The Farmington times., 1922-03-24

mean disastrous Waterloo for him
next fall.
If Hawes gets into the running for
the Federal toga some strong Demo-
crat must be found in the Eleventh
Congressional District, in St. Louis,
to accept that nomination. While
that section of st. Louis is generally
Democratic a weak candidate in the
final race there might lose Missouri
n Democratic congressman. Two
years ago Hawes was one of the on
ly two Democratic Missouri Congress
men elected, the other being w. w.
Rucker of the Second District. Next
November this condition will more
than reverse itself since the only
districts the "gop" ticket will carry
is the Tenth.
Nominations for Supreme Court
Judgeships.
1t is conceded by all who are post
ed on the situation out in the state
that Judge Robert F. Walker, one of
the present Democratic members of
the Supreme Court, will be renominat-
ed almost unanimously in August. 1t
also seems certain that Judge VIM. T.
RaglanG, Democratic member of the
present Supreme Court Commission,
will again be given the nomination on
the "only reliable party" ticket for
Division No. l, Supreme Court. Any
how, there is strong feeling over
Missouri that he is entitled to this
honor without opposition because of
his meritorious judicial record, ability,
experience and other unusual general
qualifications. For the third nominal
tion the aspirants are Judge John T.
White, of Springfield, Democratic
member of the Supreme Court Com
mission; E. A. Bean, of DeSoto, Dem
ocratic member of the present State
Public Service Commission; Judge H.
b. Shain, of Sedalia, present incum-
bent, Pettis county judicial circuit;
Haywood Scott, a prominent Jasper
county lawyer; and John M. Dawson,
of Kahoka, Clark county. The latter
must not be confused with Judge
John NJ. Dawson, of Maryville, whose
term as Circuit Judge, the Fourth
Circuit, expires at the close of the
year. The latter is candidate for
denomination on the Democratic tick
ct, the Fourth Circuit, at the August
primary and will undoubtedly land
without contest.
For Superintendent of Schools.
While no Democrat so far has filed
for Superintendent Of Public Schools,
plenty of available high class staunch
timber exists in the state. Among
those likely to list for the preliminary
tilt are: VIM. NJ. Oakerson, present
Superintendent of Schools, Jefferson
City; VIM. T. Darlington. formerly
State Superintendent of Schools,
1898-1902; Uel w. Lamkin, State Su-
perintendent of Schools, 1916-191S,
now president of the Northwest Mis-
souri, State Teachers College in Mary
vile; w. S. Dearmont, formerly pres
ident of the Cape Girardeau State
Normal School, and Prof. S. A. Lee,
Superintendent of Schools, Butler,
Bates county. The latter formally
announced his candidacy Monday.
Prof. Dearmont, in 1921. regardless
of his splendid qualifications and abil-
ity, was removed as head of the Cape
Girardeau Normal School, now the
Southeast Missouri State Teachers
College, solely because he was an ar
dent. enthusiastic outspoken support |
er of President Wilson and a hundred |
per cent American during and imme-
diately after the war. 1t may mean |
too much of sacrifice for Prof. Lam
kin to enter the race for the nomina- |
tion. The Presidency Of the State
Teachers College he holds now is a |
very desirable position with an annu-
al salary better than the one Missouri !
pays its Superintendent of Schools.
Oakerson Meets All Qualifications.
When it comes to educational quail
ifications, records. ability and eXper-
ience in teaching, it is an even match
between all of the pedagogists just
enumerated. Prof. Lee is the young
est of those considered, but would un-
doubtedly quickly and fully master
the intricacies of this responsible
state office in short order if nominat-
ed and elected. The past actual Of
fetal experiences of both Profs. Car
rington and 0akerson in the office
each is suggested for, gives them
lead over both Profs. Dearborn and
Lee. Prof. Oakerson was chief clerk
FOR Prof. Lamkin when the latter was
State Superintendent. Prof. Caring
,on, who now resides in jefferson
City and who for years was presi-
lent of the Springfield State Normal
School, now the Southeast Missouri
State Teachers College, also lives in
Jefferson City.
Among other Missouri pedagogists ,,
Ivailable for the Democratic nomina- ,,
ion for Superintendent of Public !
Schools, are Prof. F. c. Irion of Cape :
P. P. Galloway of Paris,