The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-10-06
Said of BrousSard.

The news was transmitted us this
morning from Lafayette to the affect
that Hon. Robert F. Broussard had
been renominated for Congress IN the
Third District Democratic Conven.
ton. 1t came as no surprise, how
ever, as the affair bad heen prlmed
for months past, the party having no
other choice of a person who they
would willingly place upon the offer
ing, inasmuch as the prospects were
so fearful for political slaughter. W e
feel sorry for Bob; he Is yet soyoung.
and the future might have a better
hue for him, were he not so com
pletely nestled at the feet of the free
traders and free sllverltes. We pray
for him, that after he has been so
crushed after November 6, that he
may be enabled to arise to the situa-
ton and, see where he has been at
fault-then renounce his laith in
what is but dream, and that a very
crooked one. The Lafayette conven-
ton was effected by the general at
tendance of delegates who have asplr-
ed to office and been healtbfully fed
|-UOnalsonvlIie Times.
The Democracy of the Third
Congressional District is we'll pleased
with the re denomination of Hon. X. +.
Broussard, of Iberia, for Congress
The gentleman's election Is prac-
tlcally assured.-Lafourche Comet.
We attended the Democratic
Convention ut Lafay cite, on Mon
day last, that nominated the Hon.
r. F. Brouss ard, of Iberia, for the
Third Congressional district.
As we are not voting for "Bob"
we could look over the situation
with impartlality, land can form
conclusions that are not confined
to sspicadllly collar and a belly
full of beer'.
The Democrats of the third dis.
trict can make up their minds that
they have gone up against Band
Saw in the parish f St. Mary, oae
that when it gets down to cutting,
will separate the s'clears from
pecks." Frank B. Williams is GA the
side that promise protection to the
lumber, sugar aud rice interests, and
has the material that "sticks to the
avrage poliiician-money.
'.Bob" has the experience, and
this should coun. for something
Washington Enterprise.
The Third Congressional Conven-
ton, which met at Lafayette last
Monday, for the purpose of nomln-
ating a Democratic candidate TO,
Congress, unanimously chose the
Hon. K. F. Broussard, our presen,
Representative. We know that the
election of this gentleman, mex.
November, IS almost sure thing,
as even his opponents are admitting
it every day. -Napoleonville Pioner.
Hon. Robert F. Broussard has
been nominated TO succeed himself
N Congress from the Third dl-trlct.
-Rayne Tribune.
What do the Democrats expect Mr..
Broussard will be able to accomplish
for the good Of the Third District
even il he should be elected?
Someone In revolutionary times
remarked something about "ludging
The future by the past" If we do
that, Mr.. Broussard stands as a
very light weight for general utility,
No Offices, no patronage, no cam
palgn dough-MuSt be a mistake
among the Democrats-these are
the very things they require il
their make-np.-Morgan Cisy-Kura1
Triples.
The Democratic convention which
nominated Mr.. Broussard fol Con
gress on the Gath. inst, sscondem
ned the Republican party for it.
treatment OF sugar and rice. !"
Angels of grace and saints defend'
us!. This is enough to make al