Evening star., 1945-10-30
FenWiick Again
May Make Bid
For State Office
Attorney Defeated
In Collins Contest
Speaks With Tuck

In Collins Contest
Speaks With Tuck
Charles r. Fenwick, Arlington
County attorney, who lost the DEM
ocratic nomination for Lieutenant
Governor to L. Preston Collins,
Marion, in a contest Of the Wise
County primary, told an Arlington
Democratic rally last night that he
may again be a candidate for a
State Office"
Speaking with William M. Tuck,
Democratic candidate for Governor,
Mr.. Fenwick urged revisions in the
States absentee voters laws in
order to prevent election irregulari-
ties in the future. He said he be-
lieves the people of Virginia are
essentially honest, but added that
there is great need for proper ap-
plication of the election laws now
on the books"
Mr.. Tuck told more than $50 party
members at countrywide rally at
Thomas Jefferson Junior High
School that the State Democratic
administration has been one of ac-
complishment He said the Repub-
licans have nothing to offer but
promises.
Revision of Absentee Law.
"That portion of absentee voters
law which permits the voter to make
application in person." Mr.. Fenwick
said, should either be abolished or
confined to those cases in which there
is presented a doctors certificate
showing that the voter cannot at
tend the polls.
Another difficulty" Mr.. Fenwick
said, "is that many registrars, judges
and clerks are not fully familiar with
the election laws. This could be
corrected in part by payment to
them of adequate compensation
But beyond that there should be
some one-an official who could be
held responsible for the discharge
of his duty-whose function would
be to instruct the election Off
cials in the election laws and their
proper application"
Replying to Republican assertions
about Democratic machine boss
ISM Mr.. Tuck said several months
elapsed after he announced as a
candidate for Governor before he
knew whether he had the support of
Senator Byrd, Democrat, OF Virginia
Assembly Is Democratic.
Stating that no Governor can
have a successful administration
without the cooperation of the
General Assembly. he said the Re-
publicans have only three of the
100 members in the House Of Dele
gates and only three Of the State S
40 Senators.
THE Democrats have such an
overwhelming majority" he said,
that Republicans have little oppor-
tur1ity to be of service to their con-
stituents."
Mr.. Fenwick, former Arlington
Representative in the House Of Dele
gates,-told the rally there is NO
comparison in the records of State
Senator s. Floyd lambeth, Repub-
lican candidate for Governor, and
that. of Mr.. Tuck.
Describing taxation as one OF the
most acute problems the State now
faces, Mr.. Fenwick said, There's
nobody would rather see take my
place in the Legislature than George
Damn"
Cites Damm's Qualifications.
Mr.. Damm's qualifications, he said
are of high value because of his
nine years experience as first deputy
of revenue under
Harry K. Green, Arlingtons COM
missioner.
Mr.. Fenwick said the outcome OF
the contest for lieutenant governor
is too we'll known to discuss"
He said he was disappointed and
didn't agree with the courts de-
cision," but will bend every effort
from now until election day to help
elect the entire Democratic slate Of
candidates.
Citizens OF Arlington, he contin-
ued, should have no complaint of
Democratic government, because
they receive a greater value for
their tax dollar than any other
political subdivision in the United
States"
Adams Opens Rally.
Opening the rally, Harry Adams,
county Democratic campaign chair
man, told the audience he had only
one message, Get the voters out!''
Speaking of the Republican cam
paign, he said, Never before have
they been so aggressive and we must
heed the warning"
At another rally at the Fairfax
County Courthouse, Democrats were
urged by Representative Smith
Democrat, of Virginia to support the
party ticket in Tuesdays election
Mr.. Smith said that although he
supported Mr.. Fenwick in the re-
cent Democratic primary. the Rich.
mond court order throwing out the
Wise County vote because of frauc
and declaring L. Preston Collins the
official party nominee for lieutenant
governor was final. He urged Dem.
ocrats to promote harmony in the
party.
The Fairfax rally, which wa.
lightly attended, also was addressed
by State Senator Andrew w. Clarke
and Edwin Lynch, candidate fol
! the House from Fairfax County.