St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-10-07
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~ supporting AAm s;oo the can
didacy of Mr.. Michel by the ao,aens
that he is from the Parish u olstns+
and that the country should De 49,
tbe c;tv WAS there eyer sfea.
travesty upon patriotism? Is noe .nv
great metropolis Of the state not
the nride of Louisiana u Oh
whole eo,,th7 Is not the destlny y
the whole state nseparaOiy = +ha
with hers? Do not the Wheeis - n
great engine of her commerce,
avarv narish of the state! are
her citizens our citizens, conheo
with us by ties of blood n paI I,th
ism and laboring hand In manu-
,s for the unbuilding of our state!
what can it matter to us, unless our
minds are clouded by a blnd pre5u.
dire or orr hearts embittered Dy n
venom of hate, from what point II 1ne
state comes the man who asks LOT ou1
consideration. Just SO long as 10
measures squarely up 70 'ne ~
standards? AS a matter
there are those inclined TO spll' g.
on this question, we Of the county
NAV Law claim to him, too, 1or ne =
a native of the Parish OF Jenerson'
his father was a native OF the PARISH
of st. lanes, and his mother canAe
from the beautiful Teche COUNT
whose peaceful and pastoral
roundings prompted and suggesteo -
the poet's thought and pen a cnarmlns
theme in the beautiful story OF Evan
geline."
Mr.. Michel platform shows MS la
miIiarity with the needs OF gown
ment, and his ability to g tnem.
He does not confine himself to as
cussing questions, but suggests reme-
dies. Take the subject OF game
Wardens, for instance.
The people are generally agreed tnat
there must be some change MADE from
the present system, and It
for MI. Michel of all the canoldates
for governor to suggest a remedy.
He advised in his platform that the
duties of game warden be reiegateo
to the constables of the state, who are
elective officers, under metnoos OIL
compensation which would insure
their efficiency. This manner OF set
Ting the game warden question ap-
peared SO good to the trainers OF the
Good Government League platform
that they promptly appropriated II.
However, they failed to give MI.
Michel credit for the suggestion.
For the tax evil, which is very near
to the heart of the people, Mr.. Michel
had suggested the segregation OF
parish and state taxes. He claims no
credit for this suggestion-it is an
old one-but he is entitled to credit
for seeking to apply it to existing
conditions, which are bearing very
hard on the people. ! cite this as
an instance of his ability, resulting
from an intimate knowledge OF the
states needs and resources, to pro-
vide a remedy for every existing evil
he discusses.
Mr.. Michel began as an ONCE boy
and became st~enographer In the law
firm In which he had worked as a
boy.
He was employed by the McEnery
campaign committee as stenographer.
The arst speech in the anti-lottery was
made by the Rev. DR.. Carradine. The
second notable d~eliyerance against
the lottery was made by Judge Frank
A. Monroe, then civil district judge,
now on the supreme bench.
Judge Monroe's Tribute.
Yet, when the lottery campaign was
over Judge Monroe sent for Mr.. Michel
to become st~enographer OF his court.
Mr.. Michel held that position for many
years, going from 1t into the once of
secretary Of state. As evidence OF the
esteem IN which Judge Monroe holds
MI. Michel, / produce the following
extract from an autograph letter, writ
ten to Mr.. Michel from Flat Rock,
N. c.:
II have been Of the opinion for some
years that one or later you would
be the choice Of the party and Of the
people for the position OF governor OF
the state, and though the present sit
uation is of somewhat sudden and &C
NAICAI0h -00NC AORA1SALp i 6A uOL sur
pTised that 1t now Gems probable
that you may succeed the incumbent,
and am writing to assure you, as an
old friend, of my qualification and en-
tire confidence in your ability to dis
charge, to the satisfaction of the pub
lie, the very responsible obligations
of the Office.
With a clean record behind You of
duty well performed, a long experience
in public life, a wide and intimate ac.
quaintance with public men, and a
thorough knowledge based ON your
participation in governmental and no.
lftical life Of the needs of the state.
and Of the methods of by
which these needs may be supplied [
can think Of no one whe is better
equipped to fill the office of chief
executive, and I am quite sure that
should you be called on to do so. we
shall be given an administration OF
which your many friends will be
proud, and which will greatly rebound
to the benefit of the state at large"
This ID an unsolicited testimona!
from an eminent man with whom Mr..
Michel has been intimately associated
for twenty years.
! will not detain you with details.
bat l submit that the practically I'm
nnimous Endorsement of the business
men Of New Orleans is az great a
tribute to the chars ctey sn5 r,o-