Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-09-23

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Arlington 6. 0.P. Split
On Coalition, Defers
Decision Till Monday
Arlington County Republican
Party leaders today are sharply
divided over the prospect of a
coalition with Democrats to try
to win four County Board seats
in the November election.
The party's Executive Commit
tee last night tangled with the
issue, then delayed its decision
until next Monday.
The committee also decided that
the party's candidates for the
board seats will be chosen by the
committee itself, rather than at
mass meeting, as is planned by
the non-partisans for Thursday
might.
Party leaders last night battled
over the proposed coalition be-
hind closed doors for more than
two hours. A party spokesman
later declined to speculate as to
the outcome of the vote on the
issue next Monday.
Reporters. invited to attend the
session at 4 pm by County Chair
man Robert L. Groom. received
cool reception on their arrival
four hours later.
Considerable Heat Reported.
During the interval, party stall
warts had made it clear to Mr..
Groom they did not intend to set
tie their differences in public. Re-
tporters were asked TO leave be-
,lfcre the meeting got under way.
Mr.. Groom. one of three G. o. r,
!4leaders who repeatedly attended
ia conference on Thursday with
/ Democratic chiefs to discuss d
coalition ticket, said last nights
session created considerable
heat"
Mr.. Groom told The Star, after
the session, he will definitely on
pose any bipartisan ticket when
the vote is taken on Monday.
The bipartisan agreement, If
adopted by both Democratic and
4 Republican Executive Committees,
would aim at keeping non-parti-
sans of the board.
/ Mr.. Groom said any Republican
who desires to seek the party's
nomination for the board seats
should contact him before Mon
fday night.
Candidates Speak.
! The Executive Committee then
will hold an open session at which
hopeful candidates will be called
on to speak,. -@ &,
I The committee, however, will
move behind closed doors for the
actual selection of it's three can
fdidates. The nominees will seek
seats formerly held by Alan l..
Dean, Robert w. Cox and Daniel
A. Dugan, all non-partisans ousted
Iby a State Supreme Court deci-
sion on September 10.
The Republicans already have
selected George M. Rowzee, ir.,
to seek the seat held by Alfred
E. Frisbie, whose term expires
December 81.
/ A rash of candidates for the
other three seats is expected be-
fore the week is out, Mr.. Groom
said.
\ Hal Hughes, county real estate
man, and Benny Fletcher, young
Arlington attorney. already have
announced they are seeking their
'fparty's nod. Several other names
have been mentioned as poten.
tial candidates.
! Kimel May Run.
Alvin Kimel has indicated he
might consider running.
Lawrence Michael, former
county chairman, said he would
be willing to submit his name.
Mr.. Groom reported.
Fred Windridge, unsuccessful
candidate for the House of Dele
tgates last fall. and Owen Fang.
young member, of the county
lexecutive committee, are consider
ling entering the race.
Kingsley Higgins is being urged
by number of committee mem
ibers to seek the nomination.
Mr.. Groom reported most of the
l29 committee members and their
Ialternates. turned out for last
nights session.
Party leaders cited the need for
fast action as the reason candi-
dates will net be chosen at a mass
meeting. v
"A mass meeting requires that
legal notice be published at least
a week in advance, !" Mr.. Groom
said. He added that nominations
must be filed BY October S.
The report Of negotiations last
week on a possible coalition ticket.
drew bitter blast from the for
mer county board chairman, MI.
Cox.
He scored the move as crooked
politics-machine politics at itsl
worst"
Mean Thief jailed |
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