Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-05-03
FAIL TO MAKE
POLITICAL CAPITAL
Efforts to Injure John 7. Michel
on Account of Land Deal
Fall Flat.
AFFECTED ONES SATISFIED
Thorough investigation Of Conditions
at Chef ExpIodes Scheme to
Discredit Michel.

New Orleans, Lathe efforts to
connect John T. Michel with the op-
erations of the Chef Menteur Land
Company and make political capita
out Of it by relating sad stories OF
the aggressions of this concern. how
poor fishermen were being evicted
from their homes. etc. have been ex-
pIoded by a thorough Investigation
Of conditions at the Chef and the
securing of letters and statements
from the people who reside on the
property OF the company The lard
Is practically all occupied by fishing
clubs of gentlemen who reside in
New Orleans.
There are only six fishermen resid-
ing on the land Of the company. and
fve Of them are thoroughly satisfied
Practically all of them have volun-
tsfiIy stated that they are
Supporting John T. Michel
for governor
Mr.. Charles T. Soniat. the we'll
Known notary, in statement, shows
that the Dufossat heirs. who were BIZ
cousins. knew all about their land
and were only too glad to sell Their
10 Mr.. Michel, and he refutes the ii
situations that the sale to Mr.. Niche
was anything but an honorable trans
action.
Mr. Hugh C. Cage shows that he
informed Mr.. Michel about the land
and that Mr.. Michel only made a.
offer to purchase same when the
Tallyho Club abandoned the idea Or
purchasing.
Messrs. Lorch, Penick, Reusch and
nnmerous others show that the Ian,
vas occupied by clubhouses of ger
hemen who live in New Orleans an,
who visit the Chef on week ends TO-
recreation, and who are
Thoroughly Satisfied With Thei
Treatment
By the land company and have n,
tomplaint to make whatsoever, anC
practically all of them are supporting
NJ. Michel for governor.
There are only six fishermen a.
Chef Menteur. Five OF the six sa,
mat they are treated fairly by tn,
land company.
hr. Joe Schanaville states that h,
vas not only misquoted in the States
eat that he is supporting Mr.. Niche
Tor governor.
On investigation the story of tn
poor fishermen at Chef Menteur i
aselared by those interested to be
roaring farce. The most astonishe,
people in the world on reading this
Hofy were the residents of Chef Mei.
'.ur' and the membership of the va
nous clubs. All the residents of Che |
nsnteur Except one, Mr.. Bienvenuel |
sne all the clubs and their variou
members, as will be seen by the let
N's and statements printed in thi
aueie are happy and contented, and
usr cannot understand why anyone
mas suddenly become so excited about
imaginary woes which they declare
% not exist.
Inc Truth of the Transaction
= rat there are only four fishermen
~ .ne Chef Menteur Land Company
ena' to-wit, Joe Mayans, Sidney vi
70, Oaorlel Ninot and A. Bieuvenue
MI bienvenue is the only one who
: dissatisfied with the treatment O.
'and company, and his dissatis-
~s'lon eonsits simply OF the state
I.sn' made by him that he is on tn,
lug and is going to stay there, and
: Pays no attention to them one wav
ne other" The suit against Nj.
s'snSenue was filed to prevent ore
lpuon running, and he has never
CO.: Joe Mayans' Sidney Vinot and
e .a''el Nip?t write letters in whic
es' ~ s,aie that they are not only wei
s - with their business dealing
~, ~ me Chef Menteus Land Com +
= out they are personal support
- AIT Michel for governor.
n ~ Horace P Phillips. presiden,
Az ns Chef Menteur Land Company,