn in
by the end of the week.
Charles e. Patton, former Secre-
tary of Agriculture, left for his home
in Clearfield county. 1t is believed he
will be chosen as secretary by the
commission which the Governor viii
name after he approves heWhitaker
bill.
A. Mitchell Palmer was yester-
day called a plain liar by Mayor
Smith, of Philadelphia, in the discus
sion of the exemption boards Mr..
Palmer was also given a dressing
down by Congressman Griest, who
said that as far as Lancaster is con-
cerned the charges are untrue, while
Cyrus IT. Fox, of Reading, said that
in Berks Democrats predominated.
Mayor Armstrong, of Pittsburgh, has
quit the board in his city, saying
that the Governor removed thirty
four of his appointees, while Sherln
Buss, of LuZerne, resigned because
of disagreement over a board.
Mayor Smith continues to shake
up the Philadelphia magistrates. The
Mayor has refused to accept resig-
nation of one magistrate and says
all must serve. at the central sta
ton.
The Philadelphia Inquirer ex-
presses the belief that the Philadel-
phia factions will not have row
over the county offices in that seeth-
ing section of the state. 1t is gen.
orally believed that the danger of a
split will get the leaders together.
Thomas J. Evans was yesterday
elected clerk to the county commits
sioners of Schuylkill county to sue
ceed Paul w. Houck, the new Sec
rotary of Internal Affairs. Patrick
J. Brennan, of Shenandoah, succeed
ed Evans as assistant clerk.
-Berks and Schuylkill Republic
ans are rather keen over the COM
pensation referee place which MIR.
Houck will give up. The Governor
will probably name Schuylkill man,
it is said.
Mayor Thomas B. Smith, of Phil
adelphia, came here yesterday after
noon with Director of Transit Twein-
ing and secured an advancement or
the date for the hearing on the
Chestnut street subway application
from August to July 10. 1t is said
that the Mayor hoped for some ac-
ton on the whole proposition.
Frank H. Riegel has been ap-
pointed jury commissioner of North
ampton county.
Reading Socialists have had
their summer party. They have
named a whole ticket with munich
pal ownership and various other
things.