St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1884-08-09
The Police Jury Law.

The present police jury law, it was
gDoasted during the last campaign when
an effort was made to have it abolished,
was a party measure enacted for the
purpose of putting the police juries IN
those parishes where the negroes pre-
dominated beyond their control. Inc
argument was successful and a leglsla-
tuTe opposed to meddling with execu-
tive prerogatives was elected. we.
ourselves, then an ardent supporter OF
Gov. McEnery, advocated the present
law and solely on the above ground,
but then with our faith in Gov. McEn-
cry we never dreamed that the law
would be prOstituted for the perpetual
ton of ring rule by Strengthening par
ish combinations and forming new
ones.
This is the way the old combinations
are strengthened and the will OF the
people ignored:
One hundred and thirty-six Demo-
cratic voters of the seventh ward OF
,Caddo parish petitioned Governor Nc
Emery to reappoint Mr.. u. w. Hall,
member of the police jury for that
ward. The Governor, we learn, prom
jsed TO do so, but Mr., Hall had rendered
himself obnoxious to the local McEnery
4luSf WIN bL4CHl5SANSS W St@J
who shall represent the people, and he
was incOntinently deeapitated. He was
slaughtered in little caucus meetlngpf
which we shall have more to say. The
cry of the sub-ring slate makers was,
s'aIl we want is q majority IN that boz
-iy.n Mr.. Hall made most excellent
member of the police jury and is one OF
the best anti-ring men in the parish
Shreveport Democrat.
This is the way new combinations are
formed:
THE GOVERNORS REPUBLICAN APPOINT
EEs IN rBERvILLE PARISH,
EDITOR PIcAYUNE - The Weekly
Truth of May % says shat in their par
ish the reign of the Bobtails is over !;
not SO in our parish, if we are to consld-
er the last nominations of the Governor.
He has appointed lately four Republic
cans, three of whom as members OF the
police Jury, and the fourth as constable.
In our fifth ward he has appointed
: s'uigger.n who has no property or educa-
ton, and as boss, of his color, polied a
large majority against the Democratic
State ticket.
our ward is not the only one to COM
plain. The third ward was also honor
ed by Republican member OF the po-
lice iufys who is now the president
elected by 90 called Democrats; but
the little fellow being pet OF the court
house ring, and Q plant tool ID the
hands of the holy family, received sew
eral other commissions from our gov
ernor, He is chief deputy sheriff, presl-
dent Of the police Jury, notary, justice
of the peace, and would be corporation,
at least, be appointed as constable. ).
b, Bigley, an ultra Republican, for the
third ward. It is certainly casting great
reflections upon the Democrats OF the
Third, Fifth and Seventh wards OF this
,Oarish. Can the governor believe that
there are no Democrats in these wards
capable or willing to accept these posi-
tions, or has he bid adieu to the Democ-
Cacy7
My belief is that he has been grossly
imnoged upon by our sheriff, who mas
4he Datronge of this parish. AS DEM
oclat would, if / had the appointing
mower, ''aIl things being equal" always
give the preference to man OF my own
party. A DEhoohA1'
Those Republicans, will, no doubt,
support 'tthe ticket" next time.
Let us say, right here, that as sup
porter of Gov. McEnery last year, we
1sed as the best "card" we had against
Gov. Nichols his several appointments
of this character.
We bring this matter to the attention
az the people for the purpose OF show
ing that the ring. has commenced IT'S
work early; that it is working surely
and steadily for another lease OF power
four years hence. Some will say that
we are beginning our warfare too early
and that will do no good nevertheless
we warn the people that unless they, do
consider things now, it will be too Iate
on the eve Of the campaign, for at tnat
time the ring will present such a tor-
midable organization to your unorgan-
izad front that you mightas we'll under
take to storm Gibraltar as to Jostle the
ranks Of as thoroughly corrupt ring az
ever bOssed this state.
is it not glorious commentary on
free, honest government to see BurKe,s 2,
first lieutenant, Jim Houston, contrIoii-
ing nearly majority of the Louisiana
Legislature? IL.
Il tie people will do their duty this
shame need not last but four years
;ionger.-Monroe Bulletin.
The Obediemt African