The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1894-10-20
Mccall Writes the Governor

Mccall Writes the Governor.
MCCALL P. o. Oct. l2, 1894.
Gov. NJ. j. Foster,
Baton Rouge. La.
Dear Sir:
had fervently hoped that the move
mpnt inaugursted by the planters TO /
protect themselves from ruin BY voting |
the National Republican ticket for con-
Rressmpn would be allowed to take its
course, without undue and In ny iudg |
ment uncalled for interference. on the
Do t of your Adm !nistrati0n.
You are aware that in this parish the
majority u your friends, those who
fought 80 valiantly to defeat the lottery
and elect you, are now connected with a
movement which they think necessary
to preserve their homes and their fire.
sides.
Some Of the foremost leaders OF the
National Democratic party in this par.
ish are thoss who supported the lottery
and made the hottest fight against your
election In 1892. You have seen 6t to
cast aside your old friends and take up
new ones.
The removal Of three Of our police ju-
rors, men Of character and high stand
lug 10 the community. clearly indicates
that the power of your administration is
to be used against. as we think. the lar
gest and prepondsrating interests Of
this parish.
The very first act Of the new police ju.
~. constituted 30 as to give Themselves
Two majority. was to change the polling
places In some of the wards. notably In
the First, where I live and where we
have had for many years three polling
places. divided geographically % - to
meets the wants Of from 1000 to 1l07
voters. We must now content ourselves
with one polling place. and that placed
at one end Of the ward 90 as to make II
dificult for the voters to reach the poll.
Your own sppointee IS Supervisor Of
Elections and that Of the Clerk Of Court
would have given the Democrats the adj
vantage. and yet ii was necessary to 70
moye three police jurors 70 control the
election Of the third supervisor.
Be 1t said that there are still two 20
lice jurors unremovsd who have been
aftiliating and will continue TO affiliate
with the National Republican move
ment. The Sword Of Dsmocles must
hang over their heads and be held inter.
rorem. to be used a. the course Of events
may suggest.
Your administration has had no more
staunch supporter than myself. and de-
sire to recall the sentiment expressed BY
me at the DoDaldsonville meeting Of
Sept. 4. THE history Of the great Anti
Lottery Campain is too fresh in your
memories not to rell the struggles and
the sacrifices made by each and every
one Of us to redeem our State from chaos
and corruption. And now Murphy j.
Foster, our distinguished leader. rules
over fair State and has given. % good
government here at home and through
out the commonwealth"
"Now. Dear Sir, a. I felt q keen disap
, pointment at the treatment received
from the National Democratic Party
(; just 80 do feel the indignity (unintsn'
tionsl though it may be) hsaped upol
me and my friends.
"Under the circumstances painful q
it is for me to say 90. must ask you h
. accept my resignation ~ an ofacer o
your staff and a. Q member Of tho Boar
I Of Supervisors Of the A. & n. College.
In severing my connection from you
Q Official household. let It be clearly under
stood that / will in the future. % In th
past, continue to promote the interest
Z OF good government In this parish an
= in this State.
D Very respectfully. your obedient ser
Q want. HENRY MCCALL.
Q DR.. Sylvester's specific for Bot
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