St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1891-05-02
Mass-Meeting.
OpELousAs. April 25. 1891.

OPELousAs, April 25 1891
Pursuant TO call, the white men of St
Landry assembled in mass-meeting on the
Court House Square for the purpose OF
passing resolutions in condemnation OF
the appointment of Harry Bloch, color
ed, as postmaster of the town of Dpelousas
Maj. NJ. II. Wilson, chairman of the par
lsh Democratic executive committee, and
/ q prominent Farmers Alliance man, called
| the meeting to order, and, on motion of
imously elected permanent chairman of
| the meeting.
| On motion of q. L. Dupre, L. A. Sandoz
/ and Y. X. Irion were elected secretaries
Maj. Wilson proceeded to explain the
| objects of the mass-meeting in brief but
emphatic language. He said that he was
| the friend Of the colored man, and respect
| ed his rights i'll SO far as they did not con-
fiict with the principle of white supremacy.
The white man owns the country" said
he, "and should fill the offices of trust and
responsibility
Hon. Gilbert L. Dupre was called upon
for speech, and responded in an eloquent
| and most enthusiastic manner He was
frequently applauded during the course Of
his remarks.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Dupre's speech,
Mr.. Thompson moved to appoint com
mlttee on resolutions to consist of seven
members. The chairman appointed the
following committee ]. J. Thompson, Paul
lambert, Mentor Andrus, Geo. Pulford, Sr.,
l. q Richard, A.5J Bercler,, Garland Peck.
After short recess, the committee,
through their chairman, j. J. Thompson,
reported the following resolutions:
Whereas, the white people of the parish
OF et; Landry III convention assembled,
have learned of the appointment of Harry
Bloch, colored as postmaster of the town
OF Opelousas; anu
Whereas, this meeting has been convok-
ed for the purpose OF protesting against
sald appointment, ana TO take such steps
as the exlgencIes OF the case may require
therefore be It
Resolved, That we, the white people,
unhesltadngly condemn and denounce the
aforesaid appointment and soiemniy pro-
test against this humlilatlon. be 1t fur-
ther
Resolved, Ihat we Will not have our
mails scrutlnlzed by colored postmasters,
TAR less do we propose to have
OUR WIVES AND SISTERS
and daughters subjected to the official
familiarity OF coiored men, however esti-
mabie personally they may be. be 1T fur
ther
Resolved, That we denounce any white
man or set OF white men who Will aid, en-
courage or countenance said appointment.
be 1t further
Resolved, mat the white people OF this
State, irrespective OF political differences,
are requested to JOIN US in our protest
against sald appointment be It further
Resolved, That the thanks of our .peo-
pie are due to the farming element OF this
parish Tor having taken the initiative III
TINS movement be 1t further
Resolved, mat copy OF these resoiu-
uons be gwen to our local papers for pub
hcatlon ana copy thereof forwarded TO
ms excenency the PRESIDENT and the Post
Resolved, mat we respectfully demand
the revocation oi the appointment and
consequent humiliation
hon. IL L. darIand, before the resolu-
: aons " were re adopted, took the iioor and ad-
dressed the meeting at considerable length.
lie opposed