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By GKOKGK BOVU.KS
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I came upon my old friend. Randolph Wakefield Westover IV. in Capitol Square the other day. As usual, he was sitting on a bench near the Bell Tower listlessly feeding the squirrels and pigeons.
Those who have met the gentleman before in this space know he is a pillar of the state's famed independent conservative coalition.
A retired banker, he is a director of a number of prestigeous corporations and utilities. He was once an important lieutenant in the old Byrd organization, but in recent years has devoted his considerable political energies to the advancement of conservative candidates and causes regardless of party.
And he has invested much time in pee’ ..g at those points over the political horizon which are beyond the sight or ken of lowly political writers.
“How're things looking. Randolph?" I asked.
He tossed a squirrel a peanut and glanced up.
"The only word which comes to mind." he said soberly, “is dangerous, and that may be understating it!"
"What's dangerous. Randolph?" 1 wanted to know. “You mean the special House of Delegates elections we're having this year? The new singlemember districts could sure bring some new faces into the legislature, and get rid of a bunch of old ones."
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