The Washington times., 1929-06-25
R. H. ANGEL
NOT IN
RACE

A1SIlmOAND, ds1 uAO -C'
Virginia s political turbulence
and uncertainty as to which
major party is to control her
government after the Noyem-
Der election remained un-
abated today while delegates
began to arrive here to attend
the State Republican conven-
ton, which opens tomorrow in
the Mosque, the largest audi
torium in the South.
A fusion ticket. if agreed upon.
may strengthen the G. o.. P. hold
on the situation and may lead the
Republican party into power. The
anti-Smith Democratic convention IN
Roanoke last week nominated only
two candidates. DR.. William MoseIey
Brown. of Washington and Lee
University, for governor, ana Capt
Charles s. Berkeley, of Newport
News, for attorney general.
One Place To Be Filled
If there is to be a coalition ticket,
there remains only one nomination
to be made by the Republicans,
that of selecting a candidate to op-
pose James H. Price, old.line Demo
crat, who aims to succeed Col.
Junius E. West, of Suffolk. as lieu
tenant governor. -
six prominent Republicans have
been mentioned for the position
1nnPRr
wants. Robert H. Angel, of Roa'
noke. Republican chairman of Vir-
sinia, scouts the idea that he is in
the race.
+. Powell Royal, former member
of the legislature, has been in.
dorsed by the Republicans OF
Pulaski county as their choice.
Others doomed for the position are:
George Nelms Wise, of, Newport
News: Frederick w. McWane, OF
Iynchburg; H. H. Rumble. of Nor.
folk, and Robert H. Talley, OF
Richmond.
It In reported, however, that An
gell Is to resign as State chairman
soon after the convention here. He
has obeen in poor health and has
been under treatment in a Balti'
more hospital several weeks.
Joseph L. Crupper, Of Falls Church;
W. Lee Brand, of Lynchburg, and
Duncan Curry, Of Staunton, are
among those being mentioned to
2 succeed him as chairman.
Legislators to Speak
Menalcus Lankford, who defeated
Representative Joseph T. Deal, OF
the Second district; Jacob A. CARRIER,
who was chosen to succeed Thomas
w. Harrison, of the Seventh dis
trict, and ]. C. Shaffer, who de.
feated w. H. Rouse, of the Ninth
district. in Congressional fights last
November. are to attend the con-
vention. Shafer and Landlord are
TO make addresses.
CARRIER may be chosen chairman
Of the resolutions committee. Col.
Henry w. Anderson, of Richmond.
who is a member Of the Hoover law
enforcement commission, is to be
the keynote speaker. c. Bascom
Slemp, former private secretary to
ex-President Coolidge, may be among
the speakers.
Resolutions already have been
adopted by Republicans in several
counties in an effort to bring about
a change in political rule OF the
States. They denounce the short
ballot and advocate a coalition OF
offices where feasible.
The Rev. David Hepburn, super
intendent of the Anti-Saloon League
of Virginia, who opposed Alfred E.
Smith for the Presidency. has ex-
pressed himself as being pleased
with the selections made by the
anti-Smith convention in Roanoke.
A mong convention committee
chairmen are: Credentials, Menalcus
Lankford, of Norfolk, member of
Congress from the second district;
and organization, J. A. Shaffer, of
wytheville, Member OF Congress
from the ninth district.
One of three courses can be fol-
lowed by the convention. To name
full State Republican ticket. diff
ferent from that of the anti-Smith
Democrats, to indorse the anti.
Smith ticket. or to nominate the
anti.Smith ticket as it is named.
Favor Last Course
Some leaders declare that the last
course would be the best, as 1t
would cause prefect harmony in the
two factions and offer less chance
for nis.marking of ballots. They
say that by bringing this fusion OF
the two parties, it will give them a
much better chance of wrestling the
control of the State from the regu'
lar Democrats. and will throw con-
sternation into their camp.
Among. the most prominent R2-
nnblicans mentioned as possible can"
didztes for the gubernatorial nom.
ination are those of Robert Angen
and Congressman CARRIER.
Angel. in a statement to the
press, said that he could not con
slider 1t because of the bt-d condi'
tion Of his health.
CARRIER admitted that he had been
approached by many of his friends
on the subject but stated that he
had just been elected to Congress
and that he had to make good the
faith and trust that his constituents
had placed in him.
He feels, he said that he can be
of better service to his people and
state where he is. He further as.
serted that, while he appreciated
the honor his friends wished 10 be-
stow, it was impossible for him to
accept.