Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-20
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oefore the close of the Legislature.
There is always clearing of the
desks at such time, but this year
owing to the circumstances attend
ing the start of the new administra-
tlon and the numerous bills passed
Tor reorganization of departments of
tne state government there will
likely be some stirring announce
ments.
The closing week of the session of
1915 is remembered by men who
observe politics in PENNSYLVANIA and
Just how many changes will be made
next week provides an interesting
theme for discussion on the HILL
l The general belief has been that
there will be several heads of de-
partments named. but that further
changes under the numerous reor-
! sanizations will be deferred until
later in the summer.
Not in years has any Legislature
! passed such extensive reorganiza-
ton measures as the present one
and literally n third of the people
connected with the departments on
the Hill have been affected bv new
LEGISLATION. In some instances, such
as Highways and Labor and Indus
| try, the changes have been made.
but there are many others pending.
Woman suffrage proceedings af-
ford an entertaining study. There
| has been just a bit of rivalry be-
tween the elements of the suffragists
, who differ on the policy for the
credit of putting over" suffrage in
Pennsylvania, and il will be inter
esting to hear what is said after the
! Keystone State ratifies the Federal
amendment. Governor Sproul is
everywhere given the credit for get
! ting the Republican party behind
the amendment and while some of
the liquor people have been aching
10 throw a brick or two. they have
'ound sentiment too strong
The fact that Joseph c. Marcus,
member from Pittsburgh. was given
the honor of reporting out the suf-
trage RATHER by the House Judiciary
Special Committee, was much com
mented upon. 1t was an unusual
compliment to a first year member.
Mr.. Marcus has been secretary to
the committee, of which John F.
h. Scott, is chairman. and which
has been very much on the map be-
cause of its lively hearings and the
way II has manhandled some bills.
Mr.. Marcus was congratulated by
his friends upon the privilege that
was given him. Incidentally. the
adroit Mr.. Scott did not lose anv
prestige by the way he managed the
bill in the House yesterday and
staged his committee meeting at the
right time.
Members of the House of Rep
resentatives have been making up
for lost time the last few days. They
nave been in actual session as much
as eight hours a day. And one of
the chief sources of regret heard is
that it was not done months ago.
Many members are inclined to be-
lieve that the next Legislature will
nix date for adjournment as soon
as ii meets.
Philadelphia people are now
discussing the coming primary I'M
der the new charter and It is ex-
pected that the Daix- Brady registra-
ton bills will be a law in a few
days which will redouble the political
interest.
The Philadelphia city council
financiers cleared up some old bills
the other day. The PhiIadelphia
Record says: William NJ. Hargest.
Deputy Attorney General. who
fought the suit for the city to a sue
cessful conclusion and collected ST.
100000 in disputed taxes from the
Provident Life and Trust Company,
after the lower court had decided
against the city. and assured the
city an income of 100000 n wear
was granted $4,000 for his victory.
Ira Jewel Williams, who was a mart
ner of Supreme Court Justice Simp-
son, gets $4,000, approved by the
committee. for the unsuccessful fight
TO make Register Sheehan disgorge
some $4,000 in fees"
The expeditions manner in
which both branches of the Legisla-
ture sent the Wilson bill repeating
the nonpartisan feature of the third
class city law back to the Governor
is taken to mean that the bill has
an excellent chance of becoming
law. There was opposition to the
return of the bill to the Governor
and for a while the opponents of
the measure were in fair shape. but
the decisive vote of the House on
the question simply demolished all
cause for complaint and the advo-
Gates of the measure now look for
favorable consideration.
The Philadelphia Press in the
cause of some Washington corre-
spondence has this to say about A
Harrisburger: Charles p. Swope.
Senator Penrose's new secretary. is
the highest paid secretary in Con-
gress. His salary is more than that
received by Senator Penrose. as a
member of Congress. Mr.. Swope.
who comes to Mr.. Penrose after a
| long experience as secretary for the
late President McCrea, of the Penn
sylvania Railroad, is a most in
dustrious worker. He appears at
his office at a. m, dictates steady
until 10 o'clock into a dictaphonc
when his stenographers arrive. After
that he attends TO other matters.
such as questions that must be taken
up directly with the Senator or de-
| partment heads. Senator Penrose
averages 500 letters each day. in
Guiding Sunday, or about 3.500 a
week. Mr.. Swope has a follow-up
system which is err ployed in case
replies to inquiries ere not received
promptly. This system mas worked
so well in the departments that
other Senators have asked Senator
| Penrose how he managed to get so
much out of the Democratic Admin
| 'stration. MIR Swope was reared in
the Pennsylvania Dutch district and
can use that language which he does
when the correspondent requires it."
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