WOMEN: Thomson

Thomson, née Clark

Over a year ago, the democrats placed the first woman in the U. S. Senate when Mrs. Rebecca Latimer Felton, of Georgia, appointed to fill an unexpired term, served actively for one day. At present, however, the only woman in Congress is Mrs. Mae E. Nolan, Representative from San Francisco, a Republican. Will she soon have a Democratic counterpart?

Genevieve Clark Thomson, of New Orleans, able golfer, announced her candidacy for the seat in the House which fell vacant with the death of H. Garland Dupre (TIME, Mar. 3). Thomson is a name known in New Orleans, because James M. Thomson is publisher of The Item. Mrs. Thomson is his wife. But the whole country knows the name of the late Champ Clark. Mrs. Thomson is his daughter.

Amid the acclaim of women Democrats, Mrs. Thomson announced her candidacy, saying: “Should the voters honor me by selection for this post I would look upon it as a step forward for our party and the women of America, and I would necessarily look upon it, not as a personal vote, but more in the light of a generous recognition by the voters of this district of the women of Louisiana.”

Leaders of the Louisiana Democratic organization withheld their endorsement until they could consult their constituents.