Evening star., 1947-08-06
McCandIish Is TraiIin,
Lynch by Two Votes
In Fairfax Primary

By Alex R. Preston

BY Alex K. Preston
Robert J. McCandlish said to-
day he will ask for a recount of
about $500 ballots In yesterdays
Fairfax County Democratic pri-
mary, which cost him the nonai-
nation to the House of Delegates
BY only two votes, according to
unoncial returns.
The Fairfax attorney, who was
nosed out Of the race by Edwin W.
Lynch, incumbent, by q vote OF
3,S64 TO 2,s52, said he felt the closest
eontest in recent years, based on
unomcial returns pending tomor-
rows oficial count, warrants q re-
check. He indicated he would per-
sist In his request even though the
margin of his defeat was increased
by tomorrows count.
Mr.. McCandlish- was the apparent
victor throughout the tally during
the night until the Falls Church
precinct, giving Mr.. Lynch 563 votes
ana Mr.. McCandlish 478, came in
early today to complete the count.
Orxanisat tion Victorious.
Other than the apparent victory
for Mr.. Lynch, who lacked indorse-
lnent Of party leaders, the Demo-
cratic organizations candidates in
Arlington and Fairfax Counties car
fied nominations for all local and
state posts.
Charles r. Fenwick, three times
. member OF the House, defeated
Frank L. Ball, IT., in Arlington as
the candidate for the State Senate
seat to be vacated by william D
Medley. Mr.. Ball headed the list
OF progressive" candidates in that
county.
The Republican Committee of ths
seth Senatorial District last nigh
nominated Tom Graham of Alex
andria and the Alexandria Cit,
Committee Lame, Iso.s"c B. Full
ton, local businessman, to run to-
the House Of Delegates.
Mr.. Graham is the State manage
Of MacCabees fraternal insursnc,
association. He will oppose Demo
cratic incumbent Andrew w. Clarke
while Mr.. Fulton will be slatee
against Armistead l.. Boothe for tn,
seat Of w. Seldom washington. Mr
Clarke and Mr.. Boothe were un'
opposed in the Democratic primary
A four-way House contest in Ar.
ltngton saw the denomination o.
j. Maynard Magruder with Att
votes, and George Damn, witt
3,s70 over Albert A. Carretta, whit
had 2,707, and G. Harrison Mann
last on the list with 2.413.
Green IL Winner.
Harry K. Green, incumbent com.
missioner of revenue and head o.
the county's controlling politica
faction, polled 5,so7 ballots for th'
highest vote of any Of the candi'
dates. He was renominated ovel
his opponent, James e. Rice, jr.
who polled 1859 votes.
Trial Justice Hugh Reid ran mex
10 Mr.. Green in the number o.
votes to his credit. He was re-
nominated, 5.l6s. over Clarence z
Hodges, with 2,5oS.
In the Commonwealth's attorne,
contest, aDensnan T. Rueker defeatet
Malcolm D. Miller, 4,s74 to 2,73S.
These nominees. along with
George P. Grove for county treas
urer and J. Elwood Clements TO
sheriff-who were unopposed To-
the nomination-will face a field d
Republican candidates In the No
tenaber election.
6. O. r. Plans Convention.
Arlington Republicans are to hole
q county convention Friday night Il
select o slate. At present only on,
Republican, Treasurer John Lock-
Green, holds an elective ofnce IL
Arlington.
Like the State Senate race ii
Arlington, the contest between Mr.
Lynch and Mr.. McCandlish was tn
highlight Of the Faitfax County pri
mary campaign. In past years MI
McCandlish has held the ONCE TO
two terms and ct one time defeated
Mr.. Lynch for the post. Mr.. Lynch
however, defeated Mr.. McCandlisl
for the nomination In the last pri
mary.
Other Fairfax County results wer
highlighted by the defeat of Sheriff
d. p. Kirby by John E. Taylor o
Falls Church. Mr.. Kirby had pro
claimed his independence of tn
county organization. Yesterday h
polled 1883 votes to 3,s57 for MI
Taylor In the unoficial tabulatior
A third candidate, Farmer L. Stubs
received 40 votes.
John w. Ferguson won an cas-,
victory over Richard M. Smith Il
the commissioner of revenue race
The count was ATT to 1,44s. Al
even more impressive victory wa
chxlked up in the treasurer's race b
Lewis M. Coyner, with 4.6ll vote
compared with 1,097 for G. Wilsol
NcGlincy.
Other Contests.
The remaining contests in Fairfa
County were voted on by district
for the Board Of Supervisors. Mau
rice Fox Of Dranesville district wa
the only unopposed candidate an
results In the five other district
were as follows:
Falls Church-C. B. Runyon, 81:
and John w. Brookfield, 1872. Cen
trsville-D. W. Buckley, 270. an
John J. Mclaughlin, ITO. Lee.
sheads, 27S; Paul c. Kincheloe, IT
and ]. Golden Blincoe, Al. Mour
vernon-Arthur T. Shaffer, 584, an
Earle L. Popkins, SIT. Providence
q. wallace Carper, 1,o34, and Lisl
A. smitht, 745.
UnoppoSed nominees in Fairfa
besides Mr.. Fox are Common
wsalths Attorney Hugh B. Mars
and Mr.. Clarke who also represent