Evening star., 1952-07-11
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By John v. Homer
The campaign manager for
Francis Pickens Miller declared
today that Senator Byrd, a fire.
quent critic Of the CIO, had re-
quested reelection support from
the president of the CIO in Vir-
ginia.
Mr.. Miller, a former consultant
to the State Department, is seek
ing the Democratic nomination to
the Senate in Tuesdays primary
His manager, Boiling Lambeth,
said at Richmond that, on July 8,
Senator Byrd wrote Charles C.
Webber. the CIO leader in Vir-
ginia, asking Mr.. Webber's vote
and influence.
Lambeth Asks Question.
"What kind of a Senator do we
have?" asked Mr.. Lambeth, "who
publicly denounces the CIO
through his machine lieutenants
and publicly predicates his cam
paign upon an anti-CIO cam
paign, then turns around and
writes a letter to the president of
the State CIO for his vote and
influence?"
There was no immediate indi-
cation whether the letter was per-
Sonal or whether it was campaign
literature given general circula-
ton.
Senator Byrd's campaign picked
up speed, meanswhile. In various
parts Of Virginia. the veteran leg
islator received new Endorsements
from local leaders.
GOolrick Backs Byrd.
One came from C. O'Connor
Goolrick, Fredericksburg attorney
who formerly served in the Cen
eral Assembly.
THE vital question:" said Mr..
Goolrick, ''is which candidate is
best equipped to represent Vir-
ginia in the Senate. / choose
Senator Byrd"
He said he sometimes disagrees
with the Senator's views, but
never has questioned the mental
honesty and integrity of his de-
c1sions. Then Mr.. Goolrick added:
I'm this Commonwealth, we are
q frugal people. We are opposed
to governmental extravaganza and
waste, to pork barrel appropria-
t1ons and, save for defense, to ex-
penditures in excess of revenues,
which create imitation. Senator
Byrd has been the chief exponent
in the Senate of this view.
Our people, I believe, agree
with him that to defend our
country and to assist the free
world against communism we
must guard and maintain our
financial stability. This DESTROYED,
we will be in peril"
Radford Backs Byrd.
Senator Byrd also was indorsed
by Delegate Duval Radford of
Bedford-which is the home of
Mr.. Lambeth-and by former
State Senator Leonard Muse Of
Roanoke.
ION the one hand" said Mr..
Muse, 1--WE have Senator Byrd,
one of the outstanding men in
America, and on the other hand
we have Mr.. Miller. unknown and
untried."
The Roanoker said the MILLER
organization" stirred up bitterness
and engaged people who think
everything Senator Byrd does is
wrong.
Maurice Rosenblatt, campaign
director of the National Commit
tee for an Effective Congress,
said in Washington that the COM
mittee has made no contributions
to the Miller campaign.
Harrison Statement.
In a recent statement, Repre-
sentative Harrison said that the
New York committee was CIRCLE
lating a letter attacking Senator
Byrd and asking for campaign do
nations. Mr.. Harrison also said
the letterhead carried the names
of persons, who had been men,
toned in the files of the House
Un-American Activities Commit
tee. ... -.
Mr.. Rosenblatt denounced this
statement.
What does mentioned mean?"
he demanded. Mentioned in
what capacity? Certainly, Sum-
ner Wells has been mentioned. So.
probably has your newspaper" he
told a reporter.
Il cannot promise" said Mr..
Rosenblatt, "that after the (Vir-
ginia) campaign ends July Is this
committee will not offer to pay
for some Of the bills incurred in
the campaign. But in this hap
pens, it viii be a matter of record
and easily confirmed"