St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1909-01-02
Distinguished OpsTOusas Lawyer VIII Prob.
ably be Named for Important Post.
EMINENT FITNESS FOR OFFICE
Bsr and Business Msn Of this CITY Strongly
Recommend Hlm--Has Been A Lifelong
Republican.

1t is more than probable that Hon.
Edward P. Veazie, famed throughout
the State as a criminal lawyer, will
be Ambassador from the United States
to our sister Republic of Mexico.
His qualifications for the Office, and
the fact that Louisiana is almost a
borderland to Mexico, gives his friends
strong hope that he will land the
foreign position.
The bar of Opelousas, Of which he
is one Of the Oldest members, and one
of its ablest, and the banking institu-
tions of the city, have strongly en-
dorsed him.
We understand that there are but
two candidates, so far, for the Office,
one from Kansas, and Mr.. Veazie, of
Louisiana. Mr.. Veazie has been a
lifelong Republican, and has done
valiant service to his party.
Mr.. Veazie was born in st. Landry
parish Id 1850. He is distinetively d
self-made man. His father, Philip
Veazie. came here from Portland,
Maine, and was a victim of the gold
fever of '48, and went to San Fran
cisco, leaving his family in Opelousas.
He died there, leaving his family de-
pendent.
Edward Veazie, left an orphan, was
reared by Judge G. E. Hudspeth, one
Of the distinguished jurists of this
country. He was tutored in law by
Judge Hudspeth, and was admitted to
the bar in 1874. Hisrise as a lawyer
was instantaneous, and ever since be
has been recognized as one of the
leading members of the bar of this
section.
The recommendations Of his brother
baristers, and the banks Of this city,
which follow, are well deserved:
Whereas, we, the members Of the
Opelousas Bar, are informed that
among the foreign positions to be
filled by President-elect Taft, will be
that Of Ambassador to the Republic
of Mexico; and
Whereas, the Honorable Edward P.
Veazie, an esteemed and learned menl-
Der Of this body, is mentioned as an
exceptionally well suited person to
fill this position;
Be itrresoIved, that we earnestly
recommend him to the Honorable
William Howard Taft, President elect
of the United States, for such ap-
pointment, assuring him that by rea-
son of a splendid natural intellect
sharpened by years of close applica-
tion to the study Of law, and q sys-
tematic course of general reading,
together with a matured and well
poised Judgment, Mr.. Veazie is emf
nently qualified to occupy this post in
our country's foreign service.
Be it further resolved, that our
Senators and Representatives in
Congress be, and they are hereby
urged to do all that may be in their
power to advance the interests of Mr..
Veazie in connection with the filling
of said position.
Adopted December 18th, 1908.
E. B. DUBUISS0N,
Chairman 0pelousas Bar Association.
DUDLEY L. GUILBEAU,
Sec'ty. Pro. Tenn. 0pelousas Bar As
sociation.
We, the undersigned, sole Banking
institutions of the City Of 0pelousas,
| Louisiana, bear witness to the busi-
ness integrity, uprightness and charac-
| ter of,Edward P. Veazie, of this City,
and with full knowledge of his fitness
now formally recommend him for ap-
pointment to the responsible trust Of
United States Ambassador to the Re
public of Mexico.
ST. LANDRY STATE BANK,
Jno. A. Haas, President.
L. 7. Castillo, Cashier
0PEL0USAS NATL BANK,
e. B. Dubuisson, President.
A. Leon Dupre, Cashier.
PEOPLES STATE BANK,
David Roos, President.
]. ]. Perrodin. Cashier