Evening star., 1952-06-05
Russell Backers
Lead Delegation
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Russell supporters dominate the
20-member Alexandria delegation
to the State Democratic conven-
tion.
The Alexandria delegates were
chosen last night at a mass meet
ing in the George Mason School.
All Is persons listed on the Rus
sell sample ballot were victorious
when the lis ballots had been
counted. Three of those on the
Russell list also appeared on a
ballot passed out by Kefauver
supporters. Names of the other
four victorious delegates appeared
only on the Kefauver sample
ballot.
The mass meeting decided to
send the delegation uninstructed
and not governed by a unit rule.
The only way unit rule now can
be imposed is by unanimous vote
OF the entire delegation, party
leaders said.
BOothe Urged Action.
Armistead L. Boothe, member
Of the House of Delegates and one
of the victorious delegates, was
among those who urged that the
delegation go uninstructed. He
said he hopes the State Demo-
cratic Convention will send an
unlnstructed delegation to the
national convention in Chicago.
Mr.. Boothe was one of the dele
gates whose names appeared on
both the Russell and Kefauver
ballots.
Those participating in the meet
ing were required to sign a pledge
that they had supported Demo-
cratic candidates in the last pre-
ceding general election in which
they participated and would sup.
port all of the Democratic NOM
inees in the next general elec-
tion.
In Alexandria, the next general
election is on Tuesday. The seven
Democratic nominees for council
are opposed by four Republicans.
The mass meeting went on rec
ord in favor of omitting the word
white" from that portion of the
party plan specifying what per-
sons may be members. Although
the party plan states that men,
pership in the Democratic Party
is open to white persons. party
primaries for many years have
been open to Negroes.
The convention also saw the
presentation of a silver tray to
Representative Smith for 40 years.
, service to Alexandria. in Offices
, ranging from town councilman to
member of Congress.
Moncure Presides.
Thomas Moncure, chairman Of
the Alexandria Democratic Com
mittee, presided at the mass meet
ing. Everything was taken care
of within two hours. Even that
was too long for some of the
Democrats. Many of them left
as soon as their votes were cast
and the auditorium was only half
filed when the results We're an
nounced.
Altogether. there were 33 can
didates for delegates. They had
filed before the May 20 deadline.
The victorious delegates and the
: number of votes received by each
were as follows:
Virginia l.. Acton, rs; Margaret
F. Bailey, II; Nicholas A. Cola
santo, IS; Charles M. Dawson, jr..
81: l.. Mccarthy Downs, go; L. H..
Dudley, 80; James M. Duncan, jr..
IT; Allen B. Hicklin, 70; William
w. Koontz, 72; Thomas Moncure.
70; William A. Moncure, SO; John
P. Waller, SO, and Richard M.
Wright, 68, all listed on the Rus
sell ballot.
Edward w. Alfriend w, SIS;
Marie v. Downey. 81; Bernard M.
, Fagelson, SO; Raymond A. CAL
lagher. 48; all listed on the Ke-
fauver ballot.
ArmiStead L. Boothe, 98:
Thomas L. Rodgers, "a, and Vir-
ginia G. Young, "a, listed on both
Russell and Kefauver ballots.