Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-11-21
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BY the Ex-Committccman

While Governor elect William c.
Sproul is off somewhere near the
northern state line enjoying a rest
and thinking over men and means
to make his administration what the
voters of the state willed, specula-
ton as to appointments under him
has broken out again in Philadel-
phia. 1t seems to be generally agreed
that the new Governor is going to
bring about a pretty general reor-
ganization of the business methods
of the state government and that 1t
may be necessary to enact leglsla-
ton which would change the person
mel of the most of the agencies of
the Commonwealth. but meanwhile
1t is the open season for rumors and
every man who does not like an
other man has chance to say
some thing. Verify, as Attorney Gen.
eral Francis Skunk Brown, who has
reached philosophic stage, re-
marks: THE last couple of months
is very interesting period for any
one who has time to listen"
Governor-elect Sproul has not vet
made any announcements. How
ever, Philadelphia is filled with re-
ports of what he is going to do.
Likewise 1t is interesting to note
that everyone agrees that Senator
c. ]. Buckman will be reelected
president pro tenn. of the Senate and
w. Harry Baker secretary, but that
the Speakership of the House is in
doubt. With a considerable element
in favor of Representative George
w. Williams. of Tioga, there has
been an upstate switch to Repre-
sentative c. Jay Goodnough, of
Cameron, a dry" and a regular.
There is also some mention of Rep
resentatives Robert S. Spangler, of
York. and w. Heber Dithrich, of
Allegheny. The Hess, Ehrhardt.
Stadtlander and Sinclair booms have
not made much headway and Repre-
sentative w. T. Ramsey. of Chester,
says there is nothing doing.
In discussing possible changes
the Philadelphia Record says the
Wares are backing DR.. Wilmer Kru-
sen, Philadelphia director of health,
for commissioner of health, and re-
wives the whiskered story that the
dairy and food bureau is to be placed
under control of the health COM
missioner and a new chief named.
Commissioner James Foust has sail
ed through many stormy times,
however, 1t may be noted.
The Record also prints this in
teresting paragraph: Considerable
opposition has arisen oveg the sug-
gested reappolntment of Frank d.
Beary, of Allentown, as Adjutant
General. 1t is claimed by many per-
sons of prominence in the state that
Adjutant General Beary did not
measure up to his position when
called upon to handle the draft in
Pennsylvania. 1t was only when Ma
jor w. G. Murdoch was placed in
charge that the work incident to the
movement of draftees was expedited.
Because of the part he played I'm
sending Pennsylvania's quota to the
cantonments and the efficient man
ner in which he took over the work
of the Adtutant General. Major
Murdoch is suggested for the job by
persons having at heart the best
interests of the state"
Next in interest as a theme of
political discussion Is the proposed
constitutional convention. The Phil
adelphia Bulletin says that the mat
ter should be taken up seriously and
that the Governor-elect should push
it through If he finds that the time
has come. The Record says that the
days of a patchwork" constitution
are over.
David II. Lane. the nestor of
Philadelphia politics, is to be mar
shall of the Philadelphia section of
the inaugural parade, which is to. be
unusually impressive.
-Johnstown city officials have
cancelled the Thanksgiving day
peace celebration.
Congressman J. Hampton Moore
is mentioned by the philadelphia
Press as a possible candidate for
Mayor of that city.
The Pittsburgh Gazette Times
gives prominence to q demand for
hfty more police for that city.
Philadelphia's primary bill trial
has developed the fact that more
printing than needed was ordered.
M. Bogandoff, Ware leader, has
been appointed Philadelphia sealer
of weights and measures.
The Philadelphia Public Led
ger is giving considerable promf-
nence to a campaign against the
street cleaning methods in that city
and to-day announces that the citi-
zens committee will demand the
cancellation o. the bids for 1919
street cleaning which are very high,
1t is stated in other Philadelphia
newspapers that there is not har-
mony in the moves to obtain a new
city charter. The Committee of
Seventy is back of one and the
city solicitor back OF another. It ia
also intimated that in order to avoid
raising the tax rate the city, may
borrow money.
Presence of Senator James n.
Weaver, of Latrobe. here to-day re-
vtved interest at the capitol In the
Westmoreland county judgeship on
which Governor Brumbaugh' has
maintained silence since the hear
ing held early In the fall.
-Wilkes-Barre reports are that
an unofficial tabulation of the SOL
dier vote from Luzerne elects John
J.. Casey, Democrat, to Congress by
So votes. there will undoubtedly
be a contest. Casey was formerly
In Congress.
Oscar B. Helm has been elected
secretary of the Reading School
Board.
II shall be q candidate for re-
election as president pro tenn. lof
the Senate" said Senator C. J.