Evening star., 1952-07-11
Want
I0Chief' said ,
Byrd Declares
Replies to Charge
That He Solicited
Weber Booking
By John V. Homer

By John V. Homer
Senator Byrd said today that
ae neither expects nor desires the
support Of the CIO leader in Vir-
ginia in his campaign for re-
to the Senate.
His statement came after the
manager Of Francis Pickens Mil.
ler's campaign declared the SEN
ator asked for the support. The
CIO leader is Charles c. Webber.
IF Charles c. Webber received
q circular letter, it was sent in
error and by pure inadvertance,"
said Senator Byrd.
II do not expect or desire to re-
ceive Mr.. Webber's support be-
cause of his bitter opposition to
the principles of government for
which I stand"
Lambeth Makes Charge.
Earlier. Boiling Lambeth, the
Miller manager. said Senator
Byrd had written Mr.. Webber
July 3, asking his support and
influence in Tuesdays primary. ?
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?"
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'Connorl
Goolrick, Fredericksburg attorneyI
who formerly served in the Gen.
eral Assembly.
"The vital question:" said Mr.,
Goolrick. "is which candidate isl
best equipped to represent vir-
ginia in the Senate. I 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-
cisions. Then Mr.. Goolrick added:
I'm this Commonwealth, we are
a frugal people. We are opposed
to governmental extravaganza and
waste, to pork barrel appropria-
tions 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.
"On the one hand" said Mr..
Muse, I'VE 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 il
wrong.
Maurice Rosenblatt, campaign
director of the National Commit-
tee for an Effective Congress.
said in Washington that the conn
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 circu-
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 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 will be a matter Of record
and easily confirmed"
Huue Stocks Rubber