The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1915-12-11
Hon. L. Austin Fontenot and Col. G.
w. HARDY in Grant.

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Hon. l.. Austin Fontenot, who is run
, ming on the prohibition platform with
Mr.. Barrett. addressed an enthusiastic
audience at the court house Tuesday in
the interest of his candidacy for lieu
tenant governor. His remarks con-
corning his record in the House of Rep
resensatiVes in behalf of the laborine
classes made hit with his hearers.
and when he produced Endorsements of
his candidacy from several leading la
boring men be was heartily cheered
He particularly warmed up his subject
when ne was interrupted by attorney
{. ii. Mccain, who attempted to dis
concert thc-speaker and who asked him
IF be had the Endorsement of the New
Orleans labor leaders. He replied en-
phatically that he had not and stated
that the Endorsements he had were from
individual labor men for his efforts in
their behalf, and not from labor as an
organizatioD. He did not recognize the
right of any men or set of men to
pledge any organization as body to
support any candidate, but that some
of the leading labor men had voluntari-
y offered their support because he had
always proven to be their friend. He
particularly referred TO the fact that
the union laboring men of New Orleans
had presented him with a handsome
silver service set as a mark of appre
citation of his services in their behalf.
Mr.. Fontenot also touched on the
prohibition question, stating positively
and emphatically that he believed the
prohibitionists had right to be heard /
as citizens and taxpayers, and that if |
they came to Baton Rouge and he was
lieutenant governor he would certainly
do all in his power TO have bill passed
submitting the question of statewide
prohibition to vote Mr.. Frntenot
spoke In a convincing manner, and the
repeated applause he received was an
that the sympathies of his
hearers We're with him and the cause
ne represents.
Col. G. w. Hardy followed with an
address in behalf OF Mr.. Barret's can
iidacy for governor, and for nearly an
iour was given the undivided attention
If his audience. His logical compare
on OF the merits of the two candidates :
or the Democratic nomination for gov
rnor was eloquent and when he got
through stressing the points in Mir. =
Sarret's platform he mad the oppose S
ion looking like the proverbisi thirty s
ents.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Hardy's re-
aarks Mr.. Mccain again interrupted
nd asked that the audience hear him =
rejoinder to Mr. Hardy. The |.
peaker replied that Mr.. Mccain had .
. right to come into meeting that
as arranged tor him and Mr.. Fonte- :
ot, and attempt TO make a joint de-
ate OF it; thar ne had not the time to
ay and listen to him and then reply.
I'd besides that he was not in the
abIt Of preparing dinner and having
guest partake OF what he had pre- as
lred without an invitation y
Mr.. Fontenot and Mr.. Hardy spoke ~
lesday at Montgomery ana verda.
rom Coifax they went to Dry Prong
speak at 8 O'Clock and from there to as
block, where they spoke Wednesday "a
ght. Thursday they spoke at Selma, vi
georgetown and Rochelle. Everywhere :" :.
ey have spoken in Grant parish they
We been cordially received.