Evening star., 1947-08-03
Primary in Arlington
On tuesday Expected
To Draw 1000 Voters
By Alex r. Preston

Tuesdays primary in Arlington is
expected to attract about 1000 DEM
ocrats to the polls with a contest
for, the State Senate nomination
occupying the limelight.
The outcome of this race as well
as those for five other nominations
to State and local posts, will indi-
cate the ability of the Democratic
organization now in control to
maintain leadership established for
many years.
Democrats themselves give vary
ing predictions of what the results
will be, particularly In a four-way
contest for the two House of Dele
gates seats. Because calims from
liberal and progressive elements
contradict those of party organiza-
ton leaders, uncertainty is felt by
adherents of both sides and some
of the candidates. 49,.
Republicans Queried.
With SttnStion Ike THU existing
ID appeared plausible to see what
some responsible Republcans-who
wi1ntake i,s rar Id the primary
thought about IT..
A prominent member OF the COP
had this to say: ;.
II guess we're going to have to
fight the same old machine, in No
Vember."" .'..s 3 .4&
Without intending a, political com-
pliment. this remark-echoed by
other observation-disclosures that
that party's leaders alfeady have
set their sights for a November drive
against the following candidates in
Tuesdays primary: ......
Charles r. Fenwick for the State
Senate; j. Maynard, Magruder and
George Damn for the House of Del
egates with Harrison Mann recog-
nized as a formidable contender at
the expense of either MIR. Damn or
Mr.. Magruder)-; Harry K. Green
for Commissioner of Revenue; Dem
ham T. Rucker for Commonwealth's S
Attorney, and Hugh Reid for Trial
Justice.
Opponents Listed.
Aligned against these candidates
are others who have the active in
dorsement of the Progressive Demo-
Gratis of Arlington. They are:
Frank L. Ball, jr., for State Senate:
Albert A. Carretta for House of
Delegates; James e. Rice, jr., for
commissioner of revenue; Malcolm
D. Miller for Commonwealth's at
torney and Clarence E. Hodges for
trial justice.
Both of the Senate candidates are
making a strong appeal for the
veterans support. Mr.. Ball entered
World War II as a private and
emerged a major. Mr.. Fenwick en-
listed as a private in the Tank
Corps in World War I and served in
World War II as a lieutenant colonel.
Mann Enters Race.
Just how Mr.. Mann entered the
House of Delegates race is known
to few but it caused a sensation, to
put it mildly, within the organiza-
ton. He is a close friend and politi-
cal associate of Mr.. Fenwick and
AvA2 4vAo5A ANCAs
Mr.. Mann has been regarded as a
loyal organization worker and is a
member of the County Democratic
Committee of which Mr.. Magruder
is chairman and Mr.. Fenwick a
member.
But unlike any other candidate in
any of the races Mr.. Mann can
count on strong support from the
progressive" element in addition to
considerable organization votes in
this primary This is so because
he was leader in the movement,
earlier this year, to change the
method of electing the school
board, which was approved over
whelmingly, and for school improve
ment bonds. partially approved.
Most of the workers supporting the
referendum more recently have
devoted their efforts in behalf of
the progressive" slate.