The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-07-03
OLD GUARD LINE
SUFFERS SHAKEUP
Washington Campaign
Looks Like Split Tick
cts Both Parties

TACOMA. wash. July Nor
mally one OF the most progressive
states, as shown by elections since
1912, Washington this year is lust
ns strongly progressive. but with
former members OF the old guard
holding the reins I'm both republican
and democratic parties
I'm 1907. Washington adopted the
direct primary. in 1919 women OF
the state voted. Since 1907 there
has been "a new crop OF voters who
have grown up under the direct
primary system. Party organiza-
tons have suffered. Tho vast ma
iority or women are Independent
voters. Tho sa.ae is true OF male
voters who have come into their
majority since 1907. Scratched and
split tickets rule.
with this knowledge OF conditions
In mind, when tho younger genera
ton with some OF the older heads
who were looking for political
prominence attempted TO force the
icmocrnts ana republicans into line
FOR the repeal OF tho rot primary
and the wiping out from the state
statutes certain OF the initiative and
referendum laws, the clash came.
Tho older politicians appreciated
the reaction such n policy would
have upon the huge Independent
vote, and stood pat, They refused to
permit tho parties to take any steps
which would bn unwise politically.
They won In spite Of str nuous op-
position.
since the Indiana primaries n
number OF former progressive party
leaders In this state have been cast
"a
deNtcr's seat. Among these Ia Aus
tin E. Griffith. formerly national
committecmn for tho progressive
party. Griff'' is making an at
tempt 10 reallgn behind his candi-
dacy the old bull moose organiza-
ton. John Il. Ballaine. also of Sc
attic. IL another former progressive
party candidn'0 George T. lamp
ing of Seattle n sizing the situation
IN AZ former progressive leader.
This gives two avowed and one
prospective candidate seeking tho
old bull moose vote.
George II. Stevenson Is tho only
nvowed candidate representing the
old guard. Poindcxter opposition
will be divided Two men were Sc
lccted as the only possible candi-
dates with n chance to defeat Poin-
dexter: Representative j. Stanley
Webster OF Spokane and Clarke V.
savldge. missioner of state pub
lie lands. Webster will ask for re-
election to congress in the third
district. Savidge is noncommital.
But Savidge has always played the
game this way. Two years ago he
could have had tho republican nom
ination for governor practically
handed to him. Members OF the
leglsl ,ture OF 1919 signed round
robin pledglng their support to
savidge FOR governor. II he desired
to enter the race
Az yet the only democrats maxi
ing the race are c. G. Dill. former
representatives IN the Fifth district,
and Richard Sealy OF Whatcom
county. sealy Is not generally
known. Till at this time has a
wakaway for the nomination. He
cannot defeat Poindexter unless
there should be n general demo-
cratic landslide, which is most un-
likely. However, there are several
men in the democratic party who
have the necessary strength both
within and without their party 10
make things interesting for Poln-
dexter II they should be induced to
enter the contest,