West Virginians vote on governor
By the United Press
West Virginia’s two gubernatorial candidates took to the airways last night in a last-minute appeal for the support of the state’s 1,046,514 registered voters and to land a final punch in one of the most strenuous general election campaigns in state history.
Both candidates, confident of victory, spoke from their home cities in an effort to bring out the vote today.
Mayor D. Boone Dawson, GOP nominee, spoke from Charleston, delivering a “thank you” message to the voting public.
Circuit Judge Clarence W. Meadows, Democratic nominee, spoke from Beckley and urged a heavy vote.
In addition to electing a governor, West Virginians will select members of the Board of Public Works, a judge of the State Supreme Court of Appeals, 16 Senators, 94 members of the House of Delegates, 25 judges and six Congressmen.