Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-02
~ HILE Governor-elect William


any appointments in Phila-
delphia at the end of November that
had not been forecast several times
he gave an interesting slant upon
some of his plans for the reorgani-
zation of the State government.
There have been some people here
who have been of the opinion that
the new Governor would leave men
and things as they are on Capitol
Hill. The remark of the new eXecu-
tive on Saturday should dispel that
opinion because he said, II am not
going to take a moving machine
with me to Harrisburg, but L may
need weeder."
The new Governor confirmed re-
ports that William l. Schaffer, one
of the most brilliant attorneys of
the state and close personal friend,
would be his attorney general and
that Harry S. McDevitt, the state
governmental expert ands who was
in charge of details of the campaign,
would be his private secretary. He
was quite confident that both would
make excellent offiials. Senator
Sproul in announcing that he would
tender reappointment to Secretary
Woods paid u high compliment to
w. Harry Baker, whom he said had
decided to remain secretary of the
Senate. What he said about Mr..
Baker was approved by everyone
who heard it in Philadelphia and
it is interesting to note that Mr..
Baker, who has frequently been
mentioned for appointive office, will
stay as secretary of the Senate,
which is the most important place
in the whole Legislative system.
Senator Sproul said, Il think he can
be of greater service to me in the
Senate post although | do not intend
to attempt to influence legislation
in the Senate"
The Philadelphia Public Ledger
in the course of an article yesterday
quoted the new Governor as saying
regarding the speakership:
Various gentlemen of large in
fluence have suggested that my
wishes would be considered on the
speakership," he said. II want to
avoid any interference in legislative
matters in the state government.
There has been too much of. that in
the past. The House will have to
pick its own speaker, but the man
should be in sympathy with the
chief issues of my platform. / will
not take the responsibility of any
hand-picked speaker"
The Ledger also says; 'Mr.
Sproul said he would attend the
conference dinner on charter revi-
sion on December 10 "as a listener
only" lie would say nothing fur
ther on the question of charter re-
vision, but when asked what his
present thoughts are on the ques-
ton of constitutional convention,
he said IL have no doubt tremen-
dous social changes are likely with
in the near future. No one can fore
tell what they will be. We cannot
get a proper prospective on these
things at this time. There may be
social turmoil one year from now.
believe the people can settle these
matters. Constitutional conventions
are serious propositions. New York
recently defeated a new constitution
and that of Ohio has not exactly
worked out happily. Here in Penn
sylvania it may be desirable to call
q constitutional convention at once,
or it may be considered wiser to
await O. better view of coming
events. We must adopt a waiting
policy for the time being"
William Perrine, writing in the
Philadelphia Bulletin presents these
interesting comments about the next
Governor of Pennsylvania: AT the
age of forty-eight he is an example
of q we'll balanced combination of
bodily bulk, well-ordered nerves,
mental quickness and wholesome
spirits. The clear, large gray eyes
are keen, shrewd. bright and kindly,
with something of u quizzical glance
in them. The head betokens both
force and balance; the clean-shaven
face is at once sunny and serious,