Evening star., 1948-10-19
.Loudoun 6. 0.P.
Limits Effortto
Plea for Dewey
Democrats Confine
Campaign to Aid for
Robertson, Smith
This Is one OF a series on the
This Is one Of a series on the
political outlook in Northern Vir-
ginia.)
By Alex R. Preston

LEESBURG, Va, Oct. 19-While
Loudoun County Republicans are
limiting their prediction drive for
votes to an appeal for Gov. Dewey,
Democrats steer clear of the presi-
Dental contest to concentrate on the
reelection of Senator Robertson and
Representative Smith.
One Of the oldest pieces of politi-
cal campaign literature seen here in
years is being received by Demo-
Gratis and Republicans alike.
1t is a letter from c. r. Ahalt,
county Republican chairman, which
extolls Gov Dewey.
such is the man we hope you will
consider favorably when you 60 to
the polls on November g." the letter
concludes. And may I urge that
you vote. 1t is the duty of every
good citizen to take that part in
selecting those who are to manage
our affairs of Government"
In view of the fact that the
House and Senate also have no little
part in managing the affairs of
government" some express astonish-
ment that the COP candidates, Tyr
rell Krum of Fairfax, for the House,
and the State chairman, Robert H.
Woods, for the Senate, are not in
cludeo in the Endorsement.
Drive Follows Pattern.
'The Democratic drive here falls
into a pattern that has been set in
other sections of the State as well.
The professional politicians-those
who earn their livelihood by virtue of
election by the Democrats-say they
will vote for President Truman.
They are not presuming to advise
any one else how to vote except for
the Senate and the House.
r. L. Nixon, Democratic stalwart
who has been reelected commits
sioner of revenue for the past "a
years, was approached by a voter
who wanted to be guided in the
choice OF a presidential candidate.
well, I'll tell you," Mr.. Nixon
said. Il have lot of friends who
are going to vote for President Tru-
man. also have a lot of friends
who will vote for Gov. Thurmond.
Then, there are lot of my friends
who are gong to vote for Gov.
Dewey. And 1 always stick up for
my friends"
When asked about his letter in
dorsing only Gov. Dewey, Mr.. Ahalt
said:
I'VE are concentrating on Dewey's
election. Howard Representative
SMITH is, to be perfectly frank,
quite popular up here. Dewey will
carry the State and Woods and
Krum will not poll as many votes az
he Dewey will in this district"
Quixzed on Dixiecrats.
Z Mr.. Ahalt, a former State chair.
man, who moved here from Arling-
ton about eight years ago, was asked
about the Dixiecrat sentiment.
Il wouldn't be surprised he said
IF Truman doesn't get more votes
than Thurmond does Certainly in
this county there's no appreciable
Dlxiecrat sentiment. I know a lot
OF Democrats as well as Republicans
and up til now only three have told
me they. were going to vote for
Thurmond."
E. o. Russell, veteran Democrat.
who has been treasurer for 20 years,
differed with Mr.. Ahalt on an esti-
mate of the size of the voting turn
out. Mr.. Russell believes a lot of
voters will 60 fishing" election day.
The Republican chairman said he
does not feel reflections, reflections
or defractions-whatever you want
to call it-among the Democrats,
will keep people away"
5000 Voters in County.
Loudoun County now has a list
of qualified voters totalling more
than 5,000-the Republican esti-
mate is 1900 and the Democrats,
$500. Historically this county votes
Democratic. In 1928, when Virginia
voted for Herbert Hoover, AL Smith
carried Loudoun County by about
500 votes. But the last time Gov.
Dewey ran in 1914, he received 1,486
votes to 1902 for President Roose-
velt.
In that-same year, incidentally.
Mr.. Simth got 2,315 votes to 432 for
Lawrence Michael, Republican, his
nearest competitor in a four-way
race. Two years ago Mr.. Smith got
], 1,458 to 1854 for Mr.. Michael
Both Mr.. Dixon and Mr.. Russell
are agreed that Representative
Smith can be expected to emerge
with the widest margin of votes here,
compared with winners of the presi-
dental and senatorial contests. Sem
ator Robertson has nothing to worry
about either, they say.
Stilson Hall, Democratic member
Of the House of Delegates, also
agreed that an easy victory is in
prospect for Mr.. Smith and Sena-
tor Robertson, but added
"Truman-and I may be over
optimistic-will carry the State by
majority"