The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-05
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LAM|PINCAS
GOVERNOR
Joint Conventions at Yakima
May Unite Upon Him
as Candidate

May Unite Upon Him
as Candidate
BY EDGAR {. WHEELER
SPOKANE, July State Senator
George n. Lamping, of Seattle, au-
thor OF the soldier bonus bill In the
1ets legislature. Is being strongly
considered favorably by labor and
allied political organizations for SOW.
ernor.
This was che statement made 20 the
~ the federation OF labor convention
by triple alliance leaders who are
& ION the inside" In the effort TO unite
tho alliance. the railway brother
1 hoods. the Farmers Nom partisan
league and the Committee Of IS tn
campaign TO sweep the state in the
kvcmber elections.
sl{BoR CANDIDATE WOULD
CAUSE DISRUPTION
This is the way they outlined the
situation:
back OF him. and with the strong
ex-soidier vote he is sure TO draw.
I.amping would be a dead sure win
uer.
II would be political folly to put
forward an exclusively labor candi-
date. they think. lie would stand an
uncertain chance 81 winning. and
such move would be almost certain
so cause disruption at Yakima
f.amptnx Is conceded by them a.
having a good record at the lcgisla
turc.
BACK BRIDGES IN
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY
The program which Is being most
favorabiy considered by leaders In
the labor group Is TO back Lanping
IN the republican primaries and Bob
Bridges on the democratic ticket
BY entering both primaries. they
expect 20 play safe. whsshever way
the wind blows II Lsmptng should
b. defeated In Sthe republican prt-
plaries. they figure Bridges could be
counted on 10 beat Gov. Hart. Hart
Icy or Conan. But they believe that
Iamping cannot be defeated II the
Yakima conventions end harmonious
b.
There has been some talk Of run
ming James Duncan. Of the Seattle
Central Labor council. as a candi-
date but the general opinion OF labor
chiefs is that such a move might
spell defeat and disruption.
While there have been some dlf-
fersnces during IN. last year. For
resf L.. Hudson. president OF the
Rnilwaymen's Welfare league. now
4 working In close harmony with
President Short and other leaders OF
ire triple alliance. 20 Is stated
RAILwAYMEN WANT
CONGRESSIOSAL SUPPORT
Vice President Georg. Miller. OF
~ raiiwaymen. frankly stated on
1vfloor OF the labor convention
hat the railway brotherhoods stand
ready TO trade their votes and go
Dawn the line for the liberal state
'escket In return for support by the
Sther groups OF railwaymen's candi
dates for congress. This has met
With the approval Of the triple al
uance.
In the Faryners' Non Partisan
hague and its persistent support OF
the seeding workcrs' non-partisan
hague. is seen the biggest stumbling
block in the way Of an harmonious
program at Yakima
The triple alliance. thru its CON
ference committee. will go into the
Yakima conventions absolutely re
fusing TO recognize or consider the
r11mp organization. The Farmers
Non Partisan league, on the other
hand. Is likely 70 insist that the
workers' league be recognized
Whether this deadlock can b.
broken, or whether IL will result In
splitting the conferences wide open.
are the big questions that are caus- |
ing most Of the worry.
SHORT AND NORMAN
WILL HAVE BIG PART
Labor leaders Who are cure TO have
4 big part in the results nj Yakima
are william Short. president Of the
State Federation OF Labor, and Fred
b. Norman, OF Raymond. Short has
demonstrated his strong Influence
and political ability at the legisla-
tire. where he fought for the pas
nzxe Of labor measures.
Norman. as chairman OF the labor
consnittee at the legislature. has kept
IN close touch with progressise legis-
htion. and is likely to have lead
ing part in framing whatever plat
form may come out of the Yakima
c<fferences.