Earl Kemp Long: The Man From Pea Patch Farm
THE LOUISIANA GOVERNOR WHO REACHED OUT TO THE COMMON PEOPLE
History 321 _03
Being that I was born at Earl K. Long Memorial Hospital in Baton Rouge, this article by Morgan Peoples quickly captured my attention. The article “Earl Kemp Long: The Man from Pea Patch Farm”, was perfect for the lingering curiosity I have had for the man whom the hospital in which I took my first breath was named after. Being that Earl K. Long hospital was a Charity Hospital, I always assumed that there had a to be a good reason it was named in honor of him, and Morgan Peoples clearly confirmed my assumptions. Earl K. Long was so well known for reaching out to the common people and my mother surely fell under that category. This is what enlightened me to the …show more content…
Long in this article. He began by giving a brief introduction on the latter years of Long, and continued to elaborate on this energetic man’s life with explanations, stories and a number of quotes. Peoples expressed that “Earl Long had three great loves: politicking, plain people, and his Pea Patch Farm. Plain people liked him because he was one of them.” (p.566) He continued to describe the Governors Pea Patch farm and the meaning behind it. Peoples explained that according to Long, “The Pea Patch Farm was a good place to enjoy the sweet fruits of victory and to map future political strategy, a process referred to by long’s fund campaign treasurer, Lewis Gottlief, as ‘making catfish bait’.” (p.567) It appears to me that Earl K. Long used this farm to stay connected with the common man, and a in a way maintain a more humble attitude toward life, while doing what he loved. He continuously used strategies in his campaigns that would remind the common people that he was just like them. Peoples shows an example of this when he says “Early in his career, Long was referred to as a representative of the common man. On platforms all over the state, the rustic politician faced thousands of Louisiana’s poor people and solicited their support. “Vote for a man,” he exhorted them, ‘that looks like ye, and works like ye-and smells like ye on Saturday’.”(p.567) The article explains that Mr. Long was …show more content…
Long when he said “I’m not against anybody for reasons of race, creed, or any ism he might believe in except nuttism, skin-gameism, or communism. I’m in favor of every religion, with the possible exception of snake chunking…(they) deserve what’s coming to (them).”(.569) I actually laughed out loud when I read this, and I would love to see a video of this man giving a speech. Peoples continued to explain Long’s relationship with
History 321 _03
Being that I was born at Earl K. Long Memorial Hospital in Baton Rouge, this article by Morgan Peoples quickly captured my attention. The article “Earl Kemp Long: The Man from Pea Patch Farm”, was perfect for the lingering curiosity I have had for the man whom the hospital in which I took my first breath was named after. Being that Earl K. Long hospital was a Charity Hospital, I always assumed that there had a to be a good reason it was named in honor of him, and Morgan Peoples clearly confirmed my assumptions. Earl K. Long was so well known for reaching out to the common people and my mother surely fell under that category. This is what enlightened me to the …show more content…
Long in this article. He began by giving a brief introduction on the latter years of Long, and continued to elaborate on this energetic man’s life with explanations, stories and a number of quotes. Peoples expressed that “Earl Long had three great loves: politicking, plain people, and his Pea Patch Farm. Plain people liked him because he was one of them.” (p.566) He continued to describe the Governors Pea Patch farm and the meaning behind it. Peoples explained that according to Long, “The Pea Patch Farm was a good place to enjoy the sweet fruits of victory and to map future political strategy, a process referred to by long’s fund campaign treasurer, Lewis Gottlief, as ‘making catfish bait’.” (p.567) It appears to me that Earl K. Long used this farm to stay connected with the common man, and a in a way maintain a more humble attitude toward life, while doing what he loved. He continuously used strategies in his campaigns that would remind the common people that he was just like them. Peoples shows an example of this when he says “Early in his career, Long was referred to as a representative of the common man. On platforms all over the state, the rustic politician faced thousands of Louisiana’s poor people and solicited their support. “Vote for a man,” he exhorted them, ‘that looks like ye, and works like ye-and smells like ye on Saturday’.”(p.567) The article explains that Mr. Long was …show more content…
Long when he said “I’m not against anybody for reasons of race, creed, or any ism he might believe in except nuttism, skin-gameism, or communism. I’m in favor of every religion, with the possible exception of snake chunking…(they) deserve what’s coming to (them).”(.569) I actually laughed out loud when I read this, and I would love to see a video of this man giving a speech. Peoples continued to explain Long’s relationship with