Evening star., 1932-01-24
|STATE POLICE BACK
LONG AIDE IN FIGHT
Governor Senator Leaves
State for Washington.
King in Charge.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW ORLEANS, January Z5.-SJaUe
police tonight backed up one of two
rival claims for the governorship Of
Louisiana, which were set up as Huey
P. Long rode to Washington for the be-
lated ceremony of taking his seat in
the United States Senate.
AS soon as Longs departure was es-
tablished, Alvin o. King, who was left
In charge as acting governor by Long,
called out highway policemen in Baton
Rouge to thwart any attempt by Paul
N Cyr. the elected lieutenant governor
to seize the State government and take
over the executive chair.
The policemen were stationed in the
rotunda of the State Capitol and around
the Governors Mansion, where Long S
three children are staying in the care
of Mrs. Longs sister, Miss Prentice
Connell.
Meantime Cyr had left New Orleans
70. his home in the small South Louisi-
ana town of Jeanerette, 100 miles from
Baton Rouge. Before going he said
privately that he would confine his
fight to legal channels and would make
no play to take over the Office by force,
although he considered himself Cover
nor by right Of his election as lieuten-
ant governor.
King took the situation calmly re-
firing early in the Governors suite of
Baton Rouge hotel, where he said
he would live for the time being as
acting chief executive.
Speaks to Crowd.
Just before stepping aboard his pri-
vate car attached to the Crescent Linz
tied that left at 8:45 tonight, Long said
to a crowd of several hundred persons
gathered at the station to see him off
that King would be their acting Gov
erf1or as soon as he had crossed the
State line 40 minutes away.
The Governor-Senato who has been
the central figure in one of the strang-
est political miXups in American his
tory, tried to steal aboard the train
through rear entrance, but the crowd
made him come out for a farewell
speech.
Il Just want to say goodbye" he
said. IT'S a fond goodbye for the
time being only. I will soon be on my
will be your acting Governor. He has
been Lieutenant Governor for the past
four months"
He then fought his way through the
and-shakers back to the train where
he joined his wife and group Of State
officials who are accompanying him to
Washington.
King was brought into the forefront
of the Louisiana political arena when
Cyr took the Governors oath four
months ago In his unsuccessful effort
to GUST Long as Chief Executive
through the courts on the claim he
was attempting to serve as both Gov
ernor and Senator.
At that time Long declared Cyr has
"jugeled himself out OF Office com.
pletely" and recognized King, president
pro tempore of the State Senate and
next in line of succession. as Lieu
tenant Governor. Since then King
has been drawing the Lieutenant-Goy
ernor's salary and exercising that Of
fees functions.
VIII Arrive Monday.
Gov. Long will arrive in Washington
Monday to take his delayed oath as
Junior Senator from Louisiana.
The ceremony of turning from
governor to Senator will be witnessed
by the dozen Louisiana officials who
are accompanying him to the Capital
Long believes that he has set, his
political house in order in LOUISIANA
but will keep his eye on the State.
If Cyr attempts to reclaim his title
Long might postpone his Senate oath
and fly back to Louisiana to fend Cyi
out of the way.
Before going to Washington, Ions
perfected a law firm to be known a.
Long and wilkinson. He plans to prac'
tice law in New Orleans in partnership
with Hugh M. Wilkinson while serving
in the Senate.
He expects to take the Senate oatf
next week and then return to the State
with his official delegation, Including
Mrs. Long. o. K Allen and John B
Fornet, Governor and lieutenant COVER
nor designates, respectively; Mayor T
Semmes Walmsley of New Orleans, T
H Harris, superintendent of State edu'
cation, and Seymour Weiss, his politica
aide.
Has New Wardrobe.
The Long wardrobe was completely
/ outf1tted for the trip to Washington ane
| Is stored in 10 new handbags alont
with elaborate golf equipment, Ions
being golf duffer of few months
| experience.
He holds strange silence over hi!
! Senate plans. Usually he is fret
talker, but when asked today by report.
ers for his views on national Legislation
! he grinned and said
Boys, I'm sorry, but I haven't {
| thing to say. l haven't a thing but tc
wish you boys all the good luck in ths
world"
Late today Cyr issued a statement ii
which he said he had not quit the fight
Interrupted in conference with hi
! attorneys Cyr said:
You can say l am not through.
contend that the moment Long take'
: the oath Of Office as United States Sen.
ator in Washington, at that same in.
slant l become Governor of Louisiana.
Asked whether he contemplated any
! further legal action, Cyr said:
THAT is the matter I have been dis.
cussing with my attorneys. 1t Is quits
| likely I will, but in Just what form
am not in a position to say now
Il am keeping close watch on Ions
and his movements and will be guideo