Evening star., 1941-07-27
Byrd Assai|s
Cary's Plea 10
'BreakShack|es'
Declares Candidate
Expressed Different
Views in Letter
Hy the Associated Press.

WlNSl1E1O EN-, va, July So'-
Senator Byrd, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia asserted tonight that State
Senator Hunsdon Cary, who nov
calls upon an outraged State to
rise in its might and break the
shackles' of the Democratic organ
ization. wrote him in March. 1910
that he hoped his candidacy for
Governor would not be unacceptable
to the organization.
Senator Byrd made public at the
same time a letter he had written
to Mr.. Cary in reply to a letter con-
corning Mr.. Cary's candidacy for
the Democratic nomination. Mr.
Cary referred to the Byrd letter in
radio campaign address last night
but said he did not feel free to make
it public because it was OF a per-
sonal nature.
(Mr. Cary referred in his radio
address to Colgate w. Darden.
one of his opponents in the race
for the Democratic nomination
for Governor, as the "i.enpecked
candidate of ruthless, selfish
organization that must be driven
from the political life of Vir-
ginia." He said that when he
heard that either Mr.. Darden
or State Senator William Tuck
were to receive organization
backing he wrote to Senator Byrd
last November and asked for the
'low down" on the situationD
Byrds Statement.
Senator Byrd's statement in refer
ence to Mr.. Cary's remarks follow:
Senator HunSdon Cary, candi-
date for Governor, read over the
radio last night a letter he had
written me in November, 1910, with
respect to his candidacy for Gov
ernor of Virginia. He stated he
could not make public my reply
because it was marked personal.
IT do not desire that there be
any mystery as to any correspond
ence I have had with Senator Cary
and I am. therefore. glad to make
public my letter to him.
1t said:
at is not necessary for me to
tell you that so far as I am con-
cerned, I have never desired to
hand-pick a Governor. I have al
ways believed that the best inter-
ests of the people of Virginia should
be the first consideration and that
this selection must be made by the
people themselves. The so-called
organization in Virginia has many
members located in every nook and
corner of Virginia. Frequently these
members of the organization be-
come divided and have their own
choices.
~ can truthfully and honestly
say that throughout my long pub
lie career I have never urged any
man not to offer himself for pub
lie office. believing that the free
institutions of our Government re-
uuire that no obstacles be placed IN
the way of any candidacy for pub
lie office.
Attitude Made Clear.
"T can assure you that l am not
a party and will not be a party to
any movement that will attempt to
prevent those who desire to be a
candidate for Governor from do
ing so.
"'I think you know, Hunsdon. Of
my personal friendship and affec-
ton for you. I am not as closely
In touch with political affairs in
Virginia as I used to be. This, OF
course, you realize. certainly hope
to see you soon and will be glad
to discuss frankly all these matters
with you
Senator Cary failed to make
mention of another letter which
he wrote me when he anpounced
his candidacy. This letter was not
marked personal. The first part of
it requested my assistance in Sc
curing a position for one of his
friends. As this has no pertinence
to the campaign, I will omit it.
The remainder of the letter follows:
"'Of course you have seen my
announcement for Governor. I
wanted to go to Washington and
talk to you personally before max
ing my announcement, but sud-
den combination of circumstances
made it seem wise and imperative
not to delay, and I acted accorSx
ingly. I hope my lifelong devotion
and work in the Democratic party
will not make me unacceptable to
the organization.
Reply to Cary's Letter.
THE next day 1 replied as fol-
lows:
81, of course, saw your an
nouncement for Governor. So far as
I am concerned, l have not discussed
the governorship with any of those
who are considering being candi-
dates for this office I feel there is
ample time for full consideration
of this matter after the November
elections. I am, of course, delighted
to see you at any time and appre-
ciate greatly your friendship.
AT the time of his announce
ment Senator Cary hoped he would
not be Unacceptable to the organi-.
zation.' Now he calls upon an out
ragged State to rise in its might
and break the shackles' of this very
Democratic organization whose sup
port he was apparently willing and
anxious to have"
One Of the major conclaves of the
coming week will be at Martinsville
Tuesday night with two of the can
didates for governor and probably
both of those seeking the nomination
for lieutenant governor attending.
All three gubernatorial aspirants,
Mr.. Darden and Senator Vivian L..
Page of Norfolk and Cary yesterday
announced plans for vigorous cam
paigning right up to voting day
Mr.. Darden will be in Bedford
Monday, at Martinsville Tuesday
and then will move into the South
west for appearances in the ninth
district July 81 and August l and 2.
Sponsored by Young Democrats
M. Page said his itinerary had
not been completed but that he
would continue active campaigning
throughout the week. and Mr.. Cary