The star-progress. (Opelousas, La.) 1917-1921, 1920-08-07
ST. JAMES STRONG FOR
n. GARLAND DuPRE
HON. H. GARLAND DUPRE
(St. James Voice.

| Recognizing in Congressman H.
Garland Dupre, a man of ability,
eminently qualified by education,
traing and character to fittingly rep
resent the people of this district, we
have consistently supported him in
the past and. now that he has ripened
in age and matured in experience, by
virtue of his long service in congress
our admiration for hinl-both as a
man and public official accords him
first place in the ranks of the cong
ressional delegation from this state.
We have watched with interest his
course, in the halls of congress, and
we have noted with pleasure that at
no time has he failed to fully measure
up to the requirements of his office,
nor has he failed at all times, and up
on all occasions to safeguard, by his
vote and by his voice, the best in
terest of his stat and district, ire
spective of party Utilization, by always
giving first consideration and loyal
support to Louisiana and to the people
whom he vas chosen to represent
In recognition of his ability he holds
assignment of membership on the
River and Harbors Committee of
congress, an assignment which is
eagerly sought after by members of
that body and, if returned to congress /
from this district, will he the third
Democrat in rank on that most i'm
portant committee. Louisiana is very
vitality interested in waterways, so I
this assignment is especially beneficial
to the state. Should Mr.. Dupre be
retired-which God forbid-no other
Louisiana member of congress would
get the vacancy created by his retire
ment, for Alabama, Mississippi and
Texas have no representative on that
and certainly someone
senior in service to Mr.. Dupre's sue
eessor would be given preference.
A firm advocate of the doctrine of
states rights, he voted against sub
hitting the prohibition amendment to
he states for ratification, and re-
Deatedly voted against the Volstead
enforcement bill.
He favors a repeal of that act. or
It least, its modification along SEN
iible lines that win permit the sale
md consumption of light wines and
,eer.
He was as consistent in his vote
N Federal Woman Suffrage as he
vas on prohibition, and voted against
he submission of the Susan B. An
hony (Federal Woman's Suffrage
amendment for the reason that he be-
Ieved that suffrage is matter pecu-
arly and entirely within the province
+ the several states, and he did not
avor the idea of having centralized
at Washington decide for
s, in Louisiana, who should vote in
ar state
While we disagree with him on the
ederal Woman's Suffrage question
e cannot help admire his consistency
nd accord him full credit for having
he courage to stand true to his con-
lotions.
The dawn of a new era has come
pom our country. The near future
pregnant with possibilities demand
g in the halls of congress, from
i sections of the country, men of
,ility, of broad vision, of progressive
cas-, capable of tackling and solving
Of the greatest magnitude of
e greatest good for the future pros
.rity and advancement of the nation.
Our congressman from this district
easures up to all of these require
ents and il the people from this
strict are true to themselves Honor
lie H Garland Dupre viii be renom-
ated and reelected to successd him
If by the largest majority yet ac-
rded him in his many years OF serT-
} from the Second Congressional
strict