Evening star., 1953-05-19
Stanley Replies
ToFenwick in
Arlington Talk
Denies Refusing
To Appear With
Him on Platform
By Alex R. Preston

9AAAAe"' VOAoJ CduIC w IllS OppO~
nent's home county of Arlington
TO reply to charges of avoiding
Joint appearances at meetings to
which both had been invited.
State Senator Charles r. Fem
wick. who was campaigning in
Albemarle County and Char
lottesville today, had charged
that Mr.. Stanley is refusing to
appear before organizations
which have policy of hearing
both candidates or none.
Mr.. Stanley's reply was made
IN speech at luncheon meet.
ing of the Women's Democratic
Club OF Arlington this afternoon.
Swamped by Invitations.
II am overwhelmed with in
to speak in all
parts Of our large State" he
said. Il have accepted as many
such invitations as possibly
could and shall continue to do
so, but it has been necessary for
me to decline about five invita-
tionS for every one which I could
accept. can only be one
place at a time"
Mr.. Stanley, a former Repre-
sentative from the 5th District,
accompanied by his wife, spent
last night at the George Mason
Hotel in Alexandria. He was to
be escorted about the Alexan-
dria- Arlington area today by his
area campaign managers. Col.
Allen B. Hicklin, U. s. A., retired,
and Caldwell c. Kendrick, &C
companied on part of the tour
BY Calvin c. Haley, administra-
tive assistant to Representative
Democrat, of Virginia's
3th District.
At 7:30 o'clock tonight, the
will appear at ITO
North Glebe road for the formal
opening of his Arlington head
quarters. His appearance before
the women's Democratic organi.
zation today follows an earlier
there by Senator
Fenwick.
while on the subject of invi-
he told the women'S
group. my opponent seems dis
turbed because I have not al.
ways been able to accept invita-
tions to speak which have come
to me, especially on those occa-
SionS where he has been also
invited.
Has Shared Platform.
II have appeared with him on
at least three occasions and have
scheduled still another appear
ance with him on the same
platform"
This will be Thursday night
when both will speak before the
West End Mems Catholic Club
of Richmond.
Mr.. Stanley recalled that few
weeks ago both had been invited
to speak to the Associated Clubs
of Virginia for Roadside Develop
ment and that Mr.. Fenwick had
not accepted.
Where was he on that occa-
sion?" Mr.. Stanley asked.
Earlier. Mr.. Fenwick had an
that he could not at
tend that meeting because he had
accepted invitations to appear at
the Jefferson-Jackson Day din
neer from Arlington Democrats
at Washington National Airport
and to speak before the Falls
Church Chamber of Commerce
the same night.
Friends Speak For Him.
Mr.. Stanley said he had asked
friends to speak for him on a few
occasions when he could not ap-
pear at the same meetings with
Mr.. Fenwick.
Il shall continue to ask my
friends to assist me under such
conditions" he said. IT mighE
add that "a of the 81 Democratic
members of the State Senate and
81 members of the House of
Delegates have honored me by
supporting my candidacy"
Many of these legislative
leaders, as well as some of my
former colleagues in the House
of Representatives, have made
themselves available to speak in
my behalf on occasions when it
was impossible for me to be
present."
Mr.. Stanley said he would
speak tomorrow in Leesburg, ap-
pear in Richmond Thursday.
spend Friday in Caroline County
and Saturday in Fredericksburg.
Il am on the go six days q
week and I shall continue that
pace until the election day on
July IA. ...
1T seems to me, however,
that my opponent should not
hesitate to give his views on the
issues of the campaign. whether
I am present or not"
To Seek Women's Advice.
Mr.. Fenwick has said he Is
at a disadvantage when Mr..
sends some one else to
him, and when ques.
ions are asked from the floor.
Mr.. Stanley told the women,
I want each Of you to know
hat I shall seek the consulta-
ion and advice of women and
heir organizations and want
'ou to know further that in the
natter Of appointments, the
qualifications Of women will re-
;eive equal consideration with
men,"
He said the field of local gov
rnment presents opportunities
or women's talents.
He pledged to work for more
FEDERAL funds under the Hill
Burton Act for hospital con.
tructlon and said more EN-.