Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-09-09
WATSON WINS VOTE
OF GEORGIA AS FOE
Of LEAGUEPOL|CY
Defeats Smith for Senate in
Primary Hardwick in
Doubt-Esch Beaten.


Georgia turned down the league of
nations and showed it's disapproval of
President Wilson's administration in
yesterdays primary election. when DEM
ocratic voters rolled up a majority vote
for Thomas E. Watson, former member
Of the lower house of Congress-, once
populist candidate for President. and an
avowed opponent of the league of ma
tions and the Presidents administra-
ton. for nomination to the United States
Senate and defeated Hoke Smith.
Former Senator Thomas w. Hard
WICK. running on an anti-Wilson and
anti-league ticket apparently made a
better race. The returns indicate that
a run-off in the gubernatorial contest
may be required.
Outstanding results Of the primary
elections in Georgia, New Hampshire
and Wisconsin are:
The defeat Of President Wilson's poll
cieS and the league Of nations in Geor-
gia- While Senator Smith has opposed
President Wilson on a number Of oc-
casions and has been opposed to the
league Of nations without reservations.
he did not take the direct stand against
the administration and the league which
was assumed by Mr.. Watson. In fail
ing to do SO he lost his opportunity for
denomination, in the opinion of political
observers here.
League Loses In New Hampshire.
The rejection Of the league of ma
tions by the republican voters of New
Hampshire, where Senator Moses, q
strong opponent of the league cove
nant, has been nominated for sec
ond term over Huntley N. Spaulding,
former food administrators and a sup
porter Of the league of nations with
reservations. ~ E
The victory Of Senator Irwin L. Len
root, in his contest for the republican
nomination for senator to succeed
himself. over the La Toilette candi-
date. James N. Thompson. But while
La Toilette failed to. put over his
candidate for the Senate. he appar-
entity has been more successful in the
seventh district. where Representa-
tive John ]. Esch, the co-author with
railroad law, is reported to have been
defeated by Joseph E. Beck, the La
Toilette candidate.
Mr.. Esch was generally regarded as
a leading authority on ali railroad
and interstate commerce matters. He
has been a member Of the House for
twenty-five years. He was opposed
by the more radical element in his
district. Senator Cummins, who was
opposed by organized labor in his
state because of the new railroad
law. was renominated early in the
summer.
Opponents Of DFys Lose.
to modify the Volstead prohibition
enforcement act, have met with little
success in both Wisconsin and
Georgia. A. c. McHenry, mayor of
Oshkosh, was a wet candidate for
the senatorial nomination in Wis
while John r. Cooper in Georgia, a
for the senatorial nomi-
nation running on a platform Of modi-
flcation of the Volstead act, failed to
carry a county.
The report Of the nomination Of
Henry Allen Cooper Of Racine for
representative from the first wiscon-
sin district was received in Washing
ton with no little interest. Mr..
Cooper was a veteran member of the
House, having served twenty-six
years. when he was defeated for re-
nomination two years ago. He had
been chairman of the House foreign
relations committee. At the time Of
his defeat an attack was made upon
him on the ground Of his war record,
which attack was declared by Mr..
Cooper to be entirely unjustified.
Women Not Allowed to Vote.
Former Senator Thomas w. Hard
wick of Georgia has apparently made
a good race for the gubernatorial
nomination in that state. running on
an anti-Wilson and anti-league ticket.
The returns indicate that a run-pn in
the gtbernatorial contest may be re-
quired.
In Georgia the women were not al
lowed to vote. on the ground that the
state law requires registration OF
voters six months prior to elections
Unless some steps are taken in the
near future. they may not be permit
ted to vote in the elections in Novem-
ber. AS Georgia is counted safely
democratic. however. the results
would not be affected. The women
if allowed to vote yesterday, might
have had a considerable effect upon
the nominations for senator, governor
and members of the House,