Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-08-22
Reogunizing ew of Ratification Of Suffrage Amendment
THE WEEK IN POLITICS
Summary Of National Developments Based on
Reports From The Stars Special Core
spondents and Staff Writer'S

. LANS of party campaign
- managers in all parts of
the country are being
hastily revised. to meet the
situation created by ratification
OF the woman suffrage amend
ment, according to dispatches to
The Star from its political cor
respondents. There is no public
acknowledgment anywhere by any
party leader that he is fearful of
the consequences involved in this
enlargement Of the electorate. but
they cannot conceal the fact of
their uneasiness or that a vast
element Of uncertainty has been
added to the campaign.
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In Ohio there seems disposition
to give more credit to Gov. Cox
than to Senator Harding for final
ratification of the suffrage amend
ment. but that isn't accepted as
conclusive that Cox will get the
bulk of the votes of Buckeye
women. The liquor question inter-
venes. Gov. Cox, never having re-
c3nted his declaration In favor of
light wines and beer. IS expected
to lose lot Of feminine support
on that issue. and as both presi-
supporters of the suffrage move
ment and both did what they could
to help accomplish ratification, the
technical question as to whose eff
forts were the most potent at the
final critical stage Of the battle
is not expected to carry any great
weight on. election day.
Though the liquor question is ad-
nfttedfy a handicap to the Ohio
suits of the recent primaries have
debarred the republicans from
making fun use of that issue.
Mayor H. L. Davis Of Cleveland. the
republican nominee for governor,
is an open and unapologetic wet,
while former Gov. Willis, nominee
for the Senate, is an uncompromis-
ing dry. The republicans, there
fore, cannot attack Cox for his
dampness without throwing stones
at the head Of their own state
cities to capitalize the liquor rec
ord Of Davis would tend to pull
votes away from Harding ane
from the paFty's candidate for
senator. The leaders of both par
ties in Ohio. therefore, much pre-
fer to talk about the league Of ma
lions.
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In addition to the vexation which
woman suffrage has brought, the
campaign managers. third party
movements continue to complicate
the situation In a number of states.
In Washington state the Railway
Mems Welfare League has entered
position to Senator Wesley L.
Jones. republican, who seeks, to
succeed himself. and in q number
of congressional districts. Demo-
Gratis are hopeful that this situa-
ton will rebound to their advan-
tage. as the efforts Of the railway
workers seem to be directed pri-
marily at the republicans.
A combination. Of the farmer-la-
Dor party and the Non-Partisan
League in Colorado has entered
the primaries. which are to be held
September ~, to capture nomina-
tions in both parties, and wherever
they fail to win. one or the other.
it IL declared. they will place an
independent ticket in the field. 1t
is not expected. for instance, that
they can win either the republican
or democratic nomination for
United States senator. and that
night, therefore, il expected to be a.
three-cornered one. Senator Thorn.
as, the democratic incumbent. has
declined to stand for. denomination
and reelection, on the ground that
he is out Of harmony with his
party on the league of nations is
sue.
According to a dispatch from
Sacramento. caIifornians continue
to suIk in~their tents and refuse
to grow interested In the presiden-
tial campaign. The Stars corre-
spondent says they have not re-
covered from the shock they SUI
fered when it was realized that