Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-01-11
1000 FEDERAL Jobs
HANG FIRE IN STATE
Politicians Restive at Leaders
0uibbling, While Democrats
Draw $2,5oo,ooo Salaries
8 PLUMS TO FALL IN PHILA.

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year. are available In Pennsylvania for
Republicans who are hoping tho n'un
tree. will be shaken soon by strong
hand.
The big jobs in Philadelphia are
collector of the Port Surveyor Of the
Port and Fort Appraiser. key" Offices
that control host of smaller places.
The importance Of this Federal
patronage was emphasized today as dc
tails We're learned of Fascinating moves
in the inside politics" Of the State.
facts for which thousands have been
keeping their ears pressed to the
political ground.
Postmastprships form the bulk of the
Federal places in the state now held
by Democrats. Practical politicians
have been anxious for months over this
condition and changes cannot come too
fast for them.
The big Federal jobs in this ritv
already acquired by Ropublicans nrc
the PostmaStership, Collector Of In
ternal Revenue and United States
Marshal. The Internal Revenue Office
offers the greatest possibilities in the
way of placing Republican workers.
There are numerous internal rcycnuc
Jobs in the local office. while nt the
1Iancaster branch Office about twenty
three places are available. In Luzornc
new year presents TO G. q. L. fol-
lowers.
w. Harry Baker. secretary Of the
State Committee. while in Washington
for Senator Peppers induction, had
conference with President Harding on
the political situation in Pennsylvania. .
IL is understood the President made
u clear that Republican state leaders
will get all the Federal patronage they
are entitled to as soon rs the leaders
reach an agreement.
Penrose Still Felt
Senator penrOsc's influence exists
even after his death. according to re-
ports from tho patronage conference
with the President. II was learned that
Mr.. Penrosc shortly before he died made
some recommendations TO the White .
House regarding Federal places in
Pennsylvania. It is said that. gem
orally speaking, Senator Pcnrosc'S
wishes will be carried out.
This brings the situation down to
some of the "insidc" plays now under
way. Intertwined with them arc the
National Committee vacancy, caused by
Senator Penrose's death. q United
States senatorship from Pennsylvania
and the entire State ticket for the May
primary.
Un'ted States Senator Crow is still
in tine Mercy Hospital. Pittsburgh.
where he has been for nearly two weeks.
1t was learned today his physicians
have forbidden him to receive visitors.
Telephone calls also have been placed
under the ban
In explanation. Senator Crows ply
sicinns say IL he can be kept ScQups-
tered for two weeks he can leave tho
hospital a comparatively we'll man.
Communications from all sections Of
the State which received his attention
are said to have nterfered with his re-
'covery. /,
According 10 well informed political
leaders there will be nothing done def
nitely in state politics during tho two
weeks set for the Senator's COnvalrS-
cencc. This brings the situation back
TO the national committee vacancy.
Sproul Is Doomed
Friends Of Governor SDroul say he
wants to represent the PENNSYLVANIA G..
o. p. on the nAriOual committees. This
falls right In line with significant
phrase dropped by the Governor last
Monday when he said he preferred in
fuence to responsibility. lie made tho
remark in connection with the United
States scnatOrship, to which he named
George Wharton Pepper.
l ne custom III pennsylvania, now
ever has been for the senior United
States Senator 70 sit ia the national
committee. Senator Prnrosc first was
elected to the national committee In
1904, place which brought him 10 the
zenith of his power in the party coun-
ellis.
Senator Ware is for Senator Grow for
the National Committee, tho senior
Senator precedent being one reason. If
Crow Is physically unable 10 assume the
committee burden il is understood Sen
ator Ware then would press for the
election Of Baker as the national COM
Although Senator Crow again and
again has insisted hc VIII sock the Re- I
publican nomination for the Senate. tho
initiated say the s"natOrShIp IL still an
open question. The ",howdown" can
not be dc,aycd longer than two or 'hrcc
weeks.
Hinges Around Crow
There is the turning point in tho J
situation. If Crow Is not candidate
then John \. Bel. rirrsburgh banker.
will be the probable choice. Mr.. Bell 1
has offered to support Governor SnrouI
as the real leader of the party in Pcnn-
sylyania. The result would bc Sproul- ]
Bell Baker alliance, with senator Ware
given the option Of harmony or what. !
ever fight hc can MAKE on the aIlaurc a
plans.
Mr.. Baker, secretary Of the State ,
Committee, Is now the acting hcnd Il J.
is an open secret that he can brronr d
Prothonotary Of tho State Supreme !
Court, II life job which pays $40. 900 Il
year. His friends say hs withdrawal
from active politics will depend on the
way in which the present situation
shapes itself,