Evening Star Newspaper, August 13, 1922, Page 4

-z PRIVARY AT STAKE | INWEST VIRGIN Both Parties Against Pres- ent Law—May Figure in Platforms. ONE JUDGESHIP OPEN Democrats to Wage Fight on Sutherland With Anti- Harding Cry. CHARLESTON, W. Va, August 12 —Charleston and Huntington will di- vide honors in a state political field day next Tuesday when democratic republican conventions will be held for the purpose of nominating candidates for a supreme court judge and framing platforms for the fall campaign Only one judgeship is at stake— that of Judge James A, Meredith, who was_appointed by Gov. E. F Morgan the first of the yeur to fill the unexpired term of Judge Charles W. Lynch. resigned. It is expected that the republicans will nominate Judge Meredith. No @efinite trend has developed in democratic discussion, but Circuit Judge J. M. Woods, who is presid- ing at the “mines ' Town was indors the Berkeley he lat act, Judge Wou is not a Spen, ounty was any n s had P Bell Matthews of Charleston are also being mentione The former has been indorsed the Mason county convention Interest in Platform. Of equal interest to the judicial nominations is the nature of the plat- form that the two parties will build The democrats, according to present indications, ing .administration for alleged cx- travagance and incompetency and indorse the so-called Wilson policies. by William Chilton of Charieston, former 1 A States senator and a stanch Wilson democ is expected to have a leading part in the fram the platfc vas an ardent porter nominee United States s appeal chiefly on The p hefore both platform conventions. Op- position to the primary has developed + wide extent and an effort to amen. or repeal the present law is likely. bor, however. is almost unanimously ainst tampering with it, and a large proportion of woman voters are said to feel likewise, which may curb party leade: who made his nator. his Wil mary law is expected to come Women at Conventlon. Women for the first time will attend a political convention in West Virgin a3 _delegates during the forthcoming gatherings. Both parties will fram. atforms “designed to appeal to the women, it is indicated. wherever this van be done without endangering the party. Republican leaders. fearful that a bit- terness would be developed as a result of the five-cornered senatorial contest. profess to believe now that this danger has been passed. The selection by Chairman M. Z White of H. D. Hat- fleld, former governor and one of H. C. Ogden’s most active and influential sup- porters in his fight for the senatorial nomination. to preside over the repub- lican convention and make the keynote address is regarded as a happy omen. Democrats profess to believe they have an unusually good chance to elect M. M. Neely in place of Senator Suther- land. PRIMARY LIVELY I MISSSSPP 180,000 Votes Expected Tuesday, Probably 40,000 of Them Women'’s. Bs the Associated Press ACKSON. Miss, August ~Mis- sissippi’s democratic primary next Tuesday brings to a close one of the most interesting and sharply con- tested campaigns of recent years smong the three candidates seeking nomination for the s being va- cated by John Sharp Williams in the United States Senate. Nomination is equivalent to election Former Represcntative Hubert Ste phens of New Albany. former Unite States Senator James K.V of Flora, as candida torial toga, have each coutributed largely to the interest that usuatly attends such a campaign. Accordin to well posted political observe each will poll a large vote in Tues- day's contest. Forecasts of the probable vote o he polied vary from 166,000 to 150,000, It is estimated that from 30.000 to 40,000 women will vote for the first time Feminine Trend Uncertain. The uncertainty as to the trend ot the feminine vote closely coincides with the uncertainty that prevails as to the probable outcome of the can- didacy of Miss Kearney. If she shouid poll as many as primary will be necessary Mr. Stephens has been active campaign for the past several weeks, while Miss Kearney has been campaigning for about twent mongh: Mr. Vardaman personall has taken no active part in the cam paign. Fhe determination of the democratic state executive committee o prevent republicans and social from par- ticipating in the democratic primary. as they have done in considerable numbers in former vears. has caused murmurings of discontent in the Vardaman ranks, because. accord- fng to democratic officials, they had counted on receiving approximately 20,000 votes from these elements. Opponent of Collier. Representative J. W. Collier is op- posed by J. B. Howie of Jackson, dis trict attorney for the seventh judi- cial district Tn the fifth dist ict. where Repre- sentative Ross