The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-08-23

SAOAAs 80 4 ssJO IVA OVnR I Socs
We are authorized to place in our
list OF announcements this week the
name of Hon. A. p: Pujo, of Lake
Charles, as candidate for Congress
from the 7th district, subject to the
nomination OF the Democratic party.
Mr.. Pujo is IL gentleman of promi-
nence in South Louisiana, where his
fellow-citizens have been quick to rec
ognize and reward his worth and
merit, and he has represented them in
several matters of Importance and
trust with satisfaction and fidelity.
He was born Dec. 16, 1861, benign now
in his 41st year, and has lived in and
near Lake Charles, where be was born,
all of his life. He is the son of Paul
Pujo, a native of France, who settled
in Louisiana in 1886, engaging first
in business in New Orleans, and after
wards removing to Calcasieu parish,
where he continued the mercantile
business until his death in 1884.
Young A. p. Pujo commenced the
study of law with the firm Of Fournet
and Gallagher in 1884. graduated be-
fore the Supreme Court at Shreveport
in 1886, and has been engaged in the
practice of his profession since that
time. He has participated in some
of the most important and notable
litigation in the State, both in the
State and Federal courts, and is rec
ognized as a lawyer of experience and
ability. Since 1883 he has actively
engaged in State and National poll
tics as a Democrat, holding high rank
in the counsel of the party, and is at
this time a member at large of the
State central committee.
Mr. Pujo was a member of the Con-
stitutional convention of 1898, hav-
ing been elected to that body as a
delegate at large. He was conscien-
tious and fearless in the discharge of
his duties as a member of the conven-
ton and was considered one of the
strong, conservative men of the con-
vention, serving with distinction and
ability ON the Judiciary committee.
As n member of that committee Mr..
Pujo was one OF subcommittee of
seven which remodeled the judiciary
of the State. He is the author of the
change in the Constitution requiring
sessions Of the court as long as there
is business to be done, and the trial
of misdemeanor cases without jury,
which has resulted in the saving of in
calculable cost to the people. He is
essentially q practical man, and his
readiness to perceive and execute the
wishes Of his people has completely
won their favor and approval.
Mr.. Pujo is man who has never
faltered in his devotion and labor for
the success of the Democratic party
and although participating in poll
tics, has not-been an office seeker.
His views on national questions will
be expressed fully during the cam
paign, but it is well known that if
elected he will be an ardent advocate
Of internal improvements in his dis
trict and will safeguard it's material
interests in every particular.
He can also be counted on to OPP
pose vigorously the adoption Of the
Crumpacker resolution, which is con-
ceived and designed to reduce the rep
resentation in Congress from the
South and in the Electoral college,
which if adopted would render it
practically impossible to elect DEM
ocrat President.
Mr.. Pujo received only common
school education. but after choosing
his profession became hard student
and worker. and is to-day man of
broad culture outside Of law, lie senior
member OF the we'll known law firm of
Pujo and Moss, and by his practice
and calling is eminently fitted for
Congress, and is qualified to repre-
sent the district with credit and dis
tincti0n.
Coliax keeps up it's record as the
Gretna Green of Louisiana, no less