Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-10-23
Stanley and Dalton
Differ Over Reaction
To Miller Statement

Both of Virginia's major con-
tenders for governor were in the
Norfolk area today making con-
f1icting claims about the effect of
an assertion by Francis Pickens
Miller, anti-organization Demo-
crat, that loyal members of that
party can vote for either candi-
date November 3.
But Delegate Robert White
head of Nelson County, who has
"set his sails" for the Democratic
nomination for governor in 1857,
refused to comment. Mr.. White
head. like Mr.. Miller. is leader
of the wing opposed to the domi-
nant faction led by Senator Byrd.
Await Byrd Speech Tonight.
Virginians were awaiting to-
nights scheduled Statewide radio
broadcast by Senator Byrd who
this week jumped actively into
the campaign in behalf of
Thomas B. Stanley against Re-
publican Ted Dalton.
Mr.. Miller, in a broadcast
Wednesday night, added life to
the gubernatorial contest when
he advised an estimated 10000
of his Democratic followers that
they could remain loyal to the
party, even though they vote for
Mr.. Dalton.
Mr.. Miller added, however, that
because of rulings by the at
torney general, he would vote the
straight Democratic ticket since
nothing would give the attorney
general more pleasure than to
have me successfully challenged
at the polls"
Mr.. Stanley, before going to
Culpeper for a rally last night,
commented, IT cannot help but
feel that Mr.. .Miller's friends will
vote the Democratic ticket"
Calls Ruling UnenfOrceabIe.
Mr.. Miller had stated, There
are tens of thousands of Dem
ocrats who have supported me in
the past upon whom the attor-
ney general cannot enforce his
rulings. He can enforce his rul-
ings upon one individual like my
self, but he cannot enforce them
upon 10000 Democrats"
Mr.. Dalton, in Norfolk for a
television appearance with his
two running mates - Walter
Hoffman for attorney general
and Stephen Timberlake for
Lieutenant Governor-said he
was glad Mr.. Miller conceded
voters have a right to make a
choice.
But, the Associated Press re-
ported, Mr.. Dalton denied Mr..
Miller's assertion that he had
anything to do with Republicans
taking part in the 1949 Demo-
cratic primary in which Mr..
Miller ran second to Gov. Battle
in four-man race.
Mr.. Miller had said Mr.. Dalton
was one of the principal figures
in the deals" in 1949 and 1852
when Mr.. Miller ran against
Senator Byrd-"by which tens of
thousands of Republicans were
brought into the Democratic pri-
marieS j.. to insure election OF
Byrd party candidates"
Admits Republicans Acted.
Declaring that Mr.. Miller "ap-
parently is miSinformed" as to
his role in those contests. Mr..
Dalton added: I'm conscious of
the fact that many Republicans
went into the 1949 primary
probably in numbers which
proved to be the deciding factor"
But, the G. o. P. candidate
added. he was opposed to such
action and was not party Off
cial at the time. On the tele-
vision program, Mr.. Hoffman
said he agreed with Mr.. Miller
from both "a legal and a moral
standpoint"
us it not ridiculous" the at
torney general candidate asked,
Ito expect party loyalty on a
State level when there is no re-
quirement of loyalty on . ma
tional level?"