Evening star., 1953-11-01


brought to bear to turn back an
unprecedented Republican cal
lenge.
This. coupled with IS years of
unbroken performance by the
Democrats, favors former Rep
resentative Thomas B. Stanley
to win.
But the contest with Repub-
lican National Committeeman
Ted Dalton, a State Senator for
10 years, could end in G. o. P.
victory if the combined efforts of
several factors come into play.
Mr.. Dalton will need the votes
Of the anti-organization Demo-
Gratis to win.
Democrats, told in 1852 they
did not have to support the
party's nominee for President
and who consequently voted for
Gen. Eisenhower last November,
now are told they are morally
obligated to support the nominee
for Governor if they want to re-
tain party loyalty.
Byrd in Fray.
Senator Byrd, who touched off
last years "holt" by refusing to
go along with the nomination of
Gov. Stevenson, has within the
last week jumped into the fray.
He traditionally remains aloof
from personal participation in
State contests.
It looks like the Democrats are
running scared" with Senator
Robertson, Gov. Battle and a
former Governor, Representative
Tuck, also making a late start at
beating the drums for Mr.. STAN
ley.
But the Democrats have run
scared" before and always won.
Last year, for instance, Senator
Byrd campalgned for renomina-
ton as no one could remember
his campaigning before. And,
when the chips were down he
soundly whipped the anti-organ-
ization Democrat, Francis Pick
ems Miller, by nearly 2-to-1.
Although the STANDARDIZATION
contest is the focal point for the
contending factions, voters
throughout Virginia also will de-
eide between Democratic 1t.
Gov. A. E. s. Stephens of Smith
field and his Republican oppon-
ent, Stephen D. Timberlake of
Staunton, and Attorney General
]. Lindsay Almond, jr.. Demo-
crat of Roanoke, and Walter E,
Hoffman, Norfolk Republican.
In more localized contests, Re-
publicans are fighting for 33
seats in the 100-member House
of Delegates. There are only six
Republicans now in the House
Heavy Turnout Predicted.
In the suburban area, five Re-
publicans and an Independent
are opposing Democrats for six
seats. Contests for seats on local
governing bodies, two seats on
the Arlington County Board and
a few local positions are ex-
pected to contribute to a heavy
turnout in the nearby 10th Dis
trict.
Predictions of a Statewide
vote of up to 100000 were made
by State campaign managers on
both sides. This would be a rec
ord, exceeded only by last years
presidential ballot which totalec
nearly 100000. When Gov. Bat.
tie won a four-way race in 1949
only $4,000 votes were cast.
Mr.. Stanley resigned his seal
in Congress, where he had served
for seven years, to enter the
gubernaterial race in February
He defeated State Senator
Charles r. Fenwick of Arlington
about 2-to-1 in the Democratic
primary. Mr.. Fenwick has sale
the anti-organization Democrat.
remained away from the polls.
The question Of party Loyalty
has been fought principally be.
tween the two candidates fol
attorney general, Mr.. Almonc
and Mr.. Hoffman. Two anti.
organization Democrats have
. either directly or implied invita-
tions to their followers-whicl
they estimate at 10000 voter
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