The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1891-05-02
Mass Meeting.
onaIousos Ami, az 100,

opelousas, April 25, 1891
Pursuant to call, the white men OF St. Ian
dry assembled in Mass Meeting on the Court
intions in condemnation Of the appoin tment OF
Harry Bloch, colored, as postmaster OF the
town Of Opeleusas
Democratic Executive Committee, and prom
inent Farmers Alliance man, called the meet
ing to order and, on motion of Mr.. j. j.
Thompson, Nal Wilson was unanimously elect
ed permanent chairman OF the meeting.
On motion of Ct. L. Dupre, L. a. SanGoZ ana
Y. r. Irion were elected Secretaries.
Maj Wilson proceeded 70 explain Ine opJects
of tTe mass meeting In brief but emphatic Ian.
guage. He said that he was the friend OF the
colored man, and respected his rights ID SO far
as they did not conflict @ with the primclpie4 46 oa
country ? said he. " and should I'LL the offices
Of trust and responsibility.
Hon Gilbert Z. Dupre was called upon for
speech, and responded in an eloquent and most
enthusiastic manner. He was frequently ap'
plauded during the course OF his remarks.
AT the conclusion of Mr. Dupre's speech MI.
resolutions to consist Of seven members. The
chairman appointed the following committee: !:
r. IT. Thompson, Paul Lambert, Mentor Andrus,
Geo. Pulford, sr., I. s, Richard, Al. Bercler,
Garland Peck.
After q short recess, the committee, through
their chairman, J. J.. Thompson, reported the
ffollowing resolutions.
Whereas, the white people of the parish OF st;
OF the appointment of Harry Bloch, coiored, as
postmaster of the town Of Opelousas; and
Whereas, this meeting has been convoked tcr
the purpose of protesting against said appoint
ment, aud to take such steps q the exigencies
{ OF the case may require; therefore be II
Resolved, That we, the white people, unhesl;
tatinaly condemn and denounce the aforesaid
appointment and solemnly protest against this
humiliation. Be 1t further
resolved, That we will not have our mails
! scrut utinized by colored postmasters, far less
Il ,nsa N
| end daughters subjected to the of1clal Iamlll-
arity of colorod men, however estlmabie per-
sonaily they may be- Be i Turtner ,,4a a,an
/ or set of white men who will aid, encourage or
countenance said appointment Be It furtnef
/ RESOLVED, That the white people OF this state,
| irrespective of political differences, are re.
4 diesJed to join us in our protest against satd
| appointment. Be it further
! Resolved, That the thanks OF our people are
I due 20 the farming element OF this parish fof
| having taken the Initiative in this movement
/ Be it further .
Resolved, That a copy Of these resolutions be
to our local 10 Ior s Snf be
President and Postmaster General. be
further
| revocation of the appointment and consequent
4 humiliation.
Hon. H. L. Garland, before the resolutions
we're adopted, took the door and addressed the
| meeting at considerable length. He opposed
4 fearing that violent measures were 90 pc re
1 sorted to- He thought that q mere protest was
j all that the occasion demanded. He was listen
/ ed to with respectful attention, as he always u
/ in this community, and at the conclusion OF Hi
/ remarks Mr.. g. L. Dupre rose TO address tht
meeting In eloquent and impaasioned Ian
pilage he sustained the report and resolution
and urged their adoption without change The
EohairTnan also favored the adoption Of the res
i olntions as they stood and disclaimed that any
violent measures were contemplated. @ ,1s Ine fes M
l0lutions were then adopted as fead Win ptf
one dissenting voice.
Mr.. e. A. Cooke then offered the following
4 resolution: -
# pointed by the chair for the purpose Of person
i ally informing Harry Bloch OF the action OF tn
convention and to ascertain from hirn what ar
The president thAreupon appointed the fol
lowing committee: j. j. Thompson, T. 4
q Cooke, L. A. sandoz, Oscar Fux and T. 8 n
The meeting then adjourned. 4so,,
%. 4. aANDoz, Secretaries. President
s.IV. X IRON, )
To Hon. nj. r. Wilson, President, &c.
w. gGInI ggIae e HI aesion Il The mass nsetn
held at Opelolsas on the 25th inst, and 20 q
y certain his Intentions in the premises, beg ieaV
to report that We have performed 5ne auI
a irnuosed upon us, and that the said Bloch Il
formed us that he was preparing TO assum
i anuoInted u. 8. Clements as his deputy.
assssa' 80 80 j. il THOMPSON,
i Chairman,
Il. A.eGAEDoZ,
.si T. IA. COOKE,
o. FUx.
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