The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-26
HALL CLUB
organized Last Night i'm the Court
House with Hon. John ID. Wilkin-
son President-The Vice Presi-
dents and Executive committee.


On the roll of the Hall Club is list
lea about five hundred citizens of
Shreveport and Caddo parish, quail
lied voters, who have signilied by
their personal enrolment their
pledge to support Judge l.. f. Hall
for governor.
These citizens are from every
walk of life and are earnest in their
efforts to secure, if possible. a
change in the political system of the
State, which can only be accom-
pllshed by the election of officials
who are aligned for reforms and the
betterment of conditions in general
Throughout the State.
In attendance there were sixty of
The enrolled members of the club.
The meeting was called to order by
Hon. l.. E. Thomas, who explained
its purpose, whereupon there fol-
lowed the election of the officers,
who are:
President-John d. Wilkinson.
Vice Presidents-John Jenkins, J..
J. Lyons and G. E. Dunson of Vivian.
Secretary-B. F. Lloyd.
Treasurer. L. Thomas.
\ motion prevailed unanimously
that an executive committee of
eighteen members with the presi-
dent as eX-oilicio be appointed. This
committee is vested with authority
to appoint campaign committee
and such other committees as may
be necessary to promote the cam
paign in the interest of the can
didacy Of Judge Hall for governor.
TO give time to the president to
name the executive committee, E.
b. Herndon was called to address the
club in five minutes talk. He said
that he was thoroughly in sympathy
with the purposes of the club aud
that he would do all in his power in
assisting in the redemption of the
State from The intolerable condi- |
tioIlS tAidI HON pEtNditcu.
DR. J. NJ Bodenheimer spoke from
the view of the young men, who are
taking an active interest in politics. |
He was aligned for Judge Hall be-
cause he was firm in the belief that
he was the man who should al this
time be the Governor Of the State.
On being called, W. f. Taylor said
that lie had not been active in poll
les in several years, but II was fhp 7
duty of every good citizen TO be
awake to The present conditions He
would urge the defeat of Mr.. Michel
as he was not the man who should
be honored with so important a
trust as the Governor of Louisiana.
1t was an insult to the intelligence
of the State and the height of inn
pudence for sixteen ward bosses to
attempt to foist Mr. Michel ON the
State as governor. He did not be-
lleye The people Of the State would
permit this to be done OF the three
Judge Hall had been his
choice from the start. He was firm
in the belief that Judge Hall is the
man who should, and he hoped
would, be elected Governor of the
State.
AT the close Of each of the talks
By the gentlemen named they were
given enthusiastic applause.
The president having announceda
that he had selected the executive
committed, he submitted them as
follows:
For Executive COMMITTEES: w. FL
Taylor, L. E. Thomas, John Jenkins,
R. P. Moore, James NJ Smith. j. Fl.
Jordan, Gov. n. G. Blanchard S. B.
Hicks, DR.. ]. NJ. Bodenheimer, ]. j.
Lyon, J. w. Peyton Jr, Leon Drey-
fuss, w. A. Robinson, George M.
Agurs, v Grosjean, J. B. Atkins,
Gordon Irons. Sam Calm. j. D. Will
linson is ex-officio a member of this
On motion of NJ. f. Davis the ex-
acutive committee is authorized tol
select campaign committee to
cover the parish of Caddo, including
shreveport; finance committee and
such other committees as may be .
needed during the campaign.
A committee on hall and head-l
quarters comprises L. E. Thomas, e.
3. Herndon and S. A. Guy. Fl
The club was then adjourned sub
ect 10 call. Il