Evening star., 1941-11-03
Fairfax Dispute
En|ivens Dull
Election Scene
Virginia Voters
Prepare to Go to
Polls Tomorrow

A last-minute exchange between
and Democratic candi-
dates for the Fairfax County seat
In the Virginia House OF Delegates
marked generally apathetic elec-
ton picture today as voters prepared
to go to the polls tomorrow.
Declaring many oldline Demo-
Gratis were indignant at an implied
threat to expel them from the party
unless they supported Delegate
Francis Pickens Miller for re-elec-
ton, Mr.. Millers opponent, Col. r.
r. Farr, Republican. issued a state
ment stating he expected to carry
the county "by substantial ma
iority."
Col. Farr said that no pledges
were expected of any person who
voted in this years primary TO vote
for the Democratic nominee in the
election and it is the duty and
privilege of every voter to support
the candidate he considers best
The statement brought a reply
from George Robey, Democratic
campaign manager for the county,
in which he declared that "old line
Democrats will not appreciate a Re-
publican offering to interpret for
them the opinion of a Democratic
attorney general.
Called "Subterfuge."
Mr.. Fairs gratuitous statement
Is a cheap subterfuge intended at
the last minute to confuse the minds
of the voters. Regular Democrats
will not be misled."
Mr.. Robey cited the Virginia elec-
ton law, which provides that vot-
ers participating in Democratic
primary who do not support all the
party candidates at the ensuing gen.
eral election might be challenged in
subsequent primary votes.
In his statement Col Farr de-
clared that 1T is a well known
fact that any time there is SUBJ
stantial vote against any Demo-
cratic nominee, the attorney general
of Virginia issues an opinion that
those who so voted may participate
in the next Democratic primary"
Mr.. Robey replied that the opin-
ion mentioned by Col. Farr applied
only to Democrats voting for presi-
| Dental electors in a national elec-
ton, and not to State and county
Democratic nominees chosen in the
Virginia primary.
.=- Light Vote Expected.
A light vote was in prospect
despite an appeal from Colgate w.
Darden. jr.. Democratic nominee for
Governor, for Virginians. regardless
of their preference. to cast their
ballots. and in spite of the activities
| of BENJAMIN Muse of Dinwiddie. the
Republican candidate, in making
number of speeches and statements.
There was no speechmaking in
other Statewide contests save for
an opening and closing address"
by State Senator William Tuck OF
South Boston. Democratic candidate
for Lieutenant Governor, at Chath-
am Saturday night. Mr.. Tuck
pointed to advantages of demo-
cratic form of government and said
sacrifices must be made to preserve
that form, the Associated Press re-
ported.
Mr.. Darden. former Representa-
tive, made no campaign speech.
His appeal for turnout Of the
voters was made last night from
his home. where he has been con-
valescing from an appendectomy.
Il think it is vitally important"
he said, that every citizen do his
duty at the polls. We live in one
of the few countries in the world
where the privilege of the ballot
is still enjoyed and We should ex-
ercise that privilege at all times in
the interest of keeping 1t and OF
contributing to the cause Of good
government"
Appeals for National Unity.
Mr.. Darden said 1--WE hope a great
majority" of the voters will be DEM
ocrats, but regardless of their po-
litical preferences. we hope they
vote anyway"
Mr.. Muse. in a late campaign
statement appealed for national
unity to encourage and expedite"
the national defense program in
every way possible.
II have already pledged my full
est support to the national defense
program" Mr.. Muse stated. Il find
much that deserves to be criticized,
much which gives me apprehension.
in the methods employed by the
Democratic administration in carry
ing out that program and in its
failure to act with the firmness and
resolution which the occasion de-
mands. But my desire is to encour-
age and expedite that program in
every way possible"
Mrs. Alice Burke, a Communist,
and Hilliard Bernstein, Socialist,
are other candidates for Governor.
Candidates for Lieutenant Gov
ernor in addition to Mr.. Tuck are
DR.. I. C. Wagner of Covington, Re-
publican, and Stephen A. Moore Of
Roanoke, Socialist. Attorney Gen.
eral A. P. Staples Democrat, is op-
posed by Julian Hickman Of Bath
County, Republican.
twenty-five of the 100 seats In the
House of Delegates are involved in
; the II contests which developed
among aspirants for election to the
Lower House.