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tired pilot who lives in Earlysville, ran for the seat in 1984 as an independent and was seeking the nomination again this year, this time as a Democrat.
Peaslee then altered the proceedings when he rose, asked for a suspension of rules, and delivered a sixminute speech in which he called for unity, said Slaughter is beatable, and then moved for a unanimous nomination of Smith.
‘The differences between us are very minor when compared to our differences with French Slaughter," Peaslee said. “We’re here to defeat French Slaughter.”
“He’ll be a great target,” Peaslee said. “Just publicize his record. . . . Guess who’s just announced he’s in favor of the environment . . . [Slaughter’s] record on the environment is abysmal.”
Peaslee anticipated Smith’s list of campaign issues, saying that Slaughter is on the “wrong side” in a wide range of questions, from abortion to child care to health care to social security. He then released his delegates and made his motion in favor of Smith.
The audience rewarded Peaslee with loud, long applause.
Smith continued the theme of unity, saying that “we drove together in the same car half the time” during the campaign to collect delegates.
The 33-year-old Democratic nominee is the son of State Del. Alson H. Smith Jr., one of the state’s most powerful political figures. The elder Smith has raised money for the party’s brightest stars.
“People ask me why I don’t go down [to Richmond] and see what I
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