Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-20
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By the Ex-Cozmmitteeman

The latest piece of Democratic cam
paign buncombe was whistled to slum-
ber in the House of Representatives
TO take seriously Representative Glen
Chestnut's resolution to command the
Economy and Efficiency Commission
to tell the House whether the Legis-
lature really needs all of the people
on the payroll.
The resolution was carefully ground
out at the Market Square windmill and
the Fulton member was given charge
of it. He was successful in securing
Verification of n rollcall last week
and the Democratic ringmasters
wanted to encourage him. He pre-
sented the resolution on schedule time
and when it was being read the an
nouncement of each salary was greeted
by an incredulous whistle. This kept
up after every sum mentioned and
when the total of the salaries was
presented there was a loud whistle
from every part of. the house, even
Democrats joining in.
Representative George w. Williams,
! Tioga, then rose and suggested that
in order to give the author of the
resolution time to prepare some fur
| ther information the measure be laid
on the table. The members of the
| House whistled again and the motion
carried.
Another piece of Democratic strategy
was laid over. 1t was a resolution to
| force the majority to indicate it's stand
on adjournment. 1t came from Rep
resentative Lanius, York, and called
/ for all bills to be in hand by April 7
and for all committees to report by
May L.
The Democratic campaign is not go
| ing well. Disappointed by the Repub-
lican policy to allow things to go
slowly in the matter of Investigations.
| the Democrats tried to make noise by
! interviews, which got lost in the SHOWS.
Then they sprung the corrupt prac-
tices act but as it appeared in the
! hands of a Progressive, too, no one
took it as seriously as the ringmasters
committee. There are rumors that it
is the bill drafted with such great care
| by Henry G.. Wasson, Republican state
chairman in troubled times, and re-
typed. The interest displayed in it by
the Progressives rather spoiled the
Democratic air of proprietorship.
The name of Paul w. Houck, of
Schuylkill county, who has been men
toned as possible appointee for Sec
retary of Internal Affairs, is being
talked of again for superintendent of
Public Grounds and Buildings.
1t is said that ex-Congressman
be considered for the secretaryship,
but for something else. The appoint
ment will not be made for some time.
4 -EX-M Mayor Blankenburg appears to
be having some fun with MayorSSmith.
but his debating thus far has extended
only to newspapers.
Representative G. NJ. Palmer, of
Pottsville, won honors for brief de-
batting last night in the House. A bill
came up and Representative William
Davis, of Cambria, asked the purpose.
ut changes a to a g." replied Palmer
and sat down. The bill passed. al
though it increased salaries of Phila-
delphia port officers from $4,000 to
$4,000, Democrats voting for it,
/ Among legislative visitors is John
S. Ritenour, former Pittsburgh news
paperman, now connected with Pitts
burgh humane societies.
i "A Culver Boyd, of Lansdowne, has
a boom for orphans court judge If Del
aware county gets such an officer this
year.
\ "A Bethlehem dispatch to the Phil
adelphia Inquirer says: THE appoint
ment of Allen II. Bartold as postmas-
ter of this borough was a big sur
prise because Ii came unexpected. The
appointment marked the elimination
of long and bitter struggle between
the political forces led by A. Mitchell
Palmer, former Congressman from
the Twenty-sixth district, and forces
led by his Congressman, ]. Harry
Steele, of Easton. Mr.. Barthold was
; the original Palmer man in Bethle-
hem. The appointment is complete
setback for the Steele forces, the Con-
gresham having presented the name
of Warren r. Roberts some time age
for the postmastership. The position
pays nearly $4,000.
rrHt.s
North American these days. The erst.
while organ of Philadelphia Reform
movements thus criticises some recent
movements: George d. Porter has
been selected by Senator Penrose to
corral independent votes for the PEN
rose ticket in the county fight against
the Wares next falls That Rortar may