Evening star., 1946-10-27
Democrats Fear
Con1pIacencyof
Fairfax Voters
Committee Stresses
Need for Turnout
At Polls November 5
By Alex R. Preston

Gratis to stress the importance of Z
strong party turnout November S.
The number of persons who vote
at any district or State
within the next two
years.
The county Democratic Commit
tee became the first in Northern
Virginia's 9th district to empha-
size sifinificance Of the size Of the
vote and warn against indifference
due to apparently assured Demo-
cratic victories.
Democratic nomination in most
9th district areas usually is tanta-
mount to election If larger
number Of persons had cast their
ballots in the last general election.
however, Representative Smith OF
today might be the cam
didate for the United States Senate.
Smiths Defeat Cited.
Mr.. Smith lost the nomination to
Representative Robertson of the
7th district at last months Demo-
cratic State Convention. His defeat
did not come until the third ballot
and a larger 9th district vote-based
on general election turnouts-might
have placed Northern Virginia's
delegation in a commanding posi-
ton at Richmond.
The appeal made to Fairfax
Democrats can be equally applied to
members of the Republican Party
as we'll as to voters of other North
ern Virginia counties and cities.
representation also is
based on previously cast votes.
The Democratic candidates who
are given odds to win week from
Tuesday are Senator Byrd to sue
ceed himself, Representative Rob-
ertson for the two unexpired years
of the late Senator Glass term, and
Representative Smith, candidate
to succeed himself since he lost the
senatorial nomination.
Facing them in the Republican
lineup are Lester S. Parsons, Nor
folk, against Senator Byrd; Robert
H. Woods, Pearisburg, for the Glass
seat. and Lawrence Michael. Airing.
ton real estate man, opposing Rep
resentative Smith.
Campbell Vies With Dugan.
The only local contest in the
nearby Virginia areas is in Arlington,
where County Board Chairman Ed
mund D. Campbell seeks reelection
as board member against Daniel
A. Dugan. independent, who bears
Republican Endorsement.
Until the next general election
two years hence, the size Of delega-
tions to State or district conventions
operating under the present party
plan will be dependent upon the
size of their county or city vote.
An example Of the importance OF
large turnout of voters was evi-
dent at the Richmond convention.
Grayson County. in Southwest Vir-
ginia, with a 1910 census popula-
ton of 21,916, cast 78 votes, whils
Fairfax, credited with 40929 inhabi-
tants and with a great many more
this year, cast only Is.
Another example within the
9Th district is furnished by Fair
fax's 16 votes to 19 for Loudoun
County although the latter had q
1910 population listing of only 2o.-
291 inhabitants.
Committee Decries Disinterest.
The Fairfax Democratic Commits
tees statement was issued yester-
day after q special meeting Friday
night. Chairman George Robey
and 28 members Of the COMMITTEES
decried the lack of interest by mem
bers of the party and the active
campaigns of the Republicans. He
reminded party members the coun-i
ty vote in the last State convention
was based on one ballot for every
100 votes cast in the last general
election. I
The committee authorized Mr..
Robey to contact precinct leaders
in an all-out drive for Democratic,
ballots. :
The committee also elected Stuart
De Bell, jr., Centerville, as treasurers
to succeed Miss Virginia Mahoney. ]
Fairfax Station, resigned. Thei
group set December II as the datei
for organization for the next two
years.
Meanwhile, the Arlington Demo-
cratic Committee announced the
final week of a fairly quiet cam
paign" will be brought to a close
with "a whirlwind of activity" :.
High light of the weeks events
will be a dinner at pm. in the
Washington Golf and Country Club,
followed by a public rally at 8 p.m.i
Friday at Thomas Jefferson Juniori
High School.
Byrd, Robertson to Speak.
Speakers at the event will be Sem
ator Byrd, Representative Robert
son, Representative Smith and Mr..
Campbell.
One of the series of precinct rail-
lies for the Falls Church area will
be held tomorrow night at the hons
of Charles r. Fenwick, 6733 Lee
highway; another Tuesday night at
the home of Mrs. Amos Donaldson.
2107 North Monroe street, and a
special meeting of the veterans and
women's division of the Campaign
Committee Wednesday.
Campaign Chairman J. Maynard
Magruder issued a statement yes-
terday in support of Mr.. Camp
bell.
"The progress of Arlington has
been accomplished through the
guidance of Democratic Office
holders, especially through the pro-
gressive> efforts of Mr.. Campbell" !"
he said
The campaign chairman reminded
those who expect to be away from.
the county election day that the
deadline for absentee ballot appli-
cations is Thursday Applications
are available at any local registrar.
or at Democratic headquarters or
the courthouse.