Evening star., 1948-03-07
PartyConnmittee
In Virginia Hits
Truman Policy
Stute Central Group
Urges Withholding Of
Funds for Compoign
by the Assoeiotsd Press

RICHMOND, Mar. 6.-The Demo-
cratic State Central Committee
today condemned President Tru-
mans civil rights" proposals and
requested that funds be withheld
from the national committee. 1t
commended Gov. Tuck for his
courageous stand" against the
Truman proposals.
The strongly-worded resolution
adopted by unanimous vote of the
committee deplored what it termed
the patent effort on the part of the
President and the national Demo-
cratic leaders to out Wallace Wal
lace"
A Virginia Democratic convention
was called to meet in Richmond
July 2, and the basis of representa-
ton was fixed at one delegate for
each 100 votes or major fraction
thereof cast by countries and cities
in the 1945 gubernatorial election.
No Discussion of Motions.
The State executive committee,
meeting Immediately after the CEN
trail committee adjourned, voted to
hold the funds raised at the Jeffer-
son-Jackson day dinner here with
other party funds until further ac-
ton by the two committees. The
executive committee, whose sole
function is to handle money, had
been requested by the central COM
mittee not to turn the $4,000 raised
over to the national committee until
further instruction.
The convention was completely
harmonious and adjourned quickly
after taking these actions. There
was no discussion of any of the
motions offered.
The resolution said the commit
tee was aware of the political pres
sure on the President from the
radical elements within and with
out" the Democratic Party. 1t
stated, however, that while many
of these policies and proposals have
long appeared in the platforms of
the Communist and the Republican
parties, that they are contrary to
the fundamental principles of the
party of Jefferson and Jackson, and
in violation of the rights reserved
to the States In the Federal Con-
stitution."
Political Expediency Seen.
It asserted that the people of the
South have not borne the brunt of
battles for the Democratic Party
ito be made a sacrifice on the altar
of political expediency." 1t called
on national Democratic leaders in
terested in the success of the party
at the polls to refrain from any ac-
ton which would jeopardize its sue
cess In the South. .,. .... -.t
Virginia representatives in Con-
gress were asked to seek defeat Of
the Presidents proposals by every
means In their power. Copies of
the resolution we're ordered sent to
them and to Democratic National
Chairman j. Howard McGrath.
The resolution merely commended
Gov. Tuck for his courageous
stand" against the Presidents pro-
posals without mentioning any de-
tails of the Governors "anti-Tru-
man" bill now pending in the legis-
lature.
Action Is Postponed.
The Privileges and Elections
Committees of Senate and House
ostponed any action on the Gov
gnor's bill over the week end. but
re certain to bring it to the floors
ext week. Administration spokes-
zen are always on these commit
9es, which handle political legis-
ltion.
The essential thing in the
mended bill is that it reserves to
he Virginia Democratic Party the
light to instruct its electors how
to vote for President in the event
The nominees of the national party
are not satisfactory to the Virginia
Democrats. This instruction would
De given by Democratic State Con-
Vention called after the national
nominees are chosen.
In this event President Truman
could still get his name on the Vir-
ginia ballot on petition OF 1000
qualified voters.
FEPC Is Scored.
The resolution adopted by the
central committee was offered by
Gardner L. Boothe of Alexandria.
1t said that under the "so-called"
Fair Employment Practices Act
Federal police might determine the
legality of the act of citizen in
selecting the agents, employees or
servants of his choice and might
punish him for exercising and act
ing on his individual judgment. 1t
was also stated that the President
has proposed a law which would
limit the right of appeal and de-
prive citizens of the due process OF
law guaranteed by the Fourteenth
Amendment to the Constitution.
1t asserted that the races are liv-
ing together in Virginia with amity
and forbearance unknown in his
tory and urged that no act be taken