The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1900-07-28
Republican Campaign Opened.

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Webb building nearly opposite the
IBEEJAN Office and organized the
Mckinley Roosevelt Cub, which
IS the parish Republican committee
for the condrct of the coming pre-
sldential and Congressional cam.
,palgn IN Iberia parish.
AT 8 p. m. Capt G. I. Cade called
the meeting to order, and Mr.. Fred
Gates was made temporary chair
man with Mr. Sam Il. We'll as tenn
porary secretary.
Mr.. Gates, who had called the
meeting together, then made a
few appropriate remarks as to the
reasons for the call and he secretary
read the following:
New Iberls, La, July l6, 1900.
McKINLEYAND ROOSEVELT CLUB.
DESTROYS of supporting and main
tanning the political principles of
the National Republican party and
to establish on permanent, stable
basis Republican organization IN
our town, parish and district that
will and can cooperate with those
force sand Republican bodies that are
suited and willing to protect our
commercial and industrial interests,
we hereby form club to be known
as the Mckinley and Roosevelt,
Club. All those in favor of the H.
tentlons and purposes of the club, as
herein expressed, are invited to join
aad give life and vigor to Legislation
that comes with progress and pros
Perty.
There were lO5 signatures to this
call.
The organization was then made
permanent.
1t was then moved, seconded and
carried that two vice-presidents and
an assistant secretary be elected.
For the former Messrs Jules Drey
fus and II. II. Caldwell were I'M
animously elected and Mr.. Sam
Points was elected to the latter
by like vote.
The Executive Committee as
nominated by the Chairman are
Messrs G. T Cade. II. H. Caldwell,
Jules: Dreyfus, J. G. Fuller, F.
Blanc, u. Steffanauer, aud J. r.
Saucier.
The Committee on Resolutions
were then appointed and recess
taken while the following resolu.
tons were written;
"REsoLvED, That we unreservedly
endorse the administration of Pres
ident Mckinley and that we sup
port the republican principle of pro-
lection to American industries and
labor as expounded in the repuhli-
can laws enacted by republican
congress and reflected in the I'M
prccedented prosperity and wealth
of the United States.
RESOLVED, That we heartily ap-
prove the platform Of the Philadel-
phia Convention with It's re-afflrm.
alton of the sound money plank,
and the clause encouraging the ex-
pansion of commerce and the lnevl.
table commercial and financial su-
premacy of our republic.
RESOLVED, That the prosecution
of the Spanish-Amerlcan War and
the subsequent settlement by dlplo-
macy of vexlng international que.-
lions, meets with our hearty en-
dorsement and reflects the wisdom
conservation of our president and
the eminent fitness of the Republi.
can party to successfully deal with
these m0mentous questions affect
ing the welfare of our country.
RESOLVED, That we cordially IN
vlte all white voters of this parish
and these who will become voters
~ the next election, without regard
TO past political affiliations to JOIN
with us by adding their names to
The club roll and aid us as far as
possible IN making this the banner
club Of the district. /.
(SignedD JULES DKEYFUs.
JNo. T. WHITE.
PERCY BENNETT. {
FRANK BLANC.
FRANK MEsTAYER.
Mr.. John Fisher was elected
reasurer.
1t was then moved and carried :
hat copy of these resolutions be
ent to the Item and to the local !
ress. Talks were made by the : !
,hairman and Mr.. Jules Dreyfus j
fter which twice a month meet [
ngs on Monday nights was selected 3
Or meeting nights. and the meet
,g adjourned.
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