The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1903-01-10
BRoussARD FOR GOVERNOR.


subject-especially the selection
Of public servants. 1t is notorious
fact that for many years the PEG
pie have been a comparative non
entity and have been tiagrantly
and shamelessly deprived Of their
rights in almost every particular
by the men who fill the public
Offices, with the Governor as
chief commander. In no particular
was this more clearly demOnstrat.
ed than in the calling and work
of the Constitutional Convention,
al. of which was instigated by the
Legislature under the dictum Of
the bosses. Due provision was
made that the people should have
nothing whatever to do with the
great instrument by which they
were to be governed, not even to
voting on it after it had been fran
ed and promulgated, with all the
tricks and pitfalls which it con.
tains, with its complications and
subtle provisions. 1t was built
and passed for the simple purpose
of keeping some of its trainers,
and many others, in Office for the
remainder of there lives, and,
after the first election had been
held under it. and the people had
simply been stupefied by it's
mystery and trickery, its authors
clapped their hands; said it was
good and that it guaranteed their
reign for quarter of century, at
least.
Men who are posted Oh political
events as they have transpired in
this State since the adoption of the
new Constitution, know what
acts have been committed under
it. They know the power that is
lodged in the hands of the three
partisan politicians and Office hold
ers, who are authorized to pass
on all nominations for office and
decide who can and who cannot
get on the official ballot. This sac
red (s) trio is vested with won
derful, far.reaching and in disput
able authority. From their de-
clsions there can be no appeal
not even to the Supreme Court of
the State. That palladium of
the peoples liberties is made sec
ondary to this autocartic triun-
viate. They are the last court of
resort. Thier decisions cannot be
reversed; they are final and any
man, no matter how honorable and
worthy, can be denied the priv.
ilege of running for Office in this
State, if they see fit to deny him
that right, and you may rest as
sured that if the job of any Of the
powers that be is threatened the
man who is liable to do the dam
age will be shut out and kept off
the official ballot, if the least pal.
pable excuse can be discovered
This has been done and will be
done again should necessity re-
quire 1t.
To such things as this Harlequin
is opposed and has been fighting
it with all the ability at it's com
mand. 1t believes in the reign OF
the people and thinks the people
should come to the front, assert
their rights and hurl the dictators
and oppressors from power, and it
proposes to begin by purifying the
fountain head. 1t would place in
the Governors chair man it be.
lieves to be pure and incorruptible.
A man who. as Congressman, has
discharged his duties faithfully in
the interest of all the people and
who has been voted for by Demo
Gratis and Republicans alike. 1t
says the demand for him will come
from the people, who will enforce
their will. Amen! So mote it be!
However, this sounds too good to
be true. The people have been
silent for so long it is bard to
believe they will ever arouse them
selves and take action even for
the purpose of casting off the yoke
of the oppressors and enjoying the
sweet air of liberty. Leveque in
replying our suggestion Of himself
as a candidate for Governor, says: