Evening star., 1946-07-11
Wright Urged
Again 10 Seek
Glass Seat
Conservation Head
HoIts Candidacy
For Legion Post
BY the Associoied Press

oJdbc CO1lSGINdJlOI
Commission Chairman, William A.
Wright of Tappahannock, was pro-
jected back into the picture today
for the Democratic nomination for
the unexpired term of the late Sena-
tor Carter Glass.
A'maSS meeting of fellow citizens of
Essex County has urged Mr.. Wright
to declare his candidacy for the
Glass seat, subject to the deter
mination of the State Democratic
Convention" to be convened Septem-
Der S to name the party candidate
The Richmond Times Dispatch
saw Mr.. Wrights announcement of
his withdrawal from the race for
the Virginia department comman-
dership of the American Legion as
strongly limiting that he is con-
sidering becoming a candidate" for
the United States Senate.
Political Activities Cited.
Mr.. Wright. in announcing his de-
cision to withdraw as candidate
for the State Legion commander
ship, said that at the insistence of
my friends, my political activ-
tiles prevent my remaining as a
candidate for the Office and pointed
out that the Legion constitution
prohibits certain political activi-
ties OF candidates for Legion Office.
He did not elaborate on the politi-
cal activities to which his statement
referred.
The Times Dispatch, however
quoted Wilmer L. OFlaherty. judge
advocate of the Virginia Depart
partment. American Legion. as say
ing the Legion constitution does not
prohibit an officer from actively sup
porting candidate for public office
but that it does forbid a Legion off =
cial from holding public elected
remunerative" office
Long Public Career.
The resolution unanimously adopt
ed at the Tappahannock mass meet
ing Tuesday night cited Mr.. Wright S
long career of unselfish public serv-
ice" He is former member of
both the State House of Delegates
and Senate. member of the State
Planning Board, chairman of the
Virginia World War II History Com
mission and secretary of the James
town Corp, which, under sponsor
ship OF the State Conservation Com
mission, will produce annually a
historic pageant at jamestown Is
land.
Some time ago, MI. Wright had
said, in connection with public men,
ton OF his name as a possible can
didate for the Glass seat, that he
would forego any such ambitions. at
least temporarily, in order that he
might concentrate on the renomina-
ton of Senator Byrd in the August
6 democratic primary.
Judge Edward Meeks of Amherst,
Of the 29th judicial circuit. has an
nounced his candidacy for nomina-
tion for the Glass seat.
Goolrick Also Named.
Prominently mentioned for the
party nomination are former State
Senator c. OConor Goolrick of
Fredericksburg, Representative Rob-
ertson of Lexington and Represent
ative Smith of Alexandria.
Representative Smith. Demo.
cratic candidate to succeed himselt
in the 9th district, last night asked
for vindication of his record by pub.
lie support in the primary, in ar
informal talk at the home of Charlie.
R. Fenwick. East Falls Church, be
fore joint meeting of the Arling
ton Democratic Club and Byrd.
Smith Club.
He said he and Senator Byrd are
carrying on joint campaign ir
every precinct of Arlington, as vel
as throughout the district.
I'VE have only our public recore
to offer to the voters of Virgins
who are interested in the mainte.
nance of good, sound government,
he said. I'VE have no apologize.
or promises to make. BY our pub.
lie record we are either right o.
WloAlS
Meanwhile, Senator Byrd will
make another campaign broadcast
tonight. He will discuss veterans
legislation and general issues.
He is opposed in the senatorial
primary by Martin A. Hutchinson
Richmond attorney.
In the 9th Virginia district. where
Representative Smith is opposed fol
denomination by three candidates
Mrs. Elizabeth Chiffon Murray, one
of the candidates, has announced
that she will use a sound truck il
every county of the district to ad-
vertise meetings called to name
delegates to the State Democratic
Convention in Richmond so thai
the voters may have some voice il
selecting the men who will pick thu
senatorial nominee to run in tht
general election in November" fol
the unexpired term of Senator Glass