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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1948
Page
9
Democrats clinch control of Congress with a Senate majority and a House beyond the 218 threshold. Late returns show GOP defeats across Senate and House races as Democrats gain leverage to set agendas and chairmanships for the new session.
At 12 noon E S T Wednesday the national election picture showed Truman leading in 28 states with 304 electoral votes, Dewey 16 states with 189, Thurmond 28 votes in Alabama Mississippi and South Carolina and leading in Louisiana. Senate Democrats 19, Republicans 7. House Democrats 237, Republicans 41, American Labor 1. Governors Democrats 19, Republicans 10.
President Truman vowed to dedicate the next four years to world peace and domestic prosperity after an historic upset victory over Governor Dewey. He thanked Dewey for sportsmanship, expressed humility, and acknowledged Democratic control of Congress. Secret Service and White House staff celebrated as Dewey conceded.
The article notes Truman's nationwide lead and Dewey's collapse. It cites Raleigh County results with Truman leading 15,804 to 6,349 for Dewey and 149 for Wallace. It highlights anticipated Democratic control of both chambers and Truman's program priorities including price controls and civil rights measures.
Okey Mills 33 year old Crab Orchard veteran led Raleigh County sheriff race with 9 163 vote edge over Republican R J Lucas after 107 of 108 precincts. Mills 20 003 Lucas 10 840 in unofficial returns with similar leads for county offices including Ned H Ragland for prosecuting attorney and Ira Whitlock for assessor.
Wall Street fell in early trading as election results hit mood and prompted a broad sell off. Blue chip issues including U S Steel weakened as traders reassessed the administration's strength and market prospects in the first hour and a half of trading.
In Raleigh County voters mostly followed party lines in the general election, with 515 per cent turnout among 55 248 eligible in 166 of 108 precincts. Democrats held a two to one margin, Republicans 56.1 per cent of their registered vote, and Henry Wallace drew votes from others as coal regions and farming districts backed Truman. Madam Creek, a Republican stronghold, joined the Democratic surge.
Mount Hope holds a civic parade to honor Okey L. Patteson, governor-elect, with bands from Dubois and Mt. Hope High School, a state police escort, and a 10 minute speech at the YWCA building. The route includes Fayetteville and Mt. Hope arriving at 5 pm. Election tallies across counties report Patteson leading Boreman in Fayette, Raleigh, and Wyoming.
Incumbent senator Ward Welie of Mullens led Lama Beane of Oceana 26 060 to 13 684 as Wyoming results push final tally. In Raleigh County the House of Delegates saw Robert C. Byrd top with 20 244 votes, followed by William H. Fife 20 084 and W. A. Burke 19 188. Republicans trailed with Chambers 9 692 Miller 9 880 Weeks 8 987. Nearby counties Wyoming Boone Summers also elected, BlankenShip, White, McCormick winning seats and unseating Eagle.
An informed source in the American United Nations delegation says Secretary of State George C. Marshall will resign next January 20 regardless of the presidential election outcome. Reports of possible resignation had circulated recently.
The Associated Press reports Democrat Matthew Mansfield Neely defeating Republican Chapman Revercomb for the U S Senate as Democrats gain in statewide races. Okey L. Valltesun leads for governor. party projections show a Democratic sweep of six congressional districts and strong controls in state offices and the legislature.
Unofficial returns from 108 precincts show 18 576 votes for the 50 million road bond issue and 5 467 against with Raleigh Countians voting overwhelmingly to ratify the measure.
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