Evening star., 1941-07-27
Byrd AssaiIs Plea
By Cary 10 Break
Party Shack|es'
Says Candidate Expressed
Different View in
Letter Lost March
Ey the Associated Press

WINCHESTER. Va. July 26.-
Senator Byrd, Democrat. of Vir-
ginia asserted tonight that State
Senator Hunsdon Cary, who now
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.
sSenator Byrd made public at the
same time letter he had written
to Mr.. Cary in reply to letter con-
cerning Mr. Cary's candidacy for
tie Democratic nomination. Mr.
Gary referred to the Byrd letter in
aradio campaign address last night
but said he did not feel free to make
sc public because it was OF a per-
sonal nature.
/ (Mr. Cary referred in his radio
address to Colgate w. Darden,
zone of his opponents in the race
sfor the Democratic nomination
for Governor, as the ''henpecked
candidate of ruthless, selfish
Organiza ton that must be driven
from the political life of Vlr-
seinia." He said that when he
heard that either Mr.. Darden
sor State Senator William Tuck
were to receive organization
backing he wrote to Senator Byrd
last November and asked for the
allow down" on the situation0
Byrd's Statement.
2Senator Byrd's statement in refer
ence to Mr.. Cary's remarks follow:
s"Senator Hunsdon Cary, candi-
date for Governor, read over the
radio last night a letter he had
written me in November, le40, with
respect to his candidacy for Gov
ernor OF Virginia He stated he
could not make public my reply
because it was marked personal.
II do not desire that there be
any mystery as to any correspond
erce I have had with Senator Cary
and I am, therefore, glad to make
public my letter to him
It said:
at is not necessary for me tc
tell you that so far as l am con-
Cerned. I have never desired tc
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.
II 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.
ct can assure you that I am moi
party and will not be a party II
any movement that will attempt tt
prevent those who desire to be
candidate for Governor from do
Ing so.
"I think you know. Hursdon. Of
my personal friendship and af1ec'
ton for you. I am not as closely
In touch with political affairs II
Virginia as I used to be. This. oi
course. you realize. I certainly hope
to see you soon and will be elao
to discuss frankly all these matters
with you.
Senator Cary failed to make
mention of another letter which
ne wrote me when he announced
lis candidacy. This letter was not
marked personal. The first part o.
1t requested my assistance in Sc
curing a position for one Of hi
friends. AS this has no pertinenct
to the campaign, l will omit it
The remainder of the letter follows
"'Of course you have seen my
announcement for Governor.
wanted to go to Washington anc
talk to you personally before max.
ing my announcement, but a sud
den combination of circumstance!
made it seem wise and imperative
not to delay, and I acted accord.
ingly. I hope my lifelong devotion
and work in the Democratic party
will not make me unacceptable Il
the organization.
Reply to Cary's Letter.
The next day I replied as fol
lows
II, OF course. saw your an
nouncement for Governor. So far a!
I am concerned. have not discussed
the governorship with any of thost
who are considering being candi.
dates for this Office. l feel there i!
ample time for full considera tior
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.
raent Senator Cary hoped he woulc
not be unacceptable to the organi
zation' Now he calls upon an out.
ragged State to rise in its NIGH
and break the shackles' of this very
Democra tic organization whose sup
port he was apparently willing anc
anxious to have"
One of the major conclaves of th'
coming week will be at Martinsvill,
Tuesday night with two Of the can.
didates for governor and probabl!
both Of those seeking the nomination
for lieutenant governor attending.
sAll three gubernatorial aSpirants
Mr.. Darden and Senator Vivian l
Page of Norfolk and Cary yesterda!
announced plans for vigorous cam
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