The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1902-09-27
REPUBLICANS NOMINATE CAN
DIDATE FOR CONGRESS-.
Third District Convention Names
VIM. E. Howell of Lafourche.

New Iberia, La, Sept. 20.-The
Republican Congressional conyen-
ton for the Third District met
here at 3 p. m to-day, Chairman
j. GOdchaux calling it to order.
The call for the convention was
then read by Secretary Lauve, af-
ter which Capt. Il. r. MeIse was
made temporary chairman and
Charles LauVe temporary secret
airy. Names for members of the
committee on credentials were
handed in by the various parishes.
Permanent organization was effect
ed by electing Jules Godchaux
chairman and Mr.. Lauye secre
tdry. The address of Chairman
Godchaux was in part as follows:
1--WE meet oday to nominate
the next Congressman Of the Third
District of Louisiana. Events
that have occurred during the past
two years make it imperative to
the voters of the Third District of
Louisiana that they shall be rep.
resented in the legislative body OF
our national Congress by a Repub-
lican; by a representative who can
align himself with the great dom
inant political party now i'll pow.
er. 1t behoOves this convention
to place in nomination man that
can go before the people and can
secure the respect of all classes
and can convince the voters Of the
dire necessity of overthrOwing the
solid Democratic ranks that file
into Washington every two years
from Louisiana. yu,.
The committee on resolutions
reported, through their chairman,
Hon. Charlton Beattie, giving a
complete outline of the platform,
Of the Philadelphia convention and
unquallfiedly indorsing President
Roosevelt, and declaring in favor
Of injecting honesty and ability
into the politics of Louisiana; re-
recognizing the Presidents indorse
ment of Louisiana Republicans,
and unqualifiedly indorsing the
policy Of protection. The platform
opposes the proposed reciprocity
with Cuba and the granting of
concessions to Cuban planters as
being destructive to the sugar In
dustry; opposing any reciprocity
; involving the injury of any Ameri
can industry: condenning the cleo
ton system of the State as being
subversive of free government and
an encouragement to frauds and 9
means of, the perpetuation in pow
er of the governing ring; also re
, questing President Roosevelt tt
appoint one of the isthmus cana
commissioners from the State Of
Louisiana. &
Il Nominations of candidates wer,
called for. when Hon. L. III Pugl
> nominated Honore Dugas of AS
4 sumption. Mr.. Dugas prompt.
declined the nomination. e.
S. Martel of st. Mary then plac
ed in nomination Hon. William
Y E. Howell Of Lafourche, whicI
was seconded by Capt. John N
Pharr of st. Mary Mr.. Howell
"a was nominated by reclamation.
N A new Congressional Committe
q for the Third District was the
m formed with two members frOr
!, each parish and ten at large, wit
m the conventions chairman and 81
m cretary as officers of the new CON
lmittee.
The committee on modification
was appointed, one from each pa
ish to meet in New Orleans on
date to be given hereafter by
chairman.
The convention was represent
) alive one, containing many OF til
best citizens of the parishes of th
j district, and was harmoniou
throughout. About 800 peopl