New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-07-16
ROBERT r. BROUSSARD
KENOMlNATED.

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Convention assembled. Promptly at
3 O'Clock. Mr.. McCullum called the
convention to order and requested
Judge l.. T. Caillouet. of Lafourche,
to preside MS temporary chairman,
who at once took charge of the con-
vention in n neat clean cut speech,
which was well received by The dele
gates present On motion Mr.. =. H.
Gilbert. of Assumption. was appointed
temporary secretary and Messrs. Clet
Girard and Paul Kramer. Assistant
Secretaries. Roll of parishes was
then called to present name from
each for member of committee on ere
dentials and as soon as the committee
was named it retired to form the roll
for the convention. A recess of -
minutes was taken TO give committee
time to make up the roll At end of
that time the convention was called
to order and the committee on creden-
tials through its chairman submitted
a report All parishes were present
with no contests and full compile
ment of delegates as assigned by the
call. The report was unanimously
adopted. On motion temporary or
ganization was made permanent. On
motion committee on resolutions and
platform was formed by calling the
roll of parishes and each parish send,
ing in name for member of the com.
mittee. When formed, the committee
retired for work and consultation.
There being nothing before the house,
Hon. A. N. Muller was requested to
address the convention on the questions
of the day, which he did i'm a pun
gent, most effective speech, very ac-
ceptable to all present and receiving
generous applause Other speakers
were called for, but all failed to
respond excepting Capt. K. L. King,
who gave most interesting and hum
orous talk, punctuated with wise say
| ings aud good advice TO the younger
generation Loud calls failing to
bring out any more speakers and the
committee on platform not being ready
to report the convention took a recess
till 8: 80 O'Clock Convention was
called to order at P. M, when com
mittee on resolutions and platform
reported through it's chairman Mr. Nc
| Cullum. Secretary Gilbert read the
report in most pleasing manner, his
sonorous voice penetrating every part of
the Hall and bringing the most hearty
applause as each point Of the platform
was brought out On motion the same
was unanimously adopted The
chairman then declared the next bust
ness before the convention to be nom-
nations for Congressman for Third
Congressional District. On motion of
Judge Allen Of st. Mary, the roll of
parishes was called and each to pre-
sent the choice of the delegation for
Congressman. Assumption when call
ed yielded to Iberia, when Hon. Waiter
J. Burke in most eloquent and
searching speech reviewing the past
services of his candidate, presented
the name Of Robt. f. Bfoussard, as
candidate to succeed himself in the
next to be Democratic Congress of the
United States. Mr.. Burke's speech
was given marked attention and re-
ceived most enthusiastic and hearty
approval. The other parishes were
called in succession and each seconded |
the nomination of Mr.. Broussard,
the parish of st. Martin being repre-
sented by Mr.. Justin Daspt, who
electrified the convention in his soul |
stirring classic speech of 10 minutes
which elected continued roar Of ap- |
plause. On motion the nomination of |
Mr.. Broussard was made unanimous.
amid great cheering and enthusiasm
A committee of three was appointed to
notify Mr.. Broussard and to escort him
to the platform. which duty was per-
form amid storm OF applause Mr. |
Broussard was at his best and for the
fifth time accepted nomination from |
the hands Of his fellow citizens Of the
Third District in speech that sur
passed anything ever attempted before
aud which raised his auditors to the
highest pitch Of political enthusiasm
which lasted some minutes. On mo-
ton campaign committee was
ordered to be appointed by the chair
man who stated he would announce
same at an early date. A new Con-
gressional Committee was also elected
the names Of which will BIC published
later. On motion the convention ad-
journed.