Evening star., 1953-05-21
Stanley Heads
For Richmond
1oFaceRiVaI
Candidate Seeks
Votes in Loudoun,
Fenwick Stronghold
By Alex R. Preston
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py Alex u. PRESTON
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LEESBURG, Va, May 21.-
Thomas B. Stanley was on his
way to Richmond today to face
his gubernatorial opponent on
the same platform after seeking
a substantial number of Loudoun
County votes apparently des-
tined for State Senator Charles
r. Fenwick.
Tonight will mark the fourth
joint appearance Of the two in
a Democratic primary campaign
already more than three months
old.
Interest In the event has been
stirred up by Mr.. Fenwick'S re-
cent charges that his opponent
is conducting a Campaign by
absentia and proxy" in avoid
ing face-to-face encounters.
Before leaving here last night
Mr.. Stanley told group at the
courthouse, II have had a won
derful day. campaigning in
Loudoun.
But to reporters who travelled
with Mr.. Stanley and had made
a similar circuit with his op-
ponent two weeks earlier, it
seemed apparent that in a num-
Der Of places the Arlington leg
liSlator was collecting dividends.
Some Enthusiastic Greetings.
Mr.. Stanley was received with
enthusiasm by many of those he
encountered. Many more re-
ceived him politely and showed
their interest in his candidacy.
But there were a number of
1ndicationS-which did not show
up in the Fenwick tour-that the
bystander on the sidewalk had
made up his mind to vote for the
other fellow.
At least three were heard to
give the tall, genial Mr.. Stanley
who asked for their support
such replies as as, You're going
to need all you can get up here" I"
"A woman on King street here
didn't seem to catch the name
Of the candidate at first and
then added. "All we see are
Stickers on cars for the other
man."
Mr.. Stanley, escorted by q
potent political figure, Stilson
Hall, veteran member of the
House of Delegates. didn't
hesitate to plunge into known
Fenwick territory.
ConferS With DeLashmutt.
The first place they stopped
after leaving Leesburg was at
Oak Hill, home Of President
James Monroe, to see its
present owner, Thomas DeLash-
mutt.
MIR. DeLashmutt is opening
the historic estate for q public
lawn party for Mr.. Fenwick on
June 16. Mr.. Stanley conferred
privately with the former Ar
lington builder for about 10
minutes but neither would say
what was discussed. After the
meeting, however, Mr.. DeIaSh-
mutt told reporters that If it
rains June Is, the Fenwick rally
would be held the following day.
Other political signs that
'Kilroy was here" came in the
form Of remarks such as, I'VE
haven't had a Governor from
up this way since Westmoreland
Davis"
Mr.. Fenwick often had told
individuals he met: It'd like to
have your vote. Northern Vir-
ginia hasn't had a Governor for
q long time-not since West
moreland Davis"
One of those who used this
stand-of answer concerning the
1892 Governor yesterday was
Charles j. Ford, rs, said to be
the county'S oldest merchant.
He operates a store in Round
Hill.
Byrd's Home Cited.
Mr.. Hall, who has been in
politics long enough to know
most citizens by their first name,
reminded Mr.. Ford that Senator
Byrd, who was Governor from
1926 to 1880 and who lives in
Berryville, isn't SO far from
here"
Berryville, less than 20 miles
away, is to some Loudoun Coun-
ty people lover the mountains"
and Is considered Shenandoah
Valley territory rather than
Northern Virginia.
Frank Flippo, a grocery opera
tor at Aldie, was direct when he
told Mr.. Stanley, TITS pretty
solid up here"
What's the trouble?" asked
the candidate, who is the IA
vorite of the higher echelon of
the Byrd organization.
'It goes back to an old school
situation" Mr.. Flippo told him.
why do they let a local mat
ter like that affect a race for
Governor" Mr.. Stanley persisted.
Gives His Views.
"It'S connected with a mans
campaign managers" the store
keeper responded. "The people
in this section feel that the Byrd
organization gave them a kick in
the teeth on schools. You'll find
they're against anybody Howard
Rogers is for and they're for any
body Joe Whitmore is against"
Mr.. Rogers, long time political
leader and member Of the State
Highway Commission, escorted
Mr.. Stanley through the last part
of the county tour. Mr.. Whit
more, q Leesburg merchant, was
among the first persons the can
didate looked up when he arrived