Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-06-28
Senate Turns DOlUn
Governors Nominees
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the members Of the House reassembled at
30 o'clock this morning. II adjourned for
the might" shortly after o'clock this
morning after rushing through last-minute
measures.
The report of the Executive Nominations
Committee was the center Of attraction in
the dying do Nothing Legislature Of 1917,
which passed but two humanitarian meas
ures in its brief but stormy fight-the
Ware antelope" bill and the measure ap-
propriatng S250,0O0 for the State Hospital
for Inebriates.
RUMORs OF HARMONY"
Eumors of Harmony between the PEN
rose leaders and the Brumbaugh forces in
the appointments made by the Governor
were heard on every hand. But it was ac-
ourately predicted that some Of the ap.
the Senate was called upon to pass on their
appointments
II was rumored that the appointment OF
Harry A. Mackey. Ware leader of the For
ty-sixth Ward Philadelphia, as chairman
Of the Workmens Compensation Board, has
been agreed to by the Penrose leaders. all
though he has been a thorn In the side of
the Penrose-McNichol forces in Philadel.
phia.
The confirmation OF Mackeys appoint
ment is also regarded by State politicians,
q host of whom, including many from
Philadelphia, are assembled at the Capitol,
as but one phase of the compromise re-
ported to have been reached by the Penrose
leaders and the Wares on the Governors
appointment as State insurance commits.
sioner
Another phase is rumored to involve the
appointment Of ]. Denny O'Neil. who is
stanch local optionist and is no favorite of
Senator Penrose, but IT is understood that
his appointment has been agreed TO by the
Penrose men Of Allegheny, despite the fact
that he is in the western part of the State
70 the Governor what the Wares are in the
eastern.
The appointment Of John Price Jackson,
State Commissioner of Labor and Industry
is one that still hangs in the balance, in so
far as its approval by the Penrose leaders
Is concerned, but It is believed that a ma
1ority Of the Governors appointments will
be confirmed by them.
GOVERNOR MAY REAPPOINT
In the event Of Auditor General Snyder
refusing to honor their pay warrants sub
sequent TO their reappointment, as he Is
: said to have threatened 10 do, the Gov
ernor's friends declare that mandamus pro-
ceedings will be instituted in the courts for
the purpose Of compelling him to do so.
The reappointment OF w. B. D. Ainey,
chairman of the Public Service Commission,
whose present term expires July 1, is ex-
pected TO be confirmed by the Senate,
although there are Penrose who be-
Iieve otherwise, while the confirmation by
that body Of the appointment of former
City Solicitor Michael J. Ryan and former
Judge James Alcorn. both Phlladelphlans,
as members OF the commission is regarded
aa certain.
Appointments of the Governor which are
considered 10 be sure Of confirmation by the
Senate as a result Of the pact entered into
Between the Penrose leaders and the Wares
are:
Paul w Houck, 10 succeed his father.
the late Henry w. Houck. as Secretary
Of Internal Affairs.
Frank W. shAttuck a Philadelphia at
torney as head OF the State Board OF
Motion Picture CensorE. TO succeed j.
Louis Breitinger dismissed during the
speakership hght
George A. Shreiner as Superintendent
% Public Buildingsa nd Grounds.
Frank Black as Highway Commis-
Gioner
James Alcorn and Michael J. Ryan, Of
Fhlladelphia. as members OF the Public
Service Commission
James ~ Roderick as chief OF the De-
1aftmenf Of Mines
NJ q sthaeIer aa superintendent Of the
State board of Education
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