The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1919-11-22
GOVERNOR HALL is FOR STUDIES
WHY HE'S NOT FOR PARKER

Former Governor, L. E. Hall, as
has been known for some time is sup
porting Frank P. Stubs for Cover
nor. He will enter the campaign and
will deliver his first address at Lake
Charles on the night of November %,
Speaking from the same platform
with Col. Stubs and Judge George
K. Favrot.
81 know those who can be depend
ed upon to stand steadfast," said
Judge Hall in brief statement Fri
day, II am not deceived by noise and
clatter."
Numerous requests have come to
him in the last few days asking him
to speak. The people throughout the
State know that Judge Hall, perhaps
of all men, is in a position to judge
John M. Parker on his true merits.
When asked for an expression as
to why he was supporting Stubs,
Judge Hall made the following state
ment:
There is no man in public life
who knows the State better than l or
who has had more intimate know
ledge of the people and of their inte-
rest and needs.
There is no man who has
greater love for it mad a deeper de-
votion to its welfare, or who would
do more for it's good. think | have
shown that.
Il stand today where l stood eight
years ago and where stood during
the four years at Baton Rouge. l
have no grudges to satisfy and no
bitterness to poison my life or warp
my judgement.
II know the public men of the
State, for have been taught in the
; harsh school Of experience to know
men.
Il know those who can be depend
ed upon to stand steadfast and those
who cannot. l am not deceived by
noise and clatter.
Il know Mr.. John M. Parker and y
know Frank Stubs. Frank and |
were born in adjoining parishes, he
in Ouachita and l in Morehou O.,
where we grew up to manhood to-
gether. l became a Judge and he a
lawyer and practiced before the
courts where | sat.
7 In all our past lives, l have known
no ill of him. He has always been de-
pendable, steadfast and true, a plain
unassuming fellow without any of
that accursed vanity that sours the
milk of human kindness and makes a
man UNIT to hold the reins of pub
lie authority"
This expression from Judge Hall
will require no, Interpretation for
those who knew the politics of the
State ard have followed the cam
:: paisn.
Parker Tempted Hall
Judge Hall has probably had more
intimate relationship with John M.
Parker than any man in the State. It
I was Mr.. Parker who went to Monroe
IN 1911, and induced Judge Hall to
quit the supreme BEECH, to which he
had bean elected for twelve wears.
and to make the race for governor
'on a ring-busting expedition" iden-
teal with the one Mr.. Parker is
waging throughout the State now.
They campaigned the State.
-denr L. Gueydan of Vermilion was
Judge Halls running mate for lieut-
enant governor. The speeches of Mr..
'arker in that campaign, eight years
BACK, were almost identical with
those he is delivering now.
They won. Judge Hall received a
plurality vote in the State primary.
Jr. James B. Aswell dropped out and
John I. Michel dec.,red to enter n
second primary.
Deserted To Roosevelt
Governor Hall was inaugurated
and assumed the reins of government
determined to carry out the pledges
OF his campaign platform.
But, when Mr.. Parker was needed
nos.r ne failed to stand hitched
Roosevelt beckoned and Mr.. Parker
deserted Hall and the Democratic
party.
Judge Hall made no reference to
TINS well known page of political his