Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-10-31

Republicans. both within and
from without the State, are pinning
their strongest hopes for House
gains in the 9th. End and 7th dis
tricts in that order. The COP also
claims it has fair chance in the
9th.
The 5th District does not figure
in Republican plans because COP
failed to nominate candidate there
against Representative Stanley of
Henry County.
In the 9Th. the two parties are
Juggling it out for the seat being
vacated by Representative Flanna-
gan. Democrat. of Bristol The
southwest area has sent Republicans
to Congress On several occasions.
Democrats Firmly in Line.
Democrats in this area. incident
ally, are adhering to a straight
party ticket more than elsewhere
The House candidates in the 9Th
are Thomas B. Fugate, Democrat of
Ewing, and T. Eugene Worrell, Re
publican, of Bristol.
The reason Republican hopes are
high in the End District is that
the Democratic incumbent, Repre-
sentative Hardy, defeated Byrd
organization candidate to win the
primary nomination two years ago.
The COP ctallengers believe there
may be some defections among the
Democrats. ..-
Mr.. Hardy. of Norfolk County, is
opposed III the End by Republican
Walter Z. Hoffman, also of Norfolk
City Also entered there are Jerry
o. Gillian, Norfolk, Progressive,
and Sidney Moore, Portsmouth,
Socialist.
In the 7th Representative Har-
rison, Democrat, is being challenged
seriously by Republican Stephen D.
Timberlake, Staunton real estate
dealer. The 7th has more Republican
pockets than the General Assembly
apportfonment indicates and Mr..
Harrison. former Circuit Court
and Corporation Court judge of
Winchester, is campaigning vigor-
ously.
Close Race Looked For.
/ With the 7th Democratic most of
The time, the House race is expected
to be close.
Like the 5th, the 4th District has
no contest for the seat of Repre-
sentative Watkins M. Abbitt of APP
pomattox.
The rest of the House contests
are regarded as being from safe"
to 'in the bag" for the Democrats.
The candidates are:
LIST District-RepreSentative Bland,
Democrat. Newport News; Stanley
G. Adams. Republican, Colonial
Beach. and ]. Luther Kibler,
Socialist.
Bird District-Representative Gary,
Democrat; Richard CO Poage, Re-
publican; David B. Bennett, Com
munist and Mary D. Fleet, Social
ist, all Of Richmond.
eth District-Mayor Clarence G.
Burton, Democrat, of Lynchburg, is
running both for the unexpired
term ard as successor to j. Lindsay
Almond, jr., who resigned early this
year to become State Attorney Cen
eral. Mr.. Burton is opposed by John
Stricken, Roanoke Republican for
both the uneXpired and new terms.
Also running for the new term only
Is J. B. Brayman, Lynchburg, Re-
publican.
Three in Senate Race.
The Senate race between Senator
Robertson and Mr.. Woods also has
three candidates entered. They are
Howard H. Carwile, Richmond, In
dependent: Clarke T. Robb, Fairfax
County, Socialist, and Mrs. Virginia
Foster Durr, Fairfax County Pro-
gressive.
One OF the principal reasons the
Virginia picture has been beclouded
during this campaign is a ruling
by Attorney General Almond on
the qualifications of voters to par
ticipate in the Democratic primary
next year in which three men
already are entered for. the nomina-
ton as Governor.
Mr.. Almond ruled that the way a
person votes for President shall not
be used as test of his eligibility
to participate in a primary. This,
IN effect, supports the ruling of
Attorney General John r. Sourders
in 1929 when the Democrats
shocked by the departure of votes
TO Republican Herbert Hoover -
sought a means of getting members
OF the party back into the fold for
the 1929 Gubernatorial contest.
Court Test Feared.
Observers believe the professional
politlclans-those holding Office by
virtue OF Democratic votes-fear
court test may reverse the rulings
some day. For that reason those
VINO depend on votes for their Jobs
are taking no chances-they are
going to vote for President Truman.
In addition to the ballot for can
dldates, voters also will receive a
second ballot on Statewide refer
endum to amend the State consti-
tuition. 1t would delete a require
ment for a useless committee in the
General Assembly which, years ago,
had to pass on special, private and
local legislation. There is no con-
troyersy on this question and routine
lapproyal In expected.