Evening star., 1943-11-01
1hreatofUpsets
Marks Arlington
Election Fight
$4,000 Registered
| For Bo||otine
Tomorrow

OmOITOW
Almost $4,000 registered voters
will go to the Arlington County
polls tomorrow at the windup Of
one of the most closely contested
campaigns the county has ever
known. General predictions of split
tickets and Republican landslides"
indicated the possibilities of upsets
In some of the contests for nine
county and three State LEGISLATURE
posts
The entry of 2l00 new voters. who
have not shown party preference,
may be the decisive factor.
Observers said a strong backing
for Albert A. Carretta, independent
candidate for one of the two County
Board posts, is expected to split
that vote TO an extent alarming to
both Republican and Democratic
groups.
Allowed Voting Time.
Harrison Mann, Democratic cam
palgn chairman, in a last-minute
plea that all persons utilize their
franchise, reminded Federal en-
ployes that they are allowed two
hours off to vote, not to be counted
as annual leave.
l regret that some opposition
candidates have seen fit to conduct
their campaign on a plain of per-
sonal depreciation and malicious in
nuendo,' Mr.. Mann said. The Demo-
cratic campaign, with some excep-
tions, has been confined to entrench-
ment Of already strong positions
through precinct and small home
meetings.
The Republican party, with a full
ticket in the field, and backed for
the first time by a strong vomens
organization. has waged "a vigorous
night through public debate and pre-
clnct meetings. prompting Lawrence
Michael, county committee chair
man, to predict complete victory.
Asks Democrats Be Ousted.
H. S. Omohundro, Republican
campaign chairman predicted cleo
ton OF the entire Republican ticket,
saying better county government
demands ousting of the present
Democratic machine"
Officials reminded residents that
persons who have already registered
IN the county in which they live do
not have to register again in order
to be eligible to vote.
Southwest Virginia contests shared
the spotlight with Arlington as State
voters prepared to elect q State
legislators and lit local officials.
The balloting will climax one OF
the qmetest general election cam
palgns in many years. Only nine of
the 40 seats in the Senate are being
contested and II of the 100 seats in
the House of Delegates.
Contests of interest are being
Waged in senatorial districts en-
bracing Washington and Smyth
Counties and the city of Bristol.
| Hagan Seeks Post
/ In the Arlington County contest J.
Foster Hagan, Republican, Is at
tempting to unseat William D, Med
ley, Democrat, for State Senator.
Maj Charles R Fenwick. incumbent,
and j, MAYNARD Magruder. Demo-
Gratis, are being opposed in the race
Tor the county's two seats in the
House OF Delegates by Miss Anna r,
Hedrick and William P. Ames, Re-
publicans.
The question as to whether the
Constitution bars the election of a
Federal official has come up in the
House contest, with Republicans
claiming that under the State con-
stitution Maj, Fenwick would not
be eligible for the seat. Democrats
have cited other sections of the
constitution in contending the can
Ididate may seek the office.
Robb Opposes Clark.
The only other legislative contest
in Northern Virginia centers in the
29th senatorial district, including
Alexandria, Fairfax and Prince
William Counties, where Andrew w.
Clark, Bell Haven, Democrat, Is
being opposed by Clark T. Robb,
Herndon, Socialist.
w. Selden Washington. Democrat,
candidate for the House OF Dele
gates from Alexandria, is unop-
posed. Mr.. Washington is seeking
the seat formerly held by Maurice
N. Rosenberg, who was not candi-
date IN the August primaries.
The political tempo of the South
west Virginia contest is intense with
Fred C. Parks, the Republican, and
| w. N. Neff, for several years a DEM
ocratic member Of the House, wing
for the Senate seat representing the
district.
Socialists Seek Election.
Other races shape up in several Of
the districts with Independents and
Socialists furnishing opposition in
some instances. Some candidates
are making the race without benefit
of party designation, occasioned by
failure Of their counties to hold a
iprimary.
Campaigning in Lee County
brought forth the announcement
from O. T. Combs, candidate for
clerk, that he seeks the Office for
'one term only" and that he will
retire in favor of another Lee County
candidate at the end of that term.
In the same area, comprising Lee
and Scott counties, Lloyd M. Robi-
nette. Democratic incumbent. is be-
ing opposed by J. E. Laningham,
Republican.
Tomorrow's voting is expected to
be extremely light.
Montgomery County, Va.
To Vote on ibrory