Evening star., 1952-10-12
Steyenson's Chances
In Virginia Bo|stered
ByGov. Battle 'sPraise
Bv John v. Homer

New praise from Gov. Battle
yesterday bolStered Gov. Steven
sons hopes of carrying Virginia.
doubtful State for the first
time in many years.
The Governor described the
Democratic nominee for PreSi-
dent as man of ability, expert
ence. integrity and high courage.
i have not agreed with every
thing he has said" Gov. Battle
stated. And each of us may find
something Objectionable in his
speeches. But I think all fair
minded people will agree that he
has not ducked an issue; that,
irrespective of consequences, he
has laid it on the line
Il like that. I believe you like
1t. Yes. we have a man of ability.
experience, integrity and high
courage. I shall support him and
recommend him to you"
Questions Eisenhower Ability.
Gov. Battle. whose remarks
were made at Galax, in Southwest
Virginia. questioned the ability of
Gen. Eisenhower to comprehend
the complex problems of civil gov
ernment. He spoke at 9th Dis
trict party rally.
Senator Byrd and former Gov.
William M. Tuck maintained
silence on the Stevenson-Spark-
man ticket
Democratic doubts about carry
ing Virginia in the November 4
election appeared to be reflected
in an announcement that Vice
President Barkley will deliver a
campaign speech for the party
ticket at Arlington next Friday.
The Republicans also planned
to bring in more outside help for
their ticket. Gov. McKeldin of
Maryland has accepted an invita-
tion to deliver a Virginia address
on October 25. But G.. o. P. State
Chairman Floyd Landreth said
the site for this speech has not
been selected. He indicated the
choice lies between Roanoke and
Newport News.
In Menrico County last night.
the Republican plea was renewed
by Senator Capehart of Indiana.
Leesburg G. o. P. Rally Set.
IOudOun County Democrats
working for Gen. Eisenhower
election will hold rally on the
courthouse lawn at Leesburg at
4 pm. next Saturday. Delegate
Frank P. Moncure, Democrat
who represents Stafford and
Prince William counties in the
Legislature, will tell why he is
supporting the Republican ticket
this fall. A. B. White, an attor-
ney, is in charge of the program.
In the hot race for the House
seat from the new 10th District,
Democrat Edmund D. Campbell
charged last night that his Re-
publican opponent, Joel T. Broy-
hill. has refused to engage him
in debate.
"On September 25, Mr.. Broy-
hill and I signed a Joint state
ment in which we reduced our
debates to five, and agreed that
two of these would be held in Ar
lington," Mr.. Campbell said. 1T
was also agreed that at least one
of these debates was to be before
the Arlington League of Women
Voters. The dates were to be an
nounced later"
Mr.. Campbell declared that he
had tried, without success, to get
Mr.. Broyhill to fulfill the COM
mitment."
THE Arlington League of
Women Voters has asked us to
appear Jointly at meetings spon-
sored by them on October 16, 81,
%, %, % and 80. I am ready to
appear on the same platform
with my opponent at any two of
these meetings. He refuses to
come to any of them" Mr.. Camp
bell asserted, adding:
IF my opponent persists in his
refusal to debate with me and to
answer questions in Arlington
County. the voters cannot be
blamed if they feel he has some
thing to hide. 1 am not afraid
to appear before the League of
Women Voters: in fact, welcome
the opportunity to do so. There
fore, whether my opponent comes
or not, I expect to appear at least
twice before the League and
promise their members and the
people of the 10th District will
answer all questions asked"