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O'ITUMW A UP) Herschel C. Loveless conceded the re-election 01 Gov. William S. ~eal'dsley in a brief statement early Wednesday morning. Loveless, the Democra tic aspirant Cor the governorship, said that he was proud of the fine support given him by the voters of his own county, Wapello, which he carried 11,600 to 10,040 lor Beardsley, Republican nominee. Loveless said also tha t he was crateful lor "the tremendous vote" which he had received over the slate. Beardsley held a lead of 15,000 with 1564 out of Iowa's 2,481 precincts reported. The vote was: Beardsley, 393,234; Loveless, 378,593, The only other serious challenge to 8 Republican through the enUre length of ihe ballot WllS for congressman in the Fifth district.
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