Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-05-12
WILL JUDGE HALL REsIGN9


mirers in ascribing the highest and
most patriotic motives to Judge Lu-
ther E. Hall in permitting the use
of his name as a candidate for
Governor on the Good Government
League ticket. Yet, in order to still
further demonstrate his devotion to
duty and emphasize his patriotism,
it is suggested that he forthwith re-
sign the Office to which he has been
elected and permit some one else to
fill the position which he so mag-
unanimously surrenders in order to
become Governor of Louisiana. FIRE.
quently the foregoing question has
been asked, but as yet no answer
has been vouchsafed.
Judge Hall has hundreds Of friends
who supported him loyalty in his
campaign for associate justice OF the
Supreme Court, and they aided him
materially in winning that contest.
Many Of these supporters, since the
announcement that he is a candi-
date for Governor, openly and en-
phatically declare that Judge Hall
should resign the Office to which he
was elected and which the voters
expected him to fill. 1t is heard,
on the street and elsewhere over the
city, that If Judge Hall holds on. to
the Office hewill be taking an un-
fair advantage of the voters in that
he is holding on to one Office while
reaching out in the name Of patriot
ism. after another.
It is pointed out that in holding
on to the Office Of associate justice,
Judge Hall is holding over the heads
of attorneys and possible litigants
all over the State, a big stick" that
might be used effectively by those
supporting him. In the event he is
elected. all well and good. We are
convinced he would do his full duty
conscientiously and serve the State
to the best of his ability. But, for
the sake Of argument, suppose he
should be defeated? Quite natural
ly he would feel somewhat embit-
tered, and while he might strive
with renewed effort to smother bis
feelings, it is barely possible his
views would be swerved the least
bit by whether he received the sup
port Of attorneys here and there
over the State. So, in order to avoid
even the suspicion Of such a thing
it is suggested that he resign. Then
indeed, he would be hailed as a true
patriot. deserving the peans Of praise
all are 50 ready to heap upon him
1t is suggested that Judge Hall re
sign now 80 that the primary for The
election OF his successor can take
place next January. This will save
the expense Of an extra primary
and establish his claim to patriot
ism upon sound foundation.
The fact is recalled that ex-Gov
ernor Blanchard resigned the posi-
ton Of associate justice when he be.
came candidate for Governor. HI
recognized the business OF the argu
ment that it was unfair to attempt
to hold on to one Office while reach,
ing out after another. Some o.
Judge Halls warm supporters have
urged that he is a patriot and il
willing to serve as governor at sal.
airy Of $1,000 per year for a term o.
four years, giving up an Office thai
pays $1,000 per year and a term O.
twelve years. Others retort that i
he is a full-hedged patriot ne vii
resign the latter Office no,c and show
by this act that he is moved by {
desire to save the State.
Judge Hall now has an opportun
ity Of proving his unselfish patriot
ism.-Monroe News-Star.