Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-11-11
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George W. Woodruff 's Latest
Mentioned by "0opssters"
for Attorney General
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Practical politicians In the Republi-
can city and State organization believe
Clifford finchot. the Governor elect.
will ignore factional considerations In
the appointment of his Attorney
General, and that his choice Is most
likely to fall upon some one with whom
he Is personally associated, smch as
George W. Woodruff.
Discussion of Cabinet possibilities
was considerably speeded up today by
reason Of the suggestion that Joseph
II. Taulane. former Assistant Distri
Attorney. was being considered for At.
torney General.
Organization leaders. who say frankly
they have no hope that they will be
consulted In the filling Of the premier
ship Of the Cabinet, were inclined to
believe Mr.. Woodruff had rs good Il
chance us any one.
MIR. Woodruff is n close personal
friend Of the Governor. elect II Yale
classmate and u lawyer who has been
consulted by the Forester in personal
litigation. For some years, it was
sociated with Mr.. Pinchot in the
forestry service. both at Harrisburg
and Washington. 1t Is understood MIR.
Woodruff worked out many of the nb-
struse legal problems connected with the
forwarding Of the conservation move.
ment
MIR. Taulane's nnmr has been heard
before in the Cabinet gossip. He is
favored BY the Grindy leaders. but
there is a suspicion In deep sea circles
that the Taulane suggestion was thrown
ont to serve us q sort Of Il smoke screen
to cover the advance of the proposal
that John s. Fisher, former State
Banking Commissioner. be named as
Attorney General.
Say Fisher Has Fright" to 1t
Grundy leaders who worked for Mr..
linchot in the primary campaign urge
that Mr.. Fisher. in u way. is "en-
titled" to the Office for the reason that
by Withdrawing his own candidacy for
Governor in the primary campaign. he
enabled the opponents of Attorney Gem
eral Alter to concentrate behind the
Forester.
Il Is believed that the Grundy leaders
will make n real and serious effort to
have Mr.. Fisher appointed. 1t is that
situation which leads politicians to
think that the Governor. elect will find
it easy to avoid jaW with the Grundy
leaders by selecting an Attorney Gem
cral who would be regarded as purely
personal nppOntce.
Another point which enters into all
calculations is the question Of new tax
alton. The Governor elect is not in
favor of imposing any new taxes: he
believes his administration should be a
strict regime OF economy and efficiency.
But he also knows that the State Treas
ury is in bad shape and that the lucs'
tion Of new taxes may assume definite
proportions in the Forthcoming session
Of the Legislature. particularly as funds
will be required in large amounts for
the advanced school program which has
lifted the level of public education in
II few years from the rank of twenty
one among the States to abon, the first
place.
Whether the Governor elect finally
favurs new taxes or not. il is argued
that he would be better off if his Cabi :
net appointments had no connection
with those who might be affected by am
new taxes. The Grundy people oppose
II manufacturers tax. Hence it might
hr embarrassing if friend of the
Grundy element were chosen rs Attor-
nry General. However. it is known
definitely that Mr.. rinchot has mad,
no decision on Attorney General. The
only thing known certainly is that he is
facing delicate problem,