New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-09-14
SANDERS Az THE JEANERETTE
" FAIR.

Lieut.. SON. DdnuSis NdllIC W
New Iberia Wednesday after
the enthusiastic reception given
him at eanerette Yesterday and
expressed himself as well pleased
over the outlook as evidenced
by the predomlnance of "San-
ders" colors over those OF his
opponent Mr.. Wilkinson. He
came here in Mr.. w. !.
Durand's auto accompanied by
several friends.
According TO count there
were 2,7oo Sanders badges
worn by the people at the open
ing of the Fair. There were
possibly 400 badges bearing
the name "Wilkinson" most OF
them being worn by ladies and
the rest OF the crowd estimated
at about 500 might have been
followers of Wilkinson or not,
since there was no way OF telling
to what faction they had sworn
allegiance. 1t was estimated
that the actual voters tor San
ders outnumbered the Wilkin-
sonites tour TO one.
1t was therefor a Sanders day,
OF the most decided variety.
Mr.. Wilkinson was treated to
quite an ovation by the ladies at
the depot on his arrival. A
delegation of them from St.
Mary joined similar delegation
from certain circles in eanerette
and together they greeted the
man of many sugar plantations
as he stepped from the train.
1t was real pleasant welcome
and must have pleased the cid
erly gentleman.
His speech was also we'll re
ceived by the ladies and many
Republicans to whom he made
an appeal. There was evidently
an attempt on his part to induce
them to vote at the Democratic
primaries. That they were i'm
pressed by his appeal was evil
denced by the applause notice
ably given by some of their
most prominent men.
On the other hand Mr..
Sanders made his appeal to the
Democratic voters who predo-
minated and his remarks were
appreciated by the great ajorlty
OF the crowd. About the speak
ers stand the Sanders men out
numbered the Wilklnsonltes
four to one easily.
Lieut.. Gov. Sanders was
greeted by large committee of
voters and was greeted with pro-
longed cheers as he stepped
from the train. In his speech
he said:
"If am elected Governor, without i'm
posing dollar OF additional tax, pledge
myself that | will retire some of the State
debt. If only retire one million dollars
Of it, | am taking $40, 600 off your should
ars in interest. have one title that the
people of the State did not give me, which
value more than any title you could give
me. | am the son of Confederate
soldier. There is one charge against me
which is true, | am young man. If
I'm elected Governor | don't intend to
have any Lieutenant Governor in Iberia.
Cries of mo chance for Bob.') When
anything of interest to Iberia comes up |
will come to iberia and talk to Iberia
people about iberia matters. l may not |
nave an opportunity of seeing you soon
again, and, therefore, | want to invite
you all to the inaugural ball. II am
Governor there will be no hunky at the
loor, no card of admission will be required |
o see j. Y IL am at home will make |
'ou comfortable, and il am not, you can
make yourself at home. The Governors
'ilice is the peoples Office, and If elected
will try to be peoples Governor
Other speakers were Judge
A. V. Coco, Attorney General
Juion, Albin E. Hebert, P. M.
Lambremont and Mayor Behr-
nan who represented Governor
Blanchard. DIR. J. G. Bouvier,
opened the Fair proper with a
pleasant address of welcome.