Evening star., 1955-07-14
ToIbert 6. O.P. Nominee
For Arlington Attorney

Arlington Republicans. loos-
ing a blast at the Democratic
Commonwealth's attorney, last
night named their own candi-
date for the post. Two G. o. P.
candidates for the House of
Delegates also we're announced.
The incumbent Common
wealth's attorney is William j.
Hassan. who won denomination
without opposition in Tuesdays
Democratic primary.
The two candidates for the
House of Delegates are j. Fuller
Groom, chairman of the coun-
tvs Republican Executive Com
nittee. and Attorney Charles o.
Pratt. who had been named at
the G. o. P. mass meeting last
week as the nominee for Com
monwealth's attorney.
The party's new candidate for
Commonwealth's attorney is c.
Wynne Tolbert. law associate Of
Oren r. Lewis. a leading attorney
and Republican figure in Ar
lington.
Pratt Quits Attorney Race
Mr.. Pratt said in a letter to
the Executive Committee that
he had mo choice" but to with
draw from the Commemorative
attorney race because of PRO
fessional responsibilities and
commitments"
The announcements were made
by Mr.. Groom at a press con-
ference in the Offices Of Mr..
Lewis and Mr.. Tolbert.
The campaign blast against
Mr.. Hassan came in statement
by Mr.. Tolbert. who declared
that the administration of his
Democratic opponent "has been
sadly wanting" in respect to:
l.. The superior duty" of the
Commemorative attorney Ito
protect the innocent"
2. Administering the Office "in
an efficient, dignified manner
for the single purpose Of render
ing the maximum service to all
of the people" of the county.
8. Refraining from using the
Office ito assist or advance the
special interests of any group or
organization, political or other
wise"
Third Choice Coming
Mr.. Groom also said that a.
third candidate for the three
House of Delegate seats will be
announced in about a week.
1t was also announced by Mr..
Groom that the Republicans will
not run candidates for sheriff
or commissioner of the revenue.
At the Republican mass meet
ing, Warren S. Parr. a retired
admiral, was named for the State
Senate seat; DR.. John A. Tillema,
a retired faculty member of
George Washington University,
for the county judgeship; and
Colin c. Macpherson was re-
nominated for county treasurer.
Mr.. Tolbert, SO, moved to Ar
lington in 1910 and has prac-
ticed law in the county since
l947 with Mr.. Lewis. He is a
graduate of, the University of
Nebraska and Georgetown Uni
versity Law School, and is a
World War II veteran. He lives
, wit hhis wife and three children
at e86 North Powhatan street.
Mr.. Pratt, 40, . well known
Arlington Republican, has been
an attorney for the Department
of Agriculture and an agent for
the Federal Bureau Of Investiga-
. ton. In 1851, he was defeated
by Mr.. HasSan in a three-way
fight for Commonwealth's at
. torney. The third candidate
was Malcolm D. Miller, who ran
as q Democrat-Independent.
Mr.. Pratt, who is now in pri-
: vate practice. served as assistant
general counsel, Select Commit
tee, for the House of Representa-
: tives. He makes his home with
his wife and son at 1884 North
Vermont street.
Mr.. Groom, a real estate man,
: led the campaign in Virginia'sI
10th District on behalf of the
nomination of President Eisen-
: hover in 1852. He has been ac-
I, tive in the party since moving
to Virginia in 1946 and was an
unsuccessful G. o. P. candidate
:: for the House in 1858. A son,
Robert, also is former chair
man of the county Republican
committee.
: Mr.. Groom lives at 493l North
Thirty-third road.