Collins. a first-termer, had been striving for honors In a contest with Mrs. J. E. Arnold of Union the voters were given a pro- found surprise by the last-minute an- nouncement that United States Mar- #hal Floyd Loper had entered the con- test. Tn the fourth @istrict Representative T. U. Sisson i8 battling with three op- ponents—B. S. Semmelmian and S. A. Miller of West Point, and Jeff Busby of Houston. It i$ generally conceded that a second primary will be neces- mary to settle this contest. Personalities became so pointed in the seventh district between Repre- sentative Quin and his_single op- ponent, Hugh V. Wall of Brookhaven that they early abandoned plans for & joint debate. . In the sixth district T. Webber Wilson, distriot attorney. claims he will win_over his opponent, Jeff Col- lins of Laurel. Representative Paul Johnson is not seeking re-election. Representative B. G. Lowrey of the second district, has a lively opponent in A. C. Anderson, a defeated candi- date of two years ago. Representative J. E. Rankin of the, Airst district, and Representative Ben- nominees of of | will denounce the Hard- | ithere to g 5,000 votes a second | making an | SPANISH REDS JAILED. Two Agitators Charged With Spreading Seditious Doctrine. By the Assoclated Press. MEXICO CITY, August 12.—Juan Calderon and Sebastian Vicente, Span- ish agitators, and two Argentine rad- icals, whose.names were withheld by the police, were arrested today charged with spreading seditious propaganda. to the opening this afternoon of the national communistic congress for young men, delegatey to which were present from all parts of the republic and Latin America. Those arrested are members of & faotion here which at present is in conflict with what is known as the vellows.” who number among their mpathizers several high govern- ment officials. PUZZLEINDELAY BYHOOSIERG. 0. Speaking Campaign Post- poned and Issues Become Somewhat Uncertain. Special Dispatel to The Star, INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug. 12—All i kinds of theories are being advanced about the decision of the republican organi its | speaking camprign. Announcement of the postponement followed immedi- on the return of Albert J. Bev- | eridge. republican senatorship nom- |inee. from his vacation in Colorado. state ation to p tpone ately But more surprising than the an- {nouncement was a speech made in {southern Indiana this week by Mr. Beveridge in which he hit foreign alliances. 1t was announced by the republican state committee that there probably would be no political { speeches by Mr. Beveridge until the {latter part of September. Republicans say that “foreign al- liances” is not a political subject, but some of the democrats point out that ‘foreign allix was one of the rite themes of Mr. eridge in | his primary election ign. There is a_good deal of curiosity as to what subjects Mr. Be will discuss in future *non-political” addresse Avold But tisan ist th Political Dixcussion. generally outside s the belief both side Keep aw from cussion just now time to organization ard at the ctual politica and to devote work which rate of several week for v. Democrats assume that the repubiicans are 2 about just what position shall taken on tariff. Several that circu € in Indiana searing down hard re- centiy on what they call the iniquity of the tariff action that is being taken at Washington. Republicans have been doing their best out in the nal districts to get the look with favor on the tariff bill and have even started a otion-picture film showing republi- ans of Congress at work Tt is apparent that the Republ are not just sure what impre: the tariff measure is going to make on the voters and particularly on the farmers. Governor's Coal Program. Another thing that is important and is in the list of uncertainties is Gov. McCray's program on the coal strike. The governor has sent about 1.000 state troops to Staunton, Ind.. in the coal fields and has declared martial there. The troops are ard mines where it is ex- pected coal will be produced for im- mediate state demands. Thus far the governor has received praise for his determined -action from a number of civic organizations mostly in I dianapolis. But at Terre Haute in the coal fields large protest meetings have been held. There is no doubt that the gover- nor's action will bring p from many quarters. Another situation of uncertainties is that relating to taxes. It has become nec the state board of tax commissioners to declare horizontal increases of ap- praisements in many counties. This action has been taken in the last week and many meetings are being held and protests arc coming in. The tax comm foners assert that they 1l fight to a finish any adverse