Evening star., 1920-01-04
spccial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
TACOMA, Wash, January g.
Republican state politics in Washing
ton received a sudden upheaval when
the national committee requested Gov.
Louis F. Hart to call special ses-
sion of the legislature in order that
the national woman's suffrage amend
ment could be ratified. The injec-
ton of this question into state poll
tics at this time has upset guberna-
torial apple carts and has placed the
governor in an embarrassing position.
Gov. Hart is a candidate for re-
election. He has already refused TO
convene the legislature to ratlfy the
amendment, but the request from
party leaders forces ,an;s,nt;Ha his nana. and ne
narty workers are afraid of special
session. The rank and file of voters.
irrespective of party, are opposed 70
,, it on grounds of economy. II the
governor accedes to the demands OF
the national leaders, the response
hiiitv for the session rests with Gov.
, Hart and the G. o. p. and TINS re-
sponsibility is not wanted on the eve
of warm campaign. .+ch;rs
The old-line democrats are Watcnlns
with interest an effort to start
champ Clark boom in washington
state. The party machinery here
il in the hands of former Clark fol-
There is little talk in favor Of James
w. Girard in Washington either
among the democratic poHtlcians or
the voters. William McAdoo and At
torney General Palmer have some fol-
lowing, but the democrats are always
slow in warming up in the campaign.
Women Favor Hoover.
A new factor in the presid dential cam
naien has developed among some OF
the clubwomen of the state. Herpert
Hoover is being strongly mentioned
for the nomination for President. one
that no one apparently knows what
Hoover's politics are. Hoover tax IS
to be heard in labor ranks and on the
streets Many democrats claim he VIII
make an ideal standard bearer and
! successor for President Wilson, while
as many republicans assert he is a
staunch follower of their party. The
women, as a rule, assert they don't
care what his politics are, but be-
lieve he will be the best man men
toned SO far.
Senator Wesley L. Jones is facing a
warm fight for denomination and
election. Senator Jones recently was
uuizzed by labor paper as to his
stand on the "open shop" question,
, which issue Is assuming large proper
tions in the state campaign. Senator
Jones' reply antagonized the labor
vote and was not satisfactory to the
"open shop" advocates. Both factions
are out to knife" him if possible. On
top of this wave of disapproval. Rep
resentative Stanley Webster returned
home from the capital and in several
public appearances made strong talks
along the lines the open shop" fol-
lowers were looking for. This has
started a grape vine gossip in politi-
cal circles that Webster should be
given the senatorial toga, if the op-
position against Jones develops SO
strong there is a possibility he cannot
be elected if nominated.
In the Tacoma district-the third
Representative Albert Johnson has
many warm admirers who are whis-
pering around that he is the logical
successor for Senator Jones.
Seattle, in the first district. has
| many ambitious politicians who be-
lieve that it, being the largest city In
| the state, should have United States
senator, and there are several pro-
spective candidates with lightning
rods up.
Plans Of Triple Alliance.
The triple alliance is planning on a
state convention some time in Janu-