The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-03-24
"Hot After the Stuff" Wilson.

creature in Vernon parish who de-
liohts in the title of "Hot-after-the-
Stuff" Wilson, and the publication OF
his ssopen letter. prompts US to turn
d side light on this Doodle hunting
hero. His audacious efforts to
"scold" Judge w. ?. Hall, OF Mans
field, La, judge Of the district, q
delegate to the constitutional conven-
ton of 1898 and gentleman of stain
less character in public and private
life, is fully set forth in the following
card:
Last week l received a postal cara
from the editor of the Leesville LighE
ming, saying among other things, that
in his issue of this week he would skin
the candidates.
/ have been reliably informed that
his attack is to be especially aimed at
me. but have not the slightest intima-
ton as to what charge he intends to
make, and by holding his paper back,
he makes it impossible for me to an
swer what he may say. | therefore
feel justified in publishing the follow
ing correspondence which explains it
self and discloses the motive for his
proposed attack upon me:
Mansfield, La, Oct. 30, 1899.
Judge W. p. Hall, City:
NY Dear Sir:-I stopped over in
Mansfield to-day expressly for the
purpose of seeing you, but as you are
absent I will write you. instead, nav
ing confidence enough in your integ-
rity to believe you will consider this
letter confidential.
l know you are a man of business,
50 will simply approach you in a busl-
ness way. To be plain: ! need help
financially; you can give it to me-
You need help politically; | a give
it to you. My help is worth $3.50,
and it means a strong majority Tor
YOU in Vernon parish and considera-
BILE assistance in Sabine; it means
your election as judge. Your help
means independence for me.
OF the $3.50 | want, | must have
$3.50 tomorrow evening. The re-
mainder | car get along without until
November 9Th.
Please do not understand me as do
ing aught, but making you a business
proposition. L am thoroughly posted
as to all the candidates in this race,
and among other things | am familiar
with the master hand that Deprived
You, Through the Intricacies of Law
Making, of q formidable opponent.
/ rill be plain and frank with you.
| was partially pledged to one of your
opponents four months ago, but the
conditions requiring the fulfllment Of
the pledge have not been complied
with, consequently ! am free.
L can aid you very materially III
your election, or / can most surely
encompass your defeat. As a matter
OF business leave it to you to decide
which it shall be.
1 will 90 south on the K. G. p. &
G.. tomorrow (Taesday) afternoon
and if you or a representative mee1
me there with $50, or il find it il
the mail tomorrow night when [ gei
home, you a rely on me to do my
duty.
Two things You may rest assured
of: (1.) If 1 were not in %finaneia
straits the service would cost yor
more money. (2.) | will never ap'
preach you on the subject again.
Incidentally l will say that [ al
ways fight to win.
With confidence in your honor ant
ksecrecy, | am yours, very truly,
{ "HOT STUFF WILSON.
) Leesville Lightning.
Mansfield, La, Oct. 81, 1899.
Mr.. Hot Stuff Wilson, Leesville, La:
Dear Sir:-Your letter of YESTERDAY
handed to me by you has been read
Your proposition to support me for
money consideration is respectfully
declined. / do not think it would bt
! right or fair o}the public to try Il
control the press that way.
Your request for secrecy will be
!, respected, unless in carrying out youl
threat to defeat me your course shoulc
be such as to make it my duty to The
public and to myself to make known
the reason and motive of your oppo
sition to me. Yours respectfully,