Evening star., 1952-08-29

presidential candidates to express
themselves more fully on major
issues before stating their prefer
enceS.
The Central Committee-gov-
erning body of the State party
selected former Mayor T. Nelson
Parker of Richmond to serve as
temporary chairman until after
the November election.
Tuck Not Yet Ready.
Mr.. Tuck said he resigned the
post because II am not now pre-
pared to take a positive stand
with reference to the national
party ticket"
Gov. Battle headed the Vir-
ginia delegations fight at the
Democratic National Convention
last month against the loyalty
oath resolution of Senator Moody
of Michigan. Even though the
resolution was adopted, Virginia.
South Carolina and Louisiana
were seated at the convention
without subscribing to the oath.
Gov. Battle made his state
ment after the State Central
Committee-of which he is not a
member-had adjourned.
"I now believe that. under new
party leadership. there is a def
mite trend back to fundamental
principles of democracy and con-
Stitutional government" Gov
Battle said. "I want to do what
I can within the party in further
ance of this movement.
Timing Seen Planned.
"Gov. Stevenson is, in my opin-
ion, a high type Christian gen.
tleman, well qualified to lead the
party and the Nation in these
critical days, and it is my pur-
pose to support and vote for him. n
Some felt that Gov. Battles
statement was delayed until after
the committee meeting so as tc
avoid the appearance of attempt
ing to dictate the committees ac-
tionS.
The new acting chairman. Mr.
Parker. also strongly indicated his
support of Gov. Stevenson fol-
President and Senator Sparkman
of Alabama for Vice President
Mr.. Parker said after his election
IF work by me can elect Demo-
cratic candidates, they will be
elected this November, and I'm not
excluding any Democratic candi-
dates. I'll go down the line for
any Democratic candidates Vir-
ginians have an opportunity to
vote for, both State and National '
This latter remark was greeted
by a short burst of applause.
Gov. Tuck's unexpected resig-
nation a short while earlier had
been met with silence by Cen
trail Committee members.
After Mr.. Parker's election, the
committee adopted resolution
directing the new chairman to set
up a Democratic headquarters in
Richmond "for the purpose of get
ting out the full Democratic vote
.. In behalf Of all of the Demo-
cratic candidates, national, State
and local.
State Senator Earl A. Fitzpat-
rick of Roanoke, and State SEN
ator Garland Gray Of Waverly
both members of the committee
said they we're not ready to say
at this time that they would
vote for Gov. Stevenson.
Senator Gray said that before
he could vote for Gov. Stevenson
the candidate would have to dis.
associate himself from such ad.
visers as Wilson Wyatt. Secre.
tary Of Agriculture Brannan, In.
terror Secretary Chapman. ane
Walter Reuther. president Of thu
United Automobile Workers. CIO
Mr.. Parker said that he did no
believe that the resolution au'
thorizing the headquarters woulc
bind any member of the commit.
tee to support any particular can.
didate.
Mr.. Tuck did not vote on tn,
resolution, which drew a few mo
votes. Mr.. Tuck said, There
nothing wrong with the resolution
as passed. It just directs tn,
chairman to set up headquarterI
to work for the election of al
Of the candidates. That's why
resigned as chairman"