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By GEORGE BOWLES
Rappahannock Mpw» Special Writer
Lt. Gov. Richard J. Davis, who was elected to his present office just six months ago, appears to have emerged as a sort of sentimental front runner for the Democratic nomination for the U. S. Senate.
It would be inaccurate to describe him as the leading candidate for the party’s nod for the simple reason that he has not declared his candidacy. If he should do so, some Capitol observers believe the state Democratic convention, which will be held in Roanoke June 4-5, might yet turn out to be a coronation.
But, from all indications, Mr. Davis has no plans to declare formally that he is a c«aMfcder for the nomination. He says if he is to be named the Democratic candidate to succeed the retiring Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. it will have to be done by a genuine draft of the convention.
Before the withdrawal of Del. Owen Pickett of Virginia Beach from the race, Mr. Davis had let it be known, if the Pickett candidacy collapsed, he might consider accepting the nomination.
As the Pickett campaign faltered, this apparent signal was a source of considerable comfort to
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