Evening star., 1952-10-30
Party Regulars
Meet Threat Of
Split in Virginia
Democrats Go on Air
Tonight to Offset
9. O. P. Sentiment


tie in Virginia is bringing polit-
ical tenseness unknown in the
State for many years.
With the State's traditional
Democratic vote threatened more
strongly than at any time since
1928, the Democrats plan a series
of broadcasts tonight and tomor-
row designed to Offset a growing
Eisenhower sentiment.
Elsewhere. two of Virginia's IL
Democratic presidential electors
have refused to indorse Gov. Ste
venson, and a delegate to the
General Assembly has raised the
specter of Democrats out of a job
if the Republicans win.
Endorsements of Gov. Steven
son by Gov. Battle and other State
political leaders will be used dur
ing the series of radio broadcasts
over 80 stations.
Battles Stand Cited.
The broadcasts-15 minutes long
will feature parts of Gov. Bat
ties introduction of Gov. Steven
son in Richmond September 20,
and his later speech on behalf of
the Democratic candidate in Rus
sell County.
Among stations scheduled to
carry the broadcast tonight are
WEAM in Arlington at GAS pm,
VIVA in Fredericksburg at 6:15
pm. WING in Winchester at
pm. and WCVA in Culpeper at
$3.50 pm.
The two Democratic electors
who have refused to indorse Gov.
Stevenson presumably will vote for
him in the electoral college if he
carries the State next Tuesday.
E. M. Jones of Rappahannock
County said he couldn't go along
with some of the policies of Presi-
dent Truman and Gov. Stevenson
land still be true to my forebears
who have always been Virginia
Democrats"
Delegate w. Taylor Murphy of
Warsaw, in a three-station broad
cast last night, said he cannot
personally recommend to my
friends and constituents the can
Ididacy of Gov. Stevenson.
He condemned Gov. Stevenson
for advocating compulsory Fed
Ieral FEPC," repeal of the Taft
Hartley Law and changes in the
rules of the Senate relating to
debate.
StevensOn's View "Misconstrued."
In a broadcast following Mr..
Murphy's. Blake T. Newton, presi-
dent of the State Education Board,
said Mr.. Murphy 'misconstrued''
Gov. Stevenson's position on the
Taft Hartley Act. He said both
Senator Taft and Gen. Eisenhower
have called for changes in the law
Mr.. Newton declared the War
saw lawmaker was wrong in init
mating" the Republican platform
does not call for compulsory FEPC
Legislation by Congress.
Delegate Robert Whitehead,
speaking during a Junior Chamber
of Commerce forum in Waynes-
boro, declared a Republican vic
tory in Virginia next week will
"whet the appetites" of the G. o.
P. for victory in the gubernatorial
race next year.
THE Republicans are wooing
you today" he said. They may
be ruling you tomorrow"
He warned that Democrats
would find it difficult to hold job.
History teaches us that flirting
with and embracing Republicans
and elevating them to positions of
political power is generally dan
Igerous business for Democrats, es-
pecially Democratic offlceholders
and employees" he declared.
Speaking for the Republicans
was Stephen Timberlake, 7th dis
Itrict G. o. P. chairman. He re-
minded the audience that in 1948
the State Democratic convention
Endorsed Gen, Eisenhower for
President on the Democratic
ticket.