St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1916-01-22
SUPPORTED
BY INFLUENTIAL men
Local Candidate for Lieutenant
Governor Is Farmers Choice
EXPECTS TO WIN OVER
COMBINED OPPOSITION
st. Landry Boy Is Being Backed by
Some of the Greatest Men in
Louisiana Public Life

The letters OF recommendation
received by Hon. i. Austin Fonte-
not, st. Landry's candidate for lieu
tenant governor, from some of the
most prominent men of Louisiana,
assures the thousands of close
friends and ardent admirers of the
brilliant young sol of st. Landry
that Austin will be elected by a
"Whooping' majority.
The farmers union and the va
rious labor organizations have en-
dorsed the candidacy of Austin
Fontenot and practically every
member of these organizations is
urging the election of this splendid
young man from Opelousas.
Following are additional recon-
mendations received by Mr.. Fon-
tenot, during the present campaign,
and which will serve to show that
Mr.. Fontenot is highly regarded by
the brainy men of Louisiana:
Port Allen, La, October 20, 1915.
Hon. I. Austin Fontenot,
Opelousas, La.
Dear Sir:
| see by the press that you have
positively entered the contest for
the Democratic nomination to the
office of Lieutenant Governor. Your
service in the General Assembly
should assist you considerably in
this campaign. As a sugar planter,
| will never forget your services to
the farmers of this state for the
noble work you did in plotting the
antitrust bill to final passage. /
pledge you my vote and support.
Hoping you success, I am,
Sincerely and truly,
.(Signed) HORACE WILKINSON.
New Orleans, La. Oct. 20, 1915.
Hon. L. Austin Fontenot,
Opelousas, La.
Ny Dear Austin:
notice by the press that you
have entered the contest for the
Democratic nomination for the of
flee of Lieutenant Governor.
Your valuable services to the
farmers of this state in plotting the
final passage of the antitrust bills
should recommend you to the cot
ton and sugar farmers who have
been oppressed by the cotton-oil
and sugar trusts.
| pledge you my vote and sup
port and hope that you will be
successful in the campaign.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) DONALDSON CAFFERY.
RECEIVED AT
IS No. SO Paid Blue. Z Extra.
Lake Charles, La, 10 A. M, Oct. 80,
1915.
Hon. 1. Austin Fontenot,
Opelousas, La.
| e you have announced for
Lieutenant Governor. The work
you did for the laborers Of
this state in the General Assembly
should be recognized. pledge you
my vote and support.
T. F. HART,
Member Legislative Commit
State Federation of Labor.
ffiRECEIVED AT
8 No. Y. Paid Blue.
Shreveport, La, $50 a. NJ, Oct. 80,
1915.
Hon. Austin Fontenot,
Opelousas, La.
| e you have announced for
Lieutenant Governor. The work
you did for labor in the General AS
sembly should be recognized. /
pledge you my vote and support.
T. j. GREER,
President Louisiana State Fedora
ton of Labor.
Thibodeaux, La, July II, 1915.
Hon. L. Austin Fontenot,
Opelousas, La.
Dear Sir:
It affords me great pleasure to
extend to you my personal appreci-
alton for your untiring efforts in
the interest you have taken for the
future welfare of the Firemen of
Louisiana.
In behalf of the Thibodeaux Fire
Department permit me to extend
you its sincere thanks, for accept
ing, and presenting in your name,
the bill which means so much for
the Firemen to have same enacted
into law, and it is the wish of the
Department that God will bless you
and your family with good health
and prosperity.
Hoping the department will have
the honor Of your presence at
some future date, | remain, with
best wishes,
Yours truly,
(Signed} CHAs. A. RIVTERE,
Secretary.
| am grateful to you for the stand
you have always taken on all NOR
al questions in the General AS
sembly. When the Amending of
the Child Labor Law was before the
House in 1912, you voted on the
side that had the endorsement Of