St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1918-08-17
EUNICE SUPPORTERS
OF GOVERNOR HALL
HOLD GREAT RALLY
Two Hundred Voters Assemblies sun
day, Pledge Their Support and
Adopt RESOLUTIONS
NOT "HAND-PIckED" CANDIDATE
OF SMALL SET OF POLITICIANS
!. w. 5assett Acted as Chairman and
Judges Dupre and Pavy and Dis
trict Attorney Garland De-
liver Addresses

A political rally in the interest
of Governor Luther E. Halls candi
dacy for United States senator was
held at Fuselier's Hall in Eunice last
Sunday afternoon Mr.. ]. w. Bas.
sett, prominent citizen of Eunice
presided as chairman of the meeting
and delivered one of the principal
addresses. A number of Opelouseans
went over in automobiles to be pres.
ent, among whom were Gilbert Il
Dupre, Judge b. IL Pavy, District
Attorney R. Lee Garland and Charles
Thibodeaux. The first three, warm
supporters of the former governor,
delivered speeches in the interest of
his candidacy. Many of those who
were present say that If the meeting
reflects the sentiment of the people
In and around Eunice, that precinct
viii lire up for Governor Hall on
September TO-
The following preamble and reso-
lutions were offered and unanimous
II adopted:
Whereas, the Yeters OF the state
are now called upon 70 nominate q
candidate for the United States SEN
ate to fill the unexpired term Of the
late Robert F. Broussard, a decent re-
spect for the opinions Of others re-
quire that we should give the reasons
which actuate lis In supporting the,
candidate Of our choice. And,
Whereas, among many reasons that
suggest themselves none are more
fircibly expressed than those set out
in a CIRCULAR distributed by Judge
Halls friends at Ruston, La, which
follow:
Because he is not the "hand pick
ed candidate Of a small clique Of
politicians
Because he win represent all of
the people, not one section of the
state.
Because he is mentally qualified
to represent the state creditably.
Because he will work in harmony
with the administration at Washing
tor for the best interests of Louis
lana
Therefore, be it resolved, by the
voters of Eunice and adjoining pre-
cincts that we hereby pledge our
support Of Judge l. e. Hall and
bind ourselves to use all honorable
means to secure his election.
Be it further resolved, that We de-
nounce as undemocratic and unamer-
ican the attempt of seventeen ward
bosses to assemble in secret CON
clave and ratify one mans choice
for the senate, and then say to the
people OF this state: Behold thu san-
eidate you must vote for =
Be it resolved. that the incorrupti
Bile manhood of this state resents the
attempt to foist upon them in this
way candidate who in our opinion
is wholly incompetent to represent
them In the most august assembly in
the world
Be 1t further resolved, that 1t is
the sense of this meeting that the
thanks of the people of the entire
state is due the Times-Picayune and
Item for their unseIfish and loyal
support of Judge L. E. Hall, the peo-
pies choice for United States sena
ator from this state
Be it further resolved. that copies
of these resolutions be forwarded
the Times-Pfcayune the Item and
our parish papers with the request
that they publish the same.
unanimou adopted BY meeting
OF one hundred representative cit
liens.
The itinerary of Governor Hall in
this parish is as follows:
Tuesday, August 20-Grand Prairie
at Frank Fontenot's, at 1880 a m;
chataignier, at 2:so p. M; Mamou,
at 5 p. m; Eunice. at $3.50 p. MI
Wednesday, August n Grand Co
teau. at 10; so a. m: LeonviIle at 800
D. m. Onelonsas at $50 D. m.