Evening star., 1949-07-21
Byrd's Forces
Go About for
Battle at Rally
Purty NotubIes Gother
In Arlington to Back
Governor Candidate
By John V. Homer

The Virginia Democratic or
ganization went all out last night
to impress voters in northern
counties that it wants State Sen
ator John S. Battle nominated for
Governor August 2.
The array of party notables who
spoke for and applauded their
candidate for Governor demon
strated the vigor with which tina
State organization is working in
the bitter four-Way contest
Heading the list Of those on
hand was Senator Byrd. recog-
nized leader Of the organization.
making his second campaign ap-
pearance to advocate Mr.. Battles
nomination August 2 over three
other aspirants.
Also there were Representative
Smith. head of the Eighth Dis
trict organization; Representative
Harrison of the Seventh District.
and Attorney General L. Lindsay
Almond.
Fenwick Introduces Battle.
The rally. which attracted a
crowd of about 1000. was held at
the home of Harry K. Green, Arl-
ington commissioner Of revenue
and an adviser in the high coun-
ellis of the Democratic Party of
Virginia.
State Senator Charles r. Fem
wick introduced Senator Battle.
His predecessor, former State
Senator William D. Medley. was
chairman of the meeting.
Mrs. Carter Glass. wife OF the
late Senator. was there. H. Bruce
Green. Arlington County clerk, and
son of the host. helped receive the
guests. Delegates George Damn
and Maynard Magruder. both up
for reelection this year. made in
troductory speeches. So did Bash
DeLashmutt, chairman of the
County Board. Alfred E. Frisbie.
another board member, was in the
audience.
The crowd applauced Mr.. Med
ley's introduction of each public
figure present. These included
Commemorative Attorney Dem
man T. Rucker, Circuit Judge
Walter T. Mccarthy. County Judge
Hugh Reid. all of Arlington; Com
monwealth's Attorney Hugh
Marsh and Treasurer L. M. Coy
ner of Fairfax: Howard c. Rogers.
Loudoun County; J. Ray Lar
combe. Thomas Frank, Fred
Sharpe and Wallace Brown, Fau-
quier County.
1 John Locke Green Present.
A big surprise came when Mr..
Medley announced that among the
spectators was John Locke Green,
| outspoken Republican independ-
ent. who is treasurer of Arlington.
The crowd gave him a big hand.
Mr.. Battle reviewed his pro-
posals for the General Assembly,
touching upon his plan for financ-
ing school construction. He re-
newed criticism of programs adj
vanced by Horace H. Edwards and
Francis Pickens Miller, his princi-
pal opponents in the primary. He
made only passing reference to
the fourth candidate, Remmie L.
Arnold.
Senator Byrd extolled Mr.. Bat
tie as the only one of the four can
dldates who has come out four
square on every issue in this
campaign He said that Mr..
Battle has been tried and trained
and found best qualified to serve
as Governor.
The crowd reserved its heartiest
cheers of all for Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Green, the hosts. The
commissioner arose from a sick
bed to welcome the visitors and
urge an overwhelming victory for
Senator Battle. 1t was the sew
enth such rally Mr.. Green has
sponsored for the gubernatorial
candidates he backed. To date.
all of his candidates have won.
Appearances Set Today.
Senator Battle will make ap-
pearances today in Alexandria and
Fairfax.
A speech in behalf of Mr.. Miller
also will be made in Alexandria.
Senator Battle held a press con-
ference this morning, was to at
tend a luncheon for women at
1890 pm. at the Old Club. Alex
andria. and a reception at $50
pm at the George Mason Hotel.
He will deliver a major address at
8 pm. at George Washington High
School.
Mr.. and Mrs. Battle will attend
a tea at 4 p m. today at the Fairfax
Country Club.
Delegate Robert Whitehead of
Nelson County will deliver the