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

periaIlstic grin. What about the
treatment of sugar and rice by the
Democratic party? Let the plan
tiers answer this question. -Lafa
yette Advertiser.
The Democratic convention of
the Third Congressional District
was held in Lafayette Monday,
and according to the report, the
convention was composed of the
leading Democrats of the twelve
parishes composing the District.
This convention was very bar
monlous, there being no contest,
and Hon. r. F. Broussard being
the only candidate, he was selected
by unanimous vote.-St. Martin
Messenger.
The democratic platform upon
which stands 3roussard in his race
for the congressional seat of the 3rd
District calls for the protection of
lice. The nominee accepted thls
pledge at Lafayette on Monday and
stated unequlvocally that he would
vote for the protection of rice as he
had always done because his consti-
tuents demanded it. All that the
people or Southwest Louisiana ask
is that thepresent tariff be maintain
ed. The duty on rice that Broussard
greatly aided In obtaining for US is
as follows:
Rice, cleaned, two cents per pound;
uncleaned rice, or rice free of the
outer hull and still having the inner
cuticle on, one and one-cents per
pound; rice -four, and rice meal,
and rice broken which will pass
through asieve known commercially
as number twelve wire sieve, one
fourth of one cent per pound; pad
dy, or rice having the outer hull on,
,hree-fourth of one cent per pound.
.Gueydan News.
The readers Of The Gazette are
no doubt aware of the fact that the
Democratic convention, held In
Lafayette last Monday, has nomi-
mated Hon. Robert +. Broussard to
represent the third cis.lict in Con-
gress.
The nominee is known to every
ore III the district and it Is unneces
sary for us to say that he is accepta-
ole to majority of the people.
That he Will he elected there is not
the least doubt. Toe Republicans
effect to believe that Mr.. Williams
will carry the district, but no well
informed person will give credence
10 SO ridiculous story. Mr.. Brous.
sard has served two terms IN Con.
gress and judging from the nnan-
lmous NOMINATION rendered him by
The d. mocracY of the district bis
official ae,s are endorsed by a vast
majority OF his constituents. He is
thoroughly identified with every In
terest OF this wealthy and populous
district, and We feel sure that part
Of the platform which express
confidence III his ability and faith
10 Integrity is an honest expression
at the popular will.
Mr.. Broussard is an effective
speaker and very active young man
aud the threat from the R-yubll.
cans of an aggressive campaign has
no terrors for him. We oplne that
a warm political fight is high class
sport to him and as be ls arme
with the weapon of truth we eau
see nothing but absolute defeat fo'
the gentleman from Patterson.
1t were idle talk to ~urge the
Democrats of Lafayette to stand BY
their party. There never was
time wien the success OF the
Democracy was more essential t.
the existence oil the public. Every
sentiment of patriotism appeals L
the Democrat TO steadfastiY adhere
to his party which has never stoot
for higher ideals since the day
when It's founder, Thomas Jeffer
son, preached the gospel of huma