Evening star., 1952-08-05
Gary 10 Support
National Ticket
In Virginia
Joins Three Others
In Congress Team
To Back Stevenson
BY the Associated Press

RICHMOND, Aug. S. - The
Stevenson -Sparkman Democratic
ticket today had support from a
fourth member of Virginia's con-
greSsional team - Representative
Gary of Richmond.
He called their nomination IAN
excellent selection" and said he
would urge their election with
enthusiasm and high hopes of VIC
tory" Gov. Stevenson he de-
scribed as admirably qualified by
background. education, ability.
training and experience to guide
the Nation through the perilous
days that lie ahead" &
Earlier, the Democratic presi-
dental ticket received indorse-
ment from Virginia's Senator Rob-
ertson and Representatives Robe
son of Newport News and Hardy
of Churchland.
Senator Sparkman told the
Richmond News Leader yesterday
he will campaign in Virginia.
Senator Sparkman, vacationing
for two or three days at a Rap
pahannock River resort, said:
II certainly hope Virginia will be
in the Democratic column. It's
hard for me to consider Virginia
going Republican. Certainly, the
Democratic ticket and the plat
form this year are more acceptable
to the South than they were four
years ago when there was so
much turmoil"
No Specific Program.
Senator Sparkman said the
party's platform is not tied to
specific program but simply recog-
nizeS the rights of citizens under
the Constitution and asks that
action to assure those rights be
taken by local, State and Federal
governments.
"All I ask a person to do is read
and study the platform" Senator
Sparkman said. You can't find
FEPC mentioned in it and there's
no word of compulsion."
Asked what sort of FEPC he
favored. Senator Sparkman re-
piled, that's kind of long story. I"
Up to Legislatures.
"Our platform, he said, simply
leaves it up to the legislative
bodies to determine what way to
carry into effect the assurance
that no person will be denied
employment fairly"
Earlier, Senator Sparkman had
told the Richmond Times-Dis-
patch that the high point" of a
drive to unite the party at the
Chicago convention came in the
Speech by Gov. Battle of Virginia.
Senator Sparkman said Gov.
Battles address and the conven-
tion's subsequent decision to seat
the Virginia, Louisiana and South
Carolina delegations, caused senti-
ment to Swing to the South"
He said he and other South
erners had worked since the Dixie
crat revolt of 1948 to solidify the
Southern wing of the party.
Opportunity to make real head
way" came after Gov. Battles
first speech to the national con-
vention in which he explained
Virginia's refusal to sign the 10y
atty pledge"
Battle Made Impression.
"That speech made a great i'm
preston on the convention" said
Senator Sparkman. Observing that
there was a possibility Virginia S
delegation might be seated, he said
he went over and stressed to Jake
Arvey, Chicago Democratic chair
man and the Illinois delegation
that this was an opportunity to
help solidify the party.
1--WE told Avery that if the con-
vention kicked Virginia out, all
our efforts had been useless" Sen
ator Sparkman said. He recalled
that Illinois then switched most
of its votes and got behind the
move to seat Virginia. Other vote
changes followed and Virginia was
seated.
Earlier in a radio interview,
Senator Sparkman had said the
loyalty pledge" was "all right
provided that ample notice is
given ahead of time that it is in
cluded in the call for the conven-
ton"
The pledge at which the Vir-
ginia delegates baked was pre-
sented after the convention op-