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==Republican gubernatorial campaign, 1960==
==Republican gubernatorial campaign, 1960==
In July 1959, Grevemberg rejected cries of "It can't be done" and switched parties in<ref>''Ruston Daily Leader,'' July 28, 1959, p. 1.</ref> preparation for another run for governor, this time as a Republican. He challenged former Governor [[Jimmie Davis]], winner of a hard-fought Democratic primary and runoff against Mayor deLesseps Story "Chep" Morrison (1912-1964) of New Orleans. Grevemberg called for abolition of useless positions in state government and industrial recruitment efforts. Among his supporters were [[Charles and Virginia deGravelles]].
In July 1959, Grevemberg rejected cries of "It can't be done" and switched parties in<ref>''Ruston Daily Leader,'' July 28, 1959, p. 1.</ref> preparation for another run for governor, this time as a Republican. He challenged former Governor [[Jimmie Davis]], winner of a hard-fought Democratic primary and runoff against Mayor deLesseps Story "Chep" Morrison (1912-1964) of New Orleans. Grevemberg called for abolition of useless positions in state government and industrial recruitment efforts. Among his supporters were [[Charles and Virginia de Gravelles]].
His candidacy offered the state something that it had not seen since the 19th century, an actually contested general election for governor.<ref>[[Harrison Bagwell]], a delegate for [[Dwight Eisenhower]] to the 1952 [[Republican National Convention]], had been on the ballot for governor in April 1952, but he did not campaign, and lost to Kennon, 96-4 percent.</ref>"Never before have the voters in this state been given such an opportunity for self-expression," opined ''The Alexandria Town Talk'' on Grevemberg's candidacy. "It is a rare opportunity for us to take part in an advanced course in government and politics." ''Town Talk'' managing editor [[Adras LaBorde]] gave more attention to the Davis-Grevemberg contest than did most of the other Louisiana newspapers.
His candidacy offered the state something that it had not seen since the 19th century, an actually contested general election for governor.<ref>[[Harrison Bagwell]], a delegate for [[Dwight Eisenhower]] to the 1952 [[Republican National Convention]], had been on the ballot for governor in April 1952, but he did not campaign, and lost to Kennon, 96-4 percent.</ref>"Never before have the voters in this state been given such an opportunity for self-expression," opined ''The Alexandria Town Talk'' on Grevemberg's candidacy. "It is a rare opportunity for us to take part in an advanced course in government and politics." ''Town Talk'' managing editor [[Adras LaBorde]] gave more attention to the Davis-Grevemberg contest than did most of the other Louisiana newspapers.