The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1953-07-18

The unofficial returns chart shows that every pre-
cnct in Roanoke City, dominated by Negroes gave the
winning candidates for both the City and State offices
substantial maJortes This marks the first time in many
decades that the Roanoke Negro voters have not come
after the election crouching in corner with the
losing candidates.
While W. B, Garter was successful in his bid
for the office of Commissioner of Revenue he was the
only candidate largely supported by Negroes who did
win In that instance the Negroes in good company
because Villa Heights, Raleigh Court numbers L. g. g.
and A. Wasena, South Roanoke, and two, gave Mr..
Carter most creditabe support Though he did not wn
this stable vote given Mr. bespeaks the conf
dence of people of his ability to in the capa-
city of Commissioner of Revenue for the City of Roanoke
While James A. Armstrong chief deputy of Com
missioner OF Revenue won by very small margin
his opponent j. Robert Thomas, both men are to be
cmmended for the high esteem the voters hold for them
Too much praise cannot be given Johnny H. John
son who the nomination for City Treasurer. This
hard-htting young man with comfortable margin
his opponent John D. Martin, who it had been pre-
dcted would win the nomination.
Kossen Gregory and Delegate Julian H. Rutherford
Jr. the winners in the five contest for the
Virginia House of Delegates.
Thomas B. Stanley was given almost two-to-one
victory his opponent in the for gubernatoria
nomination This had been expected.
No one, even the nominees themselves think for
minute that all is but the shouting. The
primary only shambattle compared with the
ing general election in November Sharp shooters will
then be the front line of that major political battle
every weapon may be expected to be brought
into play.
While there may not be too much for the Democratic
nominees to fear it would be serious bunder to under
estimate the potential strength of the Republican can
dates. Therefore, is the time for all good Demo-
Gratis to rally to the aid of their party Nothing could
to unity Virginia Democrats than Republi-
threat When the November election rolls around the
Republican hopefuls will learn that the struggle between
the two powerful Democratic groups for leadership
throughout the State is family fight No greater mis-
take be made than for outsider to interfere with
a family fight.
AS for the Republican candidate for Governor, Mr..
Dalton is highly esteemed throughout the State. He is
believed we'll qualified for the office. But Mr. Dalton
is minority group leader and minority group alone
can elect any the office of Governor of Virginia
In primary friendship personality prestige and quail
choosing nominees. But in general election it is Party
versus Party-quite different story.
The Republicans to be commended for honoring
Mr. Dalton as their leader in local and State affairs.
But to offer him the States chief executive i'll prefer
ence to the man whom the dominant party has chosen
and endorsed for that position, is challenge to the
loyalty of the Democratic Party When that challenge
arises from Within it provokes resentment But when
the challenge from without the Democrats will be
found to be as united the fingers one hand