Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-01-07

The rules Of the 1917 session
were adopted for the government Of
the 1919 session until otherwise Or
dered.
A resolution was adopted directing
that all sessions of the House begin
at 10 a. m.
Mr.. Miller. of Dauphin, offered a
resolution thanking. Judge McCar-
rell for administering the oath to
the members. Dauphin Is represent
ed by DIR. D. I. Miller and Albert
Millar, of Harrisburg, new members.
and Ira Ulsh and D. J. Bechtbld. re-
elected. All are Republicans.
George w. Williams. James a.
Walker and Albert E. Rem were
named a committee to notify the
Governor that the House had been
organized for business.
inaugural Committee
The House concurred in the Sem
ate resolution providing for an in
augural committee to have charge of
the ceremonies of January 2l. This
resolution carries permission to ex-
pend $4,000 for the necessary ex-
penses.
Announcement was made that the
post office authorities have declared
the Legislative Journal third class
mailing matter, which necessitate a
change in mailing methods.
The resolution relative to Ex-
President Roosevelt was presented
by Mr.. Sinclair, of Fayette county,
and was unanimously adopted.
Mr.. Hess. of Lancaster in second
ing the adoption of the resolution
paid fine tribute to the dead eX-
President. He declared that Roose-
welt brought to his duties n strong
mind and indomitable will. His soul,
said Hess, lived on the Borderland OF
the Beyond and as he glimpsed the
visions over there he caught the
lessons for his fellow man. Hess
spoke of Roosevelt's great patriot
ism and of the fact that four of his
sons were in service.
Roosevelt is dead" concluded
Mr.. Hess. but his life and example
still live"
Mr.. Dittrich. of Allegheny, who is
n lieutenant in the army. said no
class of men recognized the merit
of Roosevelt and felt his loss more
than the men of the army and navy
of the United States. He deplored
the fact that Roosevelt's offer of
personal service had been refused.
Lieutenant Dithrich, in the course
of his speech, also paid tribute to
Governor-elect William c. Sproul,
and also to the Twenty eighth divi-
sion.
Mr.. Hess, of Lancaster, in a very
fowery speech, presented large ma
hogany clock to the farmer from
Philadelphia" James A. Dunn, whose
constituents bought the big clock and
sent it to Harrisburg. Dunn, of
course, was duly appreciative and
said so in an extended speech.
At lao the House adjourned to re-
convene in one hour when the mes
sage of the Governor was read. At
$50 the Snate and House met in
Governor, Lieutenant Governor and
Secretary of Internal Affairs.
Great mounds of flowers on desks
of senator's and members of the AS
sembly today testified to the appre-
citation of their friends, and no desk
in either Senate or House were there
more flowers than on the desk of
Senator Edward e. Beidleman of
Dauphin county, soon to become
acknowledgements of Pennsylva-
MIA. There were baskets and sprays
of roses and other blooms for Dau-
phin county's first lieutenant-gover-
nor. Friends of Senator william C.
Sproul, who will soon become gov
ernor. also remembered him with a
profusion of flowers.
Many Spectators
The crowds of legislators and spec
tators who thronged the House and
Senate this morning prior to\ the
opening of the Legislature gave close
attention to the profusion of flowers
everywhere. There We're baskets
on the desks of the majority of
members of the House from Dau-
phin, Cumberland, Perry and Leba-
non counties. over in the Senate a
particularly large wicker vase con-
tanned a huge tribute of red roses
from the constituents of Senator
Max Leslie of Allegheny county. But
the flowers sent were not the only
tributes. Senator Salus of Phiia-
delphia was presented with a mag
nificent silver service, Senator Gray
of Philadelphia was given a beauti-
full clock, as was Representative
Dunn of Philadelphia.
The Senate chamber was q mass
of colors. On the bronze lighting
standards were groups of flags of
friendly nations.
Scrantonians Sing
A group of singers from the DIR.
Parry Glee Club, of Scranton, sang
at the Capitol this morning. They
serenaded Lieutenant Governor
Frank b. McClain, in his suite, and
were warmly thanked by the Lieu
tenant Governor, who, on request,
sang "Old Glory" and was warmly
rNhn Carantnniono xxfh N
came here with Senator Albert Davis,
of Lackawanna. also sang in the Sen
ate and House chambers.
Much Speculation
There was much speculation among
legislators as to changes to be made
in various laws during the coming
session. There was conjecture, too,
over the probable identity OF heads
of important committees, but not. so
much as in previous sessions
i. is now conceded, as told by the
Telegraph yesterday, that William j.
NcCaig, of Allegheny county, will
head the House appropriations COM
mittee, white Senator DatX, of Phila-
Gelphia. will be chairman of the SEN
ate appropriations committee.
1t had been expected all morning
that Governor Brumbaugh, who yes
tereday named n new Superior Court
Judge, would follow this up with
the appointment of a new Judge OF
the Philadelphia municipal court, in
which a vacancy exists. No such ap-
pointment had been announced al
noon. however.
Scranton is interested in the talk
Of a new charter for Philadelphia
and councilmanic changes In Pitts