Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-15
BOTHPART|ESG|RD
FOR VIRGINIA DRIVE
Threat of Bolt Among DEM
ocrats Fails to Gain
Much Credence.
Special Dispat ch to The Sta,

special Dispatch to The StS>,
RICHMOND. Va, July l4-virginia
Democrats are planning the most ex-
tensive organization which the State
has known III any campaign In the
last 90 years. There viii not only be
central campaign headquarters in
Richmond, but there will be branch
headquarters In several other places
in the State One of the latter will
be at Roanoke and another at Bristol,
thus giving service at each end of
southwest Virginia. which for the last
20 years has been the real political
battle-ground of the State.
The Republicans are also planning
an organized campaign which will be
second to that which they conducted
in 1920 In that year they had the
most elaborate headquarters in the
history of any party in the State. 1t is
thought likely that their main Offices
will be in Roanoke. with branch offices
in Richmond, HarriSonburs and, prob
ably, Norfolk.
Details of the State organization of
the Virginia campaign viii get under
way by August /.
Evidences Of Bolt.
There are some evidences Of bolt
among the Democrats, but so far this
has not reached the proportions which
has been expected and Is far short Of
the bolt of 1895. when. although thou
sands of sound-money Democrats voted
for Mckinley. the State went for Bryan
by large majority In 1895 the bolt
affected all classes and conditions of
the voters At present the swing from
the party Lis confined almost entirely
to the Ku Kiux Khan, certain ministers
of certain denominations and few
citizens who have been identified with
policies of the Anti-Saloon League
The State press with hardly an ex-
ception has Endorsed the nominees of
the Houston convention and the gen.
eral tone of the editorials Is that the
departure of Bishop James Cannon
and Rev. David Hepburn. Arti-Saloon
League leaders, Is matter on which
the Democratic party Is to be con-
graduated In fact, the editorial writer's
show considerable glee over the sspara-
ton of these gentlemen from the party.
Year OF Campaigns.
This is a year of political campaigns
in Virginia The State has just passed
through the fight which ended with
the ratification of the new constitu-
ton. backed by Governor Byrd Now
the congressional campaigns for Demo-
cratic nominations at the August pri-
mary are under way. In only three
districts, however. are there opposing
candidates. In the Second or Norfolk
Portsmouth district, Representative
Joseph T Deal is opposed by State
Senator John A. Lesner. Both are
from Norfolk In the third, or RICH
mond district, Representative Andrew
J. Montague Is opposed by d. G.
O'Fiaherty Both are from Richmond
In the eighth. or Alexandria district,
Representative r. Walton Moore OF
Fairfax is opposed by H, carlton Haines
of Herndor, member Of the House
of Delegates.
Only In the second. where there is
| close contest on between Mr.. Deal
! and Mr.. Lesner. Is the congressional
primary campaign attracting much
! attention.
! Both parties nominate by convention
! In the ninth district. Early In the
Spring the Democrats nominated W.
| r. Rouse Of Bristol as their candidate
| TO succeed Representative George G.
Peery. who declined denomination
! The Republicans will hold their con-
| vention July 81.
Republicans plan to place congress
SIGNAL nominees In the field In all the
! districts this year. The present con-
9rcssionai delegation is solidly Demo-
cratic. r. J.. c. BARRETT