Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-01
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'AsDemocrats'
Primary Nears
BY MARY LOU WERNER

The Democratic primary cam
paign in nearby Virginia's 10th
congressional district today went
into its final week, still charac-
terized by a spirit of fraternal
esteem among the three candi-
dates.
The three who are seeking
nomination in the July 10 pri-
mary to run against Republican
Rep. Broyhlll are Morten ST.
Boyer, a Captial Airlines Official
who runs a cattle farm at Hern-
don in Fairfax County; julius
Bremen, a partner in a bakery
firm who lives at 1852 North
First street, Arlington, and War
rem D. Quenstedt, Washington
attorney who lives at 1907 South
Admiral drive in Fairfax County
All theii campaign fury has
been directed at Representative
Broyhill-the man the Demo-
Gratis are out to beat when the
November general election rolls
around.
Situation Is Unique
Perhaps in the interest of
holding the Democratic Party
together for big push in No.
vember, the three have refrained
from attacking each other. It
has been a phenomenon for
voters accustomed to knock
down drag-out primary fights.
like the one four years ago when
Edmund D. Campbell, j. May
nard Magruder. C. C. Carlin, jr.,
and Landon c. Painter were
swinging all the way. Even the
1864 primary. with John c.,
Webb, Dean Brundage. Walter
White and C. Louis knight
which seemed mild at the time.
was a spirited fight compared
to this years race.
The Byrd organization hasn't
even been mentioned during the
campaigning. Some of the fierc-
est fighting in past primaries
has been over which candidate
had the backing of the dominant
State political group headed by
Senator Byrd, Democrat of Vir-
ginia. If there is such support
OF any candidate in the current
campaign. no one seems aware
OF 1t. least of all the candidates
When Mr.. Quenstedt entered
the race. it was specialized that
segregation might become a ma
Jor issue. He was head of the
Save Our Schools Committee in
Fairfax County, which cam
paigned for defeat of Verginia's
Gray plan. Supporters of the
Gray plan described it as a legal
means Of avoiding enforced
school indignation. They accused
those who opposed the Gray plan
like the SOS committee-of ia
vorlng outright Indignation in
the public schools.
Heated Debate Lacking
But the statements made by ]
the three candidates on segre- ]
CATION have failed to provoke any /
heated debates. Here are the !
they have given when {
asked to express themselves on j
the Supreme Court decision:
Mr.. Boyer - The Supreme
Court decision has to be imple-
mented gradually depending on
conditions at the local level"
Mr. Brenner-"I believe the
Supreme Court decision is the
law OF the land. But the States
feel their rights have been taken
away. We need to restore their
faith by letting them integrate
as they see fit l believe inte-
grafton is better for the country,
and State"
Mr. Quenstcdt-"T There must
be orderly compliance with the
Supreme Court decision"
BrOyhill Signed Manifesto
All three have said they would
not have signed the Southern
manifesto. which Representative
Broyhill signed. 1t criticizes the
Supreme Court school segrega-
ton decision. and pledges those
who signed it to use all lawful
means to resist the decree.
The candidates are in dis {
agreement over Burke airport. I
Mr.. Boyer is for the airport. Mr.. i
Bremen and Mr.. Quenstedt are [
to it.
Still, the dominant campaign !