Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1935-09-13
SENATOR HUEY
LONG SUCCUMBS
TO GUN SHOT
Assassin's Bullet Strikes Him
Down In The Lobby Of
The State Capitol
ASSAILANTS BODY is
RIDDLED BY BULLETS

A tragic event occurred in the Louisi-
ana State Capitol last Sunday, when
United States Senator Long, familiar
" known as "Huey," was shot down
by an assassin. The stricken man
fingered until Tuesday morning, and
then succumbed. Everything possible
was done to save the noted man, but
his was a mortal wound and could not
be healed.
The occurrence was heralded the
World over and been talked about by
millions; but it took only few sec
onds to materialize. A man, deter
mined to sacrifice his own life in ex-
change for another's, stepped swiftly
and boldly up to Mr.. Long, pressed
an automatic to his body, and fired.
The Senator's body guard instantly
responded with submachine guns, and
the murderer's body fell riddled with
bullets. Thus was the actual deed be-
gun and ended in moment. Assail-
ant and assailed both mortally wound
ed. The former died instantly; the
latter less than 48 hours afterwards.
Mr.. Long, when shot, staggered
across the capitol floor and fell into
the Arms of Public Service Commits
sion James O'Conner, with the words,
Jimmy, my boy, Pm shot," Blood
was streaming from the mouth of the
Senator as he was hurried to Our Lady
of the Lake Hospital. Here search
was made for the bullet, and transfus-
ion after TRANSMISSION of blood was
made. But the one shot had been
enough. 1t had puncture6 intestines
where human skill could not reach.
Mr.. Long passed away about o'clock
a., M, Tuesday.
Every American knew Huey Long
by reputation. His peculiar personal
ity had built up wonderful following
in Louisiana, and the state was in
reality under his dictatorship. He
framed laws to suit himself, and jam
med them in the legislature. He was
a foe to the present administration
and was quoted as having presidential
aspirations for 1910. He was never
hesitant in pronouncing his views in
the senate chamber and had a voice
CT thunder in proclaiming his views.
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man, and said every man should have
home, a radio, car and $4,000.
He was variously estimated from a
patriotic statesman to a rackateer.
He had enemies and friends galore,
but he seemed to feel the danger from
his foes. He had predicted his assas-
sination, and that he believed it would
come about, was evidenced by the
body guard he hired. This, he always
directed to stay at his back and at his
side; he wanted always to be able to
face the people. This arrangement
probably gave an opportunity for the
kill.
Speculation is rife now as to wheth-
er the political empire built up by
Long will survive. Best judgment
says it will not, indeed there are some
who note that it was on the wane be-
fore the tragic event. Possibly, a
successor who would attempt to ape
"Huey," would render himself ridicu-
lous, and there is no one who can
carry on as did the dead senator. His
mantle will probably fall on Cover
nor o. X. Allen, who will be supplant-
ed by such men as Sullivan, Stanley,
Rightor and Mayor Wolmsley. But
none has the versatility, the fearless
Tess, the keen wit, the strong pull with
the people. They are of different
mold and in a contest for political pow
er in Louisiana, they would probably
go down before the old guard.
The Staying Of the assassin by
Longs body guard has created some
discussion. The term "lynching" has
been applied to it, and some are asking
why no attempt was made to arrest
the man and bring him to trial. What
legal right had the guard to shoot a
man in cold blood? has been asked
Were they invested with special police
powers? Even so, there would seem
to be some attempt at capture should
have been made; and, then, in the
event of resistance or menace to the
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