Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-27
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By the Ex-Committeeman

ably be reached to close the session
on May Is, although some legisla-
tors here are hoping that 1t may
be ended a week earlier.
Since the Governor has announc-
ed that he does not think legisla-
ton regulating intoxicating liquors
will be passed and that the nonpart-
isan elective feature will be retained
in the election laws things have
been materially simplifed. More at
tention will be given to financial
Legislation that anything else.
The Governors anti-sedition bill
has been perfected and will be pre-
sented in the House on Monday night
by Representative John NJ. Flynn,
of Elk.
Considerable interest has been
aroused by the recommital of the
West bill providing for an increase
of legislators salaries from $500 to
S2500 to a Senate committee for the
ostensible purpose of a hearing. 1t
is believed to be due more to de-
sire to gauge public sentiment.
The Keystone should allow
Congress to establish what shall be
considered Intoxicating liquors in
the enforcement of the prohibition
amendment according to Governor
William c. Sprouts ideas. The Gov
ernor was asked his view on the
subject in view of the fact that the
Ramsey bill, just introduced, pro-
vides that anything containing over
two and three quarters per cent
of alcohol shall be considered liquor
and replied promptly that it was a
matter for Congress to decide.
The Governor does not look for
any changes in election laws. Il
do not think now that there will be
any changes authorized and as far
as second class cities are concerned
lit would not be wise to pick them
out" said he. This disposed of
chances of the repeal of the non
partisan feature of Keystone State
election laws in the minds of many
legislators here when they heard
of the statement: In regard TO the
Philadelphia charter revision the
Governor said II am interested in
the charter revision. naturally, and
am particularly glad to see that
there is an apparent disposition on
the part of the contending forces
to get together. They seem to be
taking a reasonable attitude. Some
times. if YOU let the old hen set
while the eggs will hatch out in
fine shape"
The fact that he had run up
against limitations in what he term
ed "our dear old constitution of
1873" was mentioned by the Gov
ernor several times yesterday. Once
during a discussion of the market
ing problem and coal distribution
he said he had found some consti-
tutional barriers and again in re-
gard to printing. The Governor also
said that what the State needed to
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was a purely State court where
claims could be handled quickly. But
| here. he remarked. there were also
some constitutional provisions. State
| departmental reports two and three
| years late will no longer be per-
mitted. remarked the Governor in
referring to the appointment of Rob
ert c. Miller. of Adams County. as
superintendent of printing. When
| it was said that one report for 1912
had just been issued he said with
an air of finality. Well, that will
not occur again" Wholesale changes
in printing methods and up to date,
understandable schedules are be-
lieved to be on the way in State
printing affairs.
Governor William C. Sproul is
after the man of experience, legal
attainment and determined charac-
| ter to fill the vacancy on the Public
| Service Commission to succeed the
late Judge Harold NJ. Mcclure. Ex
Judge William E. Rice. of Warren,
who was offered the place, has in
| formed the Governor that he can not
accept, but the Governor has several
! other men in mind.
EARLY appointment of Dean
| CIiffnrI I TnnnnIlo,.
| of applied sciences of Carnegie In
stitute, Pittsburgh, to be acting COM
missioner of labor and industry, was
| forecast here to-day. Ex-senator
Walter McNichols, of Scranton, is
| now acting commissioner, having
succeed L. r. Palmer when he had
a collision with DR.. Brumbaugh.
| Col. John Price Jackson, the COM
missioner. is still in Europe with the
army in charge of labor distribution
and until he returns there will be
an acting commissioner. Mr.. Con-
nelley's name was mentioned some
time ago and he will likely be named
next week and may succeed DR..
Jackson when he returns from the
war.
The Governors legislative pro-
gram is well in hand. Some changes
are being made to the draft of the
| antl-sedltlon Dill and that to author
ize the Governor to name experts
to formulate plans and advise him
on progress of public works. An ap-
preparation of $4,000 is conten-
plated for these experts who are to
help the Governor who must act on
various matters under the law.
The Philadelphia Press pays
their tribute to the leader of the
fight against the Rorke Bill: There
has been no more CONSPICUOUS fig
ure in the House chamber at Harris
burg than the Rev. T. T. Mutchler.
president of the Philadelphia sun
day League. And DR.. Mutchler has
always had his little book with him.
And he has always been holding
quiet conversation with members of
the House and then writing things
down in his little book. Something
like two weeks ago he told some of
the newspaper men he had pledges
of sixteen members of the House
Committee on judiciary Special to
vote for negative report on the
Rorke bill allowing concerts, lee
lures and movies on Sunday eve
nings: also that he had 125 votes
against the bill if it ever got on the
floor of the House"
The Legislature is urged to pass
the Philadelphia charter revision
bill. The Philadelphia newspaper
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