Evening star., 1952-10-20
Campaign Intensified
In Virginia as Bark|e)
And Taft Plan Talks

Campaign activity in Virginia
will be intensified this week both
on the presidential and House
levels.
Vice >. President Barkley will
carry the Democratic appeal to
Danville. a Southside Industrial
city which showed Republican en-
thusiasm a few weeks ago during
the visit of Senator Nixon, the
G. o. P. candidate for Vice Presi-
dent. The Barkley speech is
scheduled tomorrow.
For the Republicans, Senator
Taft Of Ohio will speak in Rich
mond tomorrow. Gov. McKeldin
of Maryland will address a Re-
publican rally in Roanoke on Sat-
urday. And Frederick Payne, Re-
publican candidate for the Senate
in Maine, will speak at G. o. p
rallies Friday and Saturday al
Clintwood and Gate City, both in
the Southwest.
Effects Of Byrd's Talk.
Politicians throughout the State
continued today trying to meas
ure the effect of Senator Byrd's
Friday address on the presidential
contest.
Mr.. Byrd delivered a sharp at
tack on President Truman, linked
him directly with Gov. Stevenson
and told the Virginia voters he
would not urge them to vote for
the Democratic nominee.
Senator Byrd did not say how
he will vote. In reply to questions,
he told reporters.
II have nothing more to say
at this time" -
In Richmond today, State Dem
ocratic Chairman T. Nelson Park.
er expressed belief the Senator
would vote for Gov. Stevenson de-
spite his strongly worded speech
But Mr.. Parker hastened to add
that he certainly didn't know fol
sure. &
Delegate Lewis McMurran Of
Newport News is among those who
pointed out Senator Byrd said he
would not make a pledge in July
and break it in October.
Dalton Is Optimistic.
Republican National Committee
man Ted Dalton said the Byrd
speech Friday enhanced Gen. Ell
senhower's chances. in Virginia
Mr.. Dalton said cts anybody's
guess" how Senator Byrd will vote
Former Democratic Chairman
Horace Edwards charged, mean
while, that Democrats backing
Gen. Eisenhower in Virginia are
Republicans in disguise. He said
they offered almost solid supper,
for Gov. Dewey in 1948 and that
some have voted the Republican
ticket since 1896.
Robert Hatcher of Richmond
head of the Virginia Democrats
for Eisenhower. declined to say
how he cast his 1948 ballot. de.
claring this has nothing to do with
the campaign being waged. HI
suggested that Mr.. Edwards "speal
for himself"
10th District Debate.
In the nearby 10th Congress.
sional District. Joel T. Broyhill
Republican. and Edmund D
Campbell, Democrat. are sched'
uled to meet again in debate
The House contestants will appear
on a program at 8 pm. tomorrow
in the Belle Haven Country Club
south of Alexandria near Mount
Vernon boulevard.
Mr.. Broyhill also is scheduled
to participate in the Young Re.
publican rally to be held tonight
in the District. The rally at Hote
Statler will be preceded by {
torchlight parade from the Wash
ington Hotel. beginning at I'll!
pm.
The principal speaker at th'
Statler will be DR.. w. H. CBill,
Alexander of Oklahoma City. th'
minister who attracted Nation
wide attention as a Senate can
didate in 1850. Also on the pro-
gram will be Republican Hous'
candidates from Maryland. The,
are Dewitt S. Hyde, 9Th District
land Frank Small. jr., 5th.