Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-22
sPeestscs G.,
'Psnsatgso'sia
BY the Ex-Committccman


One of the things which impressed
almost everyone on the inaugural
stand and in the great crowds about
1t yesterday during the impressive
procession was the wide acquaintance
of Governor William C. Sproul. He
seemed to know people without num-
Der.
The military part of the process
sion had barely passed before it be-
gan to be apparent how extensive
was his acquaintance. Men in the
Philadelphia and Chester clubs
waved flags to him or called and he
was continually doffing .his hat,
waving his hand and even calling
greetings. From the marchers came
shouts and acclamations for the new
governor, ranging all the way from
"Hurray for. Sprou" to Hello BILL"
When the Pittsburgh contingent
came along the marchers seemed to
be desirous OF greeting Secretary of
Internal Affairs-elect James Il.
Woodward, who got many greet
ing, while the popularity of Lieuten-
ant-Governor Edward E. Beidleman
was ottested by the greetings for
him from the men of Dauphin, York
and Schuylkill. The Harrisburg
people seemed particularly Joyous
over the Beidleman Inauguration and
cheered the Dauphin countian.
The new governor had to break
his way through crowds when he
moved about yesterday 1t was a
great greeting that was given him
when he reached the Capitol after
the ceremony and in the evening.
Harry S. McDevitts appoint
ment was applauded when an
nounced in the House. The work of
MIR. McDevitt on the Economy and
Efficiency Commission was we'll re-
membered. it seemed.
Francis Skunk Brown, the retir>
ing attorney general, was presented
with a loving cup at dinner ten
dered him at the Harrisburg club by
his deputies. Horace w. Davis, now
of New York, came here for the
dinner.
-. People who have followed poll
tics in Pennsylvania for the last
twenty years were commenting last
night upon the fact that three of
the four men who swung the des-
tinles of the Senate back in 1905
and 1907 and in the special session
OF 1905 were in high office as n re-
SUIT OF the Inauguration. They are
Governor Sproul, Secretary of the
Commonwealth Woods and Banking
Commissioner John S. Fisher. Mr.
woods was president pro tenn in
those days, Senator Sproul having
heid that honor earlier. Together
with the late Senator A. b. Roberts,
OF montgomery, these men used. to
SIT up late at night working on legis-
iation and planning the days work.
Iosether with other capable men
Ia
new administration as fine for Penn
sylvania as was the day upon which
1t beganA
Tho oath of office signed yes
terday by Governor Sproul and at
tested by Chief Justice Brown was
MED late in the afternoon in the Of
nee OF Secretary of the Common
wealth Cyrus e. Woods. 1t was
written on parchment and is one of
the finest specimens of penmanship
seen at the Capitol. Wilmer John
son, of Secretary Woods depart
ment. wrote it. The oath is given
III luiI with an ornamental heading.
Much comment was caused by
Lieutenant Governor Beidleman's
sracelul tribute to Judge S. ]. M.
ms preceptor in the law,
VINO administered the oath to him
yesterday. 1t happened that Judre
McCarrell was senator years ago
and president pro tenn, an OFFICE
winch the lieutenant governor filled
a few years ago.
ihe inauguration day, as far as
weather is concerned, was some
thlng unequalled in State history
There has never been a day like II |
in recent history of inaugurations'
Ihe crowds in the city and tho
and politically wise
greeted it as happy omen.
-one OF the incidents which at
tracted comment yesterday was that
when the new governor and the in
augurai party walked out of the
building TO the stand the Capitol
pigeons Hew about in great circle. |
What happened was that a salute
hred FAR away startled them. inst
as any noise does and sends then,
whlrring about the trees. 1t made
pretty coincidence. however.
harrisburg saw the first of the
seven Sproul cars, all licensed in
the seven series. yesterday. The
new governor has licenses Nos ? |
Y, III, 7777 and 77777. Officially be
also has No. 1, the governors car
secretary of the Commonwealth
Woods and Banking Commissioner
Il flsher, two former senator's, were
given a hearty greeting in the SEN
ate chamber yesterday.
1t seems to be generally ac-
cepted that the session will adjourn
the mlddie OF April. Everything
seems TO be tending toward getting
the business going SO that comn,it9
tees can start reporting out bills
next week. The bills for codes and
of statewide importance
are due in a few days.
Lieutenant Governor Beid,en,on
received more gifts that have eyer
fallen to the lot of q goyernor
Frank Il. McClain, who retired YES.
terday, said that he felt that Har-
risburg was mighty proud of his
successor. '