Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-24
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By the Ex-Committeeman

Legislators and men who follow
politics In Pennsylvania who were
mere last night and to-day were ex-
pressing the hope that the agreement
reached in the matter of the disburse-
ment of the 100000 fund for ma
tional defense would be extended and
that the senatorial leaders and Gov
ernor Brumbaugh would get togeth-
er on some plan whereby the appoint
ments could be considered as the con-
stitution requires and disturbance for
the remainder of the Brumbaugh term
be avoided.
The fact that the nomination OF
Daniel F. Lafean, of York, to be State
Banking Commissioner, was not sent
to the Senate last night, was taken
to mean that it would be held up
until the end of the session. as the
Governor did with his recess ap-
pointments in 1915. AS the Governor
can either send them in at that time
or allow them to lapse he is in a po-
sition to keep things interesting.
Men aligned with the Penrose
iorces were pretty quick last night to
reply to the suggestion that adjourn
ment be taken on May 81, which is
understood to have come from Ware
sources. They contended that il the
appointments were presented adjourn
ment would be a matter of a few
weeks and the plan to have the Leg
lslature recess from time to time
might be abandoned. Otherwise. they
pointed out. the lawmakers might be
here until July 4, and recess then.
The outbreak among Philadelphia
legislators who wear the Ware colors
last night against the "do-nothing"
policy of the session, as they phrased
1t. and the support given to the
charge by the Democrats was not lost
on many observers to-day. Every
time a Philadelphia bin turns up
there is a row and an increasing vol
ume of protest from the upstate
members.
One of the interesting things
brought out yesterday at the hearing
given Auditor General Powell by the
Committee. was the
statement by Mr.. Powell that the
State Treasurer had as much power
as the Auditor General. Suggestion
OF that idea a year ago would have
brought forth a"protest.
The resignation of o. d. Bleak
ley as Congressman from the Twen-
ty-eighth district may not be acted
upon by Governor Brumbaugh at all.
The resignation was sent here some
ten days ago, but the Governor was
not sure whether he had authority
to act and referred the matter to the
ra1 . 10 ed Int
the Hill that the son of the Venango
man came here late last week and
withdrew the resignation, but this
can not be confirmed. The Governors
office has declined to make any state
ments about the proposition or
whether the Governor intends to cali
special election to fill the vacancy.
1t is said that Bleakley plans to run
again, for vindication.
Governor Brumbaugh. who last
week sent word to Washington that
he hoped to see the nation made dry"
for the duration of the war, in order
to save grains and fruits. wrote. to
II. I. Moon, a member of the State
Commission of Agriculture, that he
was heartily in favor of national pro-
hibition measures that will prevent
the use of grains for liquors at this
critical time. He added that he would
like to see 1t made national policy.
Liquor interests. which are men
aced by. a bigger fight over the pro-
posed dry for the war" legislation
than over local option. are said to
have decided that a policy of silence
would be best for their side. They
will fight any effort to have the Leg
islature petition Congress.
Senators were taking great in
terest to-day in the shooting match
between Senators Martin and Was
bers. The veteran Martin used to be
a noted man at the traps.
Senator Charles A. Snyder, Audi
tor GenePal-elect. will be the guest
of honor at a dinner to be given in
Philadelphia by ex-senator Clarence
Wolf. of that city. next Monday night.
Most of the Senators will attend and
there will be no Senatorial session
Monday, from present indications.
The Crow bills to change the pc
riods for filing nomination petitions
at the State department are sched-
uled to go through this week. The
Governor approves of them and they
will be signed.