Evening star., 1953-05-20
Fenwick 10 Record
SANKEY'S Absences
Al Joint Meetinqs

In the remaining TWO mOnCnS
of Virginia's gubernatorial CAM
paien, State Senator Charles r.
Fenwick promises to keep a box
score of meetings to which both
candidates are invited and which
are declined by former Repre-
sentative Thomas B. Stanley.
MI. Stanley told the Arlington
Democratic Women's Club yes
terday he has appeared jointly
with Mr.. Fenwick at three meet
ings so far in the Democratic
contest between the two.
Within a matter of hours, Mr..
Fenwick's headquarters in Rich
mond listed seven meetings
where Mr.. Stanley had not ac-
cepted invitations for joint ap-
pearances and it promised to
keep tabs on future occurrences
of this type.
Avoidance Charged.
Mr.. Fenwick, whose home is
in Arlington, has said that his
opponent is deliberately avoiding
meetings together and the ques-
ton -and-answer PERIODS that
usually follow. In some cases
he doesn't show up; in some he
sends a spokesman, Mr.. Fenwick
said.
Mr.. Stanley retorted that he
turns down five invitations for
every one he accepts and he
would continue the practice of
having friends speak for him on
some occasions.
This is the box score" listed
by Mr.. Fenwick's headquarters:
April 20, Accomack Education
Association; May 7, American
Association of University Women
in Richmond; May 9, Amherst
day, Sweet Briar College Am
herSt; May 13, Alpha Kappa Psi
forum, Blacksburg; May %,
Gloucester Woman's Club, and
May 81, Woman's Club of Surry.
THE seventh cancellation was
broad invitation from the
Northern Virginia League of
Women Voters" the statement
said. Mrs. Annette Burr Show
man, president of the Arlington
club. wrote Senator Fenwick as
follows:
"'Thank you for your letter of
April 80 indicating your willing
ness to participate in a candi-
dates meeting with Mr.. Stanley.
Unfortunately, Mr.. Stanley is
not able to appear on either of
the two dates offered, nor was
he able to give us any alternate
dates in the last two weeks of
June.
Meeting Cancelled.
Because of the leagues pol
icy in sponsoring meetings at
which all candidates appear, the
fact that Mr.. Stanley cannot be
present forces us to cancel the
meeting"
The Fenwick headquarters
statement said: I'VE believe this
is Of the utmost Importance to
the people of Virginia. as Joint
appearances give large groups OF
people an opportunity to hear
both candidates, question them
and decide by effectiveness of
their presentation who is most
qualified to serve. Mr.. STAN
ley's obvious effort to stay away
from these joint appearances
with Senator Fenwick and avoid
the public's questions, is sig
nificant.
Both candidates are presently
scheduled to appear at a rally
Thursday. sponsored by the West
End Catholic LENS Association
of Richmond. If there is no
question period, it is anticipated
tnaC Mr.. Stanley Will appear.
Absence Explained.
"Mr. Stanley's campaign by
absentia and proxy is running
at the rate of 7-to-1 between
April ~ and May o."
The headquarters said Mr..
iAtp
Joint appearance before the Asso-
citation of Women's Clubs because
he had accepted an invitation six
weeks earlier to be a featured
guest alta 10th district Jackson
Jefferson day dinner at Wash
ington National Airport.
Winchester Mon Elected