ac- ition that may be taken by counties INEW ISSUES ENTER voters to | AUSTIN. Tex. August 12—The fentry of Maj. George C. Butte, mer University of Texas law pro- fessor, as a tentative candidate in | the race for United States senator on a progressive republican ticket, against the nominee cf the demo- cratic party to be selected August 26, ibroadened the horizon of i polities. Dr. Butt road Commissioner Earle B. Mayfield, leader in the first democratic prim- ary. and run-ofi opponent of former Governor James E. Ferguson, when he organized and operated the oil {ana gas conservation bureau of the { state railroad commission, -after it was created upon recommendation of Butte and others. Butte practiced {law several years, studied in Euro pean countries, and returned to teach law in the University of Texas. He | served as a major during the world i war. For Broad Issues. 1f 1 enter the race.” said Dr. Butte. 1 will make the fight on other than the dead issues mow ocupying the two candidates for the democratic | nomination. I will base my candidacy on broad, fundamental, economic ques- tions rather than on petty politics, he asserted. Meanwhile. Railroad Commissioner { Mayfield, who led Ferguson by 31,000 votes in the first democratic primary. jand former Governor Ferguson, who led Senator C. A. Culberson by about 14,000 votes, the issues of his first campaign. Ma: field is stressing repeal of the Escl Cummins transportation law, Ferguson is on his “light wines and beer” program. . Support for Ferguson. Many supporters of Senator Culber- gon have lined up with Ferguson, in- cluding the redoubtable Barry Miller of Dallas, Culberson campaign man | ger, who went down in defeat in his own race for re-election to the Texas legislature in his anti-klan fight on behalf of Culberson. Many of the campaign clubs of Cullen F. Thomas, prohibition leader, have gone over to Ferguson, though announcement was ' made in Texas this week of the sup- port of Thomas' brother-in-law, Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas, to Mayfield. - Former Governor Hobby, who defeated Ferguson for goverhor, supports Mayfield. Speedw: Phone Columbia 10000 ‘Ten Thousand ‘#Il Humphries of the third distriet the ! * TENAS CANPAEN for-| Texas ! was an appointee of Rail- | are pounding each on | and | D. C. MEN LOSE LICENSES. Auto Drivers Penalized in’ Mary- land for Law Violations. Special Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, August 12—Law- rence Barl and Percy Shorter of Washington were heavily penalized for motor vehicle law_violations, ac- cording_to the weekly report of Automobile Commissioner Baughman, made public today. Barl had_his license refused for ome- year for operating without a | The quartet had been active prior|license and passing another vehicle while Shorter's on the wrong side, 1 in- license was suspended pending vestigation of a fatal accident. Other Washington drivers penalized were Joseph Fennick and A. F. Mor- clo, licenses suspended thirty days for speeding, while the licenses of the following were suspended for fifteen days for the same offense: Thomas Hennessey, Maurice R. Saks and Frederick W. Muller. —_—— POINDEXTER FINDS | APATHY PREVAILS Campaign For and Against Senator in Washington Marked by Listlessness. TACOMA, Wash, August 12.—A general apathy has settled down over Washington state in so far as mat- al are concerned. Senator < made a swing through the southwest part of the state He has been gziven urances of his nomination in this section, but no- where has there been any great unt of enthusiasm pe opponents cf the senator are seting the same kind of & reception. Efforts to enthuse the campaign are futile. It Is generally conceded that Poindexter’s nomination is assured unless there is a tremendous up- heaval between now and September 12, Mrs. Axtell is making a good campaign. Both Judge Austin and Col. George Lamping are working hard. George Stevenson is gum- shoeing for votes. But all of these only splitting the antl-Poindexter strength, One Renl Congress Contest. he only real contest in the con- gressional districts is to be found in the first. Here John F. Miller will find considerabla opposition. Former Representative J. W. Bryan of Brem- erton flied during the week in opposi- tion to Miller. Phillip Tindall of eattle filed some days ago. s a former progressive party Tindall is comparatively new in state politics. He is a returned soldier and 4t present a member of the Seatiic council. Represent ohnson will not even ma gn. He i tically without opposition. O. M has filed his acclaration. but 8 ng no effort to seek ot Representatives Hadley, Webster and Summers are all conceded renom- ination Representative © Dilt has two