Natchitoches populist., 1898-09-09
Mr., GreaxeaIeS Record I'm the
Convention.

Inasmueh as Mr.. Breazeale's
claim to craftsmanship is predicat
ed on his record in the constitu.
tional convention, VIC have taken
the trouble to examine s. few pages
of the journal of the convention
and see how he voted as a delegate
from Natchitoches parish. The
only thing developed in this can.
vass that he takes pride in point
ING too is his services in the con-
vention.
For the past six years he has
served as district attorney for the
10th judicial district, composed Of
:he parishes of Natchitoches, Rap
ides and Avoyelles, job admit
tedly worth from six to eight thou
sand dollars year.
This district is presided over by
two district judges, system that
has never been satisfactory to the
members of the bar Of that dis
trict.
We have been reliably informed
that every member of the bar at
Natchitoches, except his law part
ner, was opposed to a continue
ton of this district composed Of
three large parishes with two
Judges. The members of the bar
at Natchitoehes favored a judicial
district in which Natchitoches
could be placed with some small
parish, either Red River or Sabine.
Their wishes were made known to
Mr.. Breazeale, and he strenuous
ly opposed any change, presuma-
bly, for the reason that it would
have interfered with his job.
Mr.. Breazeale was member of
the judiciary committee that had
this matter in charge. A SUBJ
committee was appointed to ar
range the judicial districts. That
committee reported in favor of
abolishing his dual judge district,
which diminished its size and hence
bis salary, should he have been re-
elected, and ON account of this
fact he abandoned the judiciary
committee and, ceased to attend it's
meetings. This statement will be
vouched for by every member of
the committee. We refer 10 Colo
mel Wise and Hon. T. Alexander,
both of whom were members of
the judiciary committee, and from
whom all the facts can be obtained.
With reference TO the efforts of
the Natchitoches bar to have the
district changed we would refer 10
Hon. M. III. Carver, who was
member of the convention from
tho state at large.
We do not know whether Mr..
was a candidate for rail-
'osld commissioner or not, but be
was reputed to he such by the Cos
Slippers around the convention. 1t
vas generally charged in The state
hat the convention was called to
create Offices for those ia power.
When the railroad commission or
finance was under consideration.
Ir. Wilkinson Of Red River of
erred an amendment that no men,
,er of the convention should be !
ligible to election or appointment !
s q member oil the commission !
'rior to the year 1908. Mr.. Brea.
Gale was one of its strongest OPP |
onents and voted ''no." See page
SO of convention journal.
He made his appearance In the !,
az in favor of great re- 4
in financial affairs of !
le state. His main contention {
as that salaries were too high, f.
Of when an amendment was of )
,red reducing the salary of rail- ],
bad commissioner from 100000 !,
100000, he promptly voted !,
no." See page 201 of conven- :
on journal. j
One of bis arguments against J,
ndge Sutherlin is that he signed !,
petition against the creation of r
railroad commission. He denies !
lat the railroad commission was j. !,
,tten up in the interests Of New :,
rleans and against north Louis l.
lana. :.
The fact is that when the COM n
ission ordinance was before the ct
mmittee on general provisions, I'll
committee from the New Orleans al
changes, assisted by Senators in
enechaud and s,irjacques, both II
the city, were the only ones to
pear before the committee, other
an members Of the convention. =,
urge it's passage. There were Il