Evening star., 1952-08-11
Virginia 6. 0. P,
To Train Guns
On HouseSeats
Republicans Won't
Oppose Senator Byrd
In November Race
BY the Assoeiofed Press

RICHMOND, Va, Aug. IL
Virginia's Republicans were all set
today to train their big political
guns on races for the House of
Representatives in the November
election.
With party leaders showing a
decided coolneSs to nominating a
candidate to oppose Senator Byrd,
the party was expected 20 con-
centrate all its energies into buck
ing the solid Democratic lineup
lof House members.
And to make its all-out fight.
the G. O. P. hopes to have a
richer campaign chest.
AS one party leader explained.
State Republicans have been con-
tributing regularly to the support
OF the national G. o. P. But in
proportion, little of the money has
been returned to Virginia to help
the party's cause in the Old
Dominion.
Hope Tor More Funds.
Now, he said, with things look.
ing up in Virginia, State leaders
hope to get more campaign ex-
penSe funds shuttled into Virginia
to wage a vigorous campaign this
fall.
Already four Republicans are in
the field to oppose Democratic
nominees for House seats in NO.
vember. A fifth candidate is ex-
pected to be added this week in
the Sd district. There is a possi-
bility of others, too.
The Republicans are generally
expected to make their strongest
November bids in the 9th and
10th districts.
William Wampler. 26-year-old
newspaper reporter, is running
against 66-year-old M. M. Long in
the 9th. Long, a veteran of the
State Legislature, was named by
the Democrats to seek the seat
now held by retiring Representa-
tive Fugate.
Tenth District Race.
The 10th. Virginia's newest dis
trict. matches real estate man Joel
Broyhill against Democratic Nomi-
nee Edmund D. Campbell. Arling-
ton lawyer.
In other districts, Richard Poff,
Radford attorney. is opposing Rep
resentative Burton in the 9Th, and
Glenn Ruebush of Harrisonburg
is opposing Representative Harri-
son in the 7th.
Melvin Cox, retired Army colonel
who planned to run against Rep
resentative Stanley in the 5th, had
a change Of heart and dropped out
recently.
The I'd District G. o. P. met
at Portsmouth today to consider
naming an opponent to Repre-
sentative Hardy. and Sd District
Republicans will meet in Rich
mond later in the week to NOM
mate an opponent to Representa-
tive Gary.
Won't Oppose Byrd.
Meantime. it seemed more def
mite than ever that the party
won't name any one to oppose
Senator Byrd, who rolled up the
biggest victory margin of his ca
reer in last months Democratic
primary.
State Senator Ted Dalton, the
G.. o. P.'s national committee
man, added his voice to those in
favor Of passing up the sena-
torial election. Mr.. Dalton said
the party was in no condition
financially or otherwise" to tackle
presidential. senatorial and con-
Igressional races.
On another front Fred w. Nc
Wane. State G. o. p. treasurer,
said he would not seek reelection
this year, but would serve if
chosen again by the State Gen.
tral Committee at its August %
meeting in Roanoke.
c. P. Gillespie of Tazewell is
being urged in some quarters to
seek the treasurer's post. Mr..
McWane said he had asked to he
relieved in the past, "but if the
boys want me to serve again /
will"
Mr.. McWane said he considered
Mr.. Gillespie IAN excellent man."