Evening star., 1939-08-01
Many Voters
10 Polls
In Virginia
Contests Expected
Over Byrd-Price
FuctionuIism
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Nearby Virginia's most hotly con-
tested Democratic primary for local
Offices in years was being settled at
the polls this afternoon.
In Arlington, Alexandria and
Fairfax ideal weather brought larg-
er throngs than had been antici-
pated to the ballot boxes, while in
other sections of the State heavy
voting was reported by the Asso-
ciated Press, especially in contests
having a Price-Byrd factional tinge.
Battle in Fairfax.
Northern Virginia's keenest con-
test was being waged in Fairfax
county, where most incumbents
faced intraparty opposition.
The Fairfax rivals are:
For commemorative attorney, Paul
E. Brown, incumbent, and Hugh B..
Marsh: for treasurer, Lewis M. Coy
ner, incumbent, C. c. Carr and
Lewis Leigh; for sheriff, Eppa Kirby,
incumbent, and John w. Ferguson:
for Board of Supervisors, Mount
Vernon district, Pierve Reidf, in
cumbent, and Andrew w. Clarke;
Lee district, John T. Blincoe, in
cumbent, and James c. Crawford: !:
Falls Church district, C. H. Powell,
incumbent, and Melvin P. Smith;
Dranesville district, Miss Edith
Rogers, incumbent. and Maurice w.
Fox; for commissioner of revenue,
James U. Kincheloe, incumbent, and
Douglas S. Mackall, jr.
Contest in Arlington.
The major campaign in Arlington
was waged between Homer R.
Thomas and George P. Grove, can
didates for trial justice. The IL
aspirants to the five county board
nominations are Mrs. Elizabeth B.
Magruder, F Freeland Chew, w. A. E.
McShea and George M. Yeatman,
incumbents; Lorenzo D. Donaldson,
Edmund D. Campbell, Minor j.
Kavanaugh, Leo Lloyd, Basil De
Lashmutt, Thomas r. Mechem and
Henry C. Saffell.
Alexandria voters are choosing
between Col. A. D. Rorex, United
States Marine Corps, retired. who
seeks the seat of Delegate Maurice
Rosenberg, up for reelection.
81 Contests for Assembly.
Altogether, Virginia Democrats
will settle 81 contests for General
Assembly nominations today, sew
eral enlivened by the Byrd-Price
issue.
There are 129 candidates seeking
Is of the 40 Senate seats and AZ
of the 100 House seats. Victory in
the primary is tantamount to elec-
ton in most cases.
Statewide interest in the outcome
is focused on the scattered skir-
mishes where supporters of Gov.
James H. Price and those of the
"organization' headed by Senator
Harry F. Byrd are battling over
favored candidates.
Citizens began their trek to the
ballot boxes shortly after am. to-
day and the election judges settled
down for long stay of more than
IA hours, the polls closing at 7:2O
pm.
Gather Harrison Contest.
The contest being watched most
closely by members of the two
wings of the party is that between
Senator T. Russell Gather, Price
supporter, and Burr P. Harrison,
Frederick County commemorative
attorney, backed by friends of Sen
ator Byrd. This battle is taking
place in Byrd's home 25th district,
embracing the counties of Clarke,
Shenandoah, Frederick and the City
of Winchester.
Other scraps of more than local
interest are being settled in the
Lynchburg- Campbell and Norfolk
sectors. Carter Glass, jr., makes his
debut in State political circles in an
effort to unseat Senator Charles E.
Burks, Price supporter, while Nor
folk witnessed five-Way fight for
two seats.