Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-11
SPROULCABDNET
STILL PUZZLE
Politicians Speculate as to
Men Covernor-Elect
Will Choose
SCHAFFER Is FAVORED
Bar Association President
Could Be Attorney General
and II. A. Mackey Might

have begun TO speculate on the personnel
OF the Cabinet and state department
heads to be selected by Governor elect
Sproul for his administration.
Senator Sproul. following his nomina-
tion, announced that efficient service
would be one Of the chief requirements
Of State officials in the event of his
election as Governor.
He also declared emphatIcaliy during
his campaign that. II elected lie would
know no faction or factions and would
not seek leadership.
In more recent interview Ae re-
iterated his previous declarations un
those subjects.
At the same time Senator Sproul an-
nounced himself as favoring q revised
State Constitution.
My one thought and purpose, Lc
said, "a purpose which has become
fuling passion, is to do those things for
Pennsylvania which new day de
fnands to seek those fundamental
changes which / believe are necessary
II Pennsylvania is to advance to fun
realization of the promise Of This pro-
gressive age
THE time has passed. he continued.
when Il is possible to obtain the bene-
hcial results sought by, further amend
ment because the basic principles re-
strain free movement and the applica-
ton of modern means and theories.
"Our Constitution is something Of an
anachronism. | look forward to the
study of the problem Of bringing about
required changes as one Of the duties Of
nay administrator
win BE Governor
The opposition which such project
might be expected to meet from old
line politicians. who always are loathe
to change the existing order of things.
and remembrance of the factipual rows
which disrupted Legislative sessions 10
the past evidently recurred 10 the Sena-
tors mind.
II shall know nothing Of any fac
tional fight" he announced II intend
to be Governor of Pennsylvania. ]
shall expect the support Of all Republic
cans. and / shall ask It only foE the pur-
pose of benefting the people and the
State of Pennsylvania
The subject Of co-ordinating the func-
tions of the various state departments,
many of which overlap each other in
their activities was taken UP BY the
Governor-elect.
There are many things to be done,
50 many that. as ] said, | shall not
adopt the attitude of a man with ambi-
tions. l shall not seek leadership !
shall be the Governor.
Favors Co-operation
Look the field over. Here is state
with great departments Of the govern
psent which should be co-ordinated and
nut upon a co-operaive basis. They are
great departments, but their efficiency
heir--worth to the Commonwealth, can
be immeasurably increased by the right
sort of effort
Men tell me ! have displayed some
ability in organizing and handling my
commercial affairs. | nave carried on
nv enterprises with some success and
with a minimum Of constrained effort
Therefore, / hope to be able 70 apply
some of these methods 10 the business
Of the Government of Pennsylvania.
There are some improvements needed
al once. and they are apparent TO every
one. There have been eNtraNagances,
brought about by the stress of war ana
the establishment of organizations de-
signed to handle war work, For IN
stance, take the matter of inspection.
Institutions have been Inspected ana
reinspected, and the result is that over
Inspection, but not thorough and coInpe-
tent Inspection, has been the rule al
most without exception.
''Another need of cooperation IS round
In the police duties Of the State We
have the State police. one of the finest
ORGANIZATIONS Of it's kind and We have
game wardens and fish wardens and
other police bureaus. Would il not make
for a better administration Of the affairs
OF these bureaus or departments II they
were placed upon a cooperative basis
To Give Roads Attention
II expect TO give a great deal OF time
aud attention TO the matter Of roads
now that the amendment providing FOR
the $50 900 00U bond issue has been APP
proved. Here new question presents
self Would il not be Il fine thing il
the Federal Government would appropri.
ate similar amount for the repair and
construction OF military roads and tbs
national highways in the state? Sucl
an amount put into road building ir
Pennsylvania would assure the State the
finest highways in the country.
Il am interested in charities aud
intend to make more use Of the stat,
Board of Charities than has been don,
heretofore. The frightful epidemi
through which We have passed prove
conclusiyely the necessity Of state aid t,
hospitals and other institutions with
out II such private institutions as rem
uered mmeasurable aid throughout tn
State recently could not continue I,
exist
As 10 Appointments
On the question of appointments III
Goyernor-elect 50 far has kept eounse
with himself
Speculation. however, has been riff
snong the politicians who are busil
engaged in picking a cabinet and
corps of State department heads whic
would be TO their own liking.
II Is generally agreed that William
Schaffer of Chester, a close persona
friend of Senator Sproul, can be the nes
Attorney General of Pennsylvania IL /
desires the place
Mr.. Schaffer Is president OF the Stat
Bar Association and for many yea.
has been reporter for the Supren
Court. In addition he enjoys a lars
and lucrative law practice
Il has been intimated time and aga
that Mr. Schaffer was reluctant TO abal
.e don his private practice for polite
piefeTment.
W. Harry Baker, resident clerk
the State Senate and secretary Of Il
kepublican State committee, has be,
mentioned frequently as the choice +
& Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Friends OF Mr., Baker declare that h
too, would be loath to relnquish
present duties. Because of the illne
r o. Senator william f. Grow. Republic;
state chairman. lac virtually directed I
recent campaign over the state.
Harry A. Mackey. chairman of Z