opponents for the demorratic but nefther has started ign, while Dill h the tate well covered with working or- ganizations. His nomination, even at this early date, is conceded. DIl and Poindexter in “Fina General fecling throughout the state iy that Dill and Poindexter will fight it out at the general election. How close the fight will be depends largely upon the percentage of the anti-Poindexter vote cast at the pri- mary election which will go to Dill, The democrat will draw a heavy labor and railroad men's vote. There some talk in farmer-labor ranks Mrs. Axtell's defeat for the 0. P. nomination will organization into the party ranks behind Dill There is alsdb a movement among the democrats und farmer-labor people to fuse after the primaries upon all congressional seats. picking in cach district the strongest candidate, regardless of party, and place him upon the demo- |cratic ticket. To reach this end means that candidates nominated by - THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON. WOMAN CANDIDATE REFUSES 10 QUIT Gubernatorial Nominee of Dakota Non-Partisans De- fies Democrats. RACE IS SPECTAGULAR Running Mate, Who Withdraws, Scored as Traitor, and Opponent Challenged to Debate. SIOUX FALLS, S. D., August 12— The presence in the flelq of Miss Alice Lorraine Daly, who was nomi- nated for the office of Governor of South Dakota by the South Dakota branch of the National Farmers' Non- partisan League, furnishes one of the pectacular. features of this, yedr's campaign in South Dakota. Miss Daly is credited with being a good speaker. Several years ago She be- gan making addresses in different parts of the state. A favorite campaign non-partisan league is nies held at points in communities, which arc attended bY hundreds of farmers and members of their familie al these Miss Daly invariably the chief spguker Mis Daly first attracted stele wide attention five or six ycars ago when she was a teacher in the State Normal School views were deemed member of the state board of r gents. and, after extended corre- spondence Detween herself and mem- s of the board, Miss Daly resign- paying her respects to the mem- bers of the board of regents in a let- ter which attracted the attention of the entire state. Active in 1920 Campaign. In the campaign of 1920 she took the fleld and did effective work in behalf of the league. She is the first woman ever nominated for the office of governor in South DaKota or any of the othe northwestern stutes, Since Miss Daly opened her present campaign she has had several clashes with state leaders, including Louls N. Crill. democratic’ nominee for gov- ernor. and P. P. Kleinsasser, who was nominated with her on the non-par- tisan league ticket for the office ot lieutenant governor. The democrats since of their campaign have to induce the non-partisan league aw its candidates for governor lieutenant governor so the non- partisan league vote could be united pian of the to have pic- the farming too radical by the opening been striving with that of the democrats in an effort to wrest South Dakota from the republicans at the election next November. jects Democratic Overtures Thesa efforts succeeded to the ex- tent of securing the withdrawal from the league ticket of Mr. Kieinsasser, but Miss Daly rejected the demo- cratic rtures for her retirement In a publ announcement which was noted for the manner in which it “took off the hide” of Mr. Crill and other democrats associated with hi in the alleged effort to “swallow the South Dakota branch of the non- partisan league. Miss Daly also at- tacked Mr. Kleinsasser in very severe terms for being a traitor to his party at the opening of an important cam- paign. The opinion league. stand of Miss Daly, in the of the state leaders of the will serve to.unite the mem- bers of the leagie in her support and will prevent ‘any of the league members from strayipg finto 1ihe democratic fold at the election in No- vember. g As the result of her clash with Mr. Crill. Miss Daly has challenged the democratic nominee for governor to a series of ten joint debates, in ten of the leading cities of South Dakota, the primary ballots will have to gracefully withdraw and their places be filled by the central committees. I | : Don’t fail to inspect th ! conditioned instruments- i prices quoted. |l USED UPRIGHTS Bradley ......$70 New England. $150 Stearns .....$180 Poole ........5210 Cable Nelson.$249 il Cable Nelson.$295 A Carnival of Bargains i IN THE | AUGUST SALE | Used Pianos=ndPlayers it's hard to find their equal in " tone and beauty of workmanship at anywhere near the CONVENIENT TERMS 0!"‘ PAYMENT Arthur Jordan Piano Co. on the issues of the campalgn. 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