Evening star., 1951-07-18
By Alex R. Preston
Stor Stoff Corfespondent

| lC4(11MoNOs Vd., July 4o.-Vu
ginia's anti = organization Demo-
Gratis are seeking a firmer foothold
in the General Assembly from
areas where Francis Pickens
Miller made his strongest showing
two years ago.
| This is indicated, with less than
three weeks remaining until the
primary, by at least four State
| Senate and five House of Dele
igateS contests. Republicans will
not hold a primary in the Old
Dominion.
Mr.. Miller, Standard-be of
the anti-Byrd wing of the party
ran a close second in four-way
race for Governor in 1949. In
some of the areas where he made
his strongest showing against Coy.
Battle are to be found the liveliest
IcontestS between organization
candidates versus former Miller
supporters, labor candidates or
Independents.
Perhaps the most dramatic
fight of all is taking place in the
I33d Senatorial District between
Democratic State Chairman G.
Alvin Massenburg and Victor P.
Wilson. The district embraces the
counties of Elizabeth City and
Warwick and the cities of Hamp-
ton and Newport News.
Sensational Results.
Two years ago Mr.. Massenburg
who enjoyed the additional pres
tige of being Speaker of the House
of Delegates. was defeated by Mr.
Wilson-then an unknown-by q
tally that was nothing short OF
sensational. In the general elec-
ton that year, Mr.. Wilson polled
Abb votes to % for Mr.. Massen-
burg That was in the House dis
trict made up only of Elizabeth
City County and Hampton.
Mr.. Wilson had managed Mr.
Miller's gubernatorial campaign
in the lower peninsula area. Mr.
Miller carried the House district
by 1881 votes to 1882 for MFR
Battle. The whole Senatorial Dis
trict, in which MIR. Wilson and
Mr.. Massenburg are vieing this
year, gave Mr.. Miller 5,796 votes
to 3,487 for Mr.. Battle.
Despite his overwhelming de-
feat, Mr.. Massenburg remains
party chairman. This fact plus
the fact that Mr.. Wilson is giving
UP his House seat in an attempt
at repeat performance, makes
this Senate race assume State
wide significance.
/ A strong anti-organization eff.
fort is being put forward in the
l29th Senatorial District, made ur
lof Fairfax and Prince William
Counties and the cities of Alex
andria and Falls Church. Mr.
Miller carried this area over Mr.
Battle 7.400 to $500.
Clarke Against Donovan.
There, State Senator Andrew w
Clarke, strong organization
candidate, is pitted for reelection
against John A. K. Donovan, who
managed Mr.. Miller's campaign ir
the area.
; Then there is the 35th sena.
Itorial district, which consists o1
lRichmond. Two years ago Mr.
:, Miller carried the city, 1900 tt
I12,500 for Gov. Battle.
The incumbents, Senator:
Charles w. Crowder, James E
Gardner and Frank S. Richeson
are seeking to retain their seat.
against four others in the field
lone of them is Beecher E. Stal.
Ward, Mr.. Miller's campaign man.
lager in this city.
/ Although Gov. Battle carried
Roanoke, $500 to 4,400, lively
Senate ace there-tte 36th dis.
Itrict-is taking place between Ear
A. Fitzpatrick, the incumbent, ane
,IMr. Miller's former campaign
manager for Roanoke. Arnole
ISchlossberg.
| There are other senatorial dis.
Itricts where anti-oraginzatior
forces suffered heavier defeats il
l1949 but where efforts now are be.
ling made to capture seats. Amonl
them is the 18th, made up O
-lLynchburg and Campbell County
7 where Senator Mosby G. Perov
is opposed by Robert Boyer, whit
has the backing of the CIO.
S In the 21st-Franklin, Montgom
Iery and Roanoke Counties and tn,
: city OF Radford-two Democrat
: are seeking the nomination TO
a seat now held by Republican
t (there are only two Republican
slout of 40 members of the presen
D e1Senate). Frederick L. Hoback, VIII
1 managed Gov. Battles campaign
2 in that area, is opposed by for
lmer Delegate John B. Spiers who
: while not aligned with the anti
organization faction, has q yepu
z