New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-06-29
SANDERS CAMPAIGN OPENS AT
MORGAN CITY.

greatly pleased over the enthu
siasm that had been manifested
and the grand talk that they ha'
! listened to from Lieut.. Gov
Sanders. According to then
the affair was a success, tn
speech the best that has beel
heard for long time and tn
hospitality of Morgan City un
bounded.
There was not single incIden
during the entire day that wa
at all unpleasant and the Grove
was exuberant of enthusiasm
over the prospects. In TIT
opinion Of the multitude Mr.
Jared Y. Sanders will be thu
next Governor of the State anc
bis speech added to the already
overwhelming list of his admirers
In it he outlined his policy anc
beliefs even mors clearly thar
was set forth in his platform anc
today there are threats that are
hoarse from the shouting tina
followed each of the declarations
The space at the disposal o
this paper is limited and only 6
brief extract can be given from
the speech but one OF the prln-
cipal points that deserved public
attention is the refutatlon of d
calumny that has been spread
broadcast by some unknown
enemy. In regard to this Mr.,
Sanders said:
On this occasion feel constrained to
refer to report which affects my per
sonel character and reputation.
When entered upon this campaign and
offered myself for the high office of Cover
nor felt that the people of Louisiana had
perfect right to investigate fully and
completely my record as a man and my
qualification and fitness for this high office.
not only felt that they had this right, but
felt that they should exercise it. The
tongue Of slauder Is ever busy and the
candidate is, rule, the last one to hear OF
its work A candidate cannoSBe expected
to notice from the platform, or through
the press every idle rumor that floats
sround, but he is expected to answer
charges when such charges become public
and reflect upon his personal or
official character.
1t has come to me, and understand
that it has been spread broadcast over
this State, that am murderer, or, that
sometime in my life killed fellow M an
without justification or cause. In answer
to this rumor, or charge or whatever you
may deem it, wish to say that it is q
foul and black SANDER, without the slight
est foundation in truth or fact. | wish
further to say that never, at any time,
took the life Of human being, either
with OF without cause. When, where and
how this charge originated am unable to
state. | have tried, without avail, to
trace its source, and can but stamp it as
false.
Now, fellow citizens, have my faults.
claim no immunity from the weaknesses
and failures of poor human nature.
Doubtless in my life have done thugs
hat | ought not to have done. but | have
never taken the life of human being, nor
rave ever wantonly taken away or as
JAILED the character OF anyone. l shall
conduct this campaign on high lines.
This 10 not only my wish, but the office
lspire to demands IT, My contest shall be
made in open combat. never fight in
be bush; always fight in the open.
FEVER stab man in the back; fight him
o his face. never have yet gratuitously
ought to take the good name OF any man
r woman from him or her, and, God be-
ng my witness, never shall.
My father died when | was q mere boy.
'ur property was swept away by the
Gods Of the sos The care of mother
nd sisters fell on my young shoulders.
70 were poor, and while the struggle for
livelihood was at times hard and pres
ng, yet at the knees OF Christian
other learned the lesson that good |
anne was more precious than gold or
lver During all those struggles, |
'ught to build up good name amongst
y neigbbors and character amongst my
lends. My character is about all l
,ssess. | cherish that character, be-
Iuse 1t is not only dear to myself, but is
ar to my mother, my wife and my sis
RS, and dear to my boy, who some time
years TO come trust will grow up to
ar with honor the name his father has
It him. That character hope to tran
,it to him as bis uusullied richest heri-
&c, and it is dearer to nae than life, or
. high Office to which aspire.
But one word more before / close.
My candidacy WAS not conceived 10 any :
IN, any set of men, or the record the
party.
Differences of opinion will arise in the :.
nrse Of free and representative gov
,ment. Differences of the opinion have {
sen In governmental affairs in Louisi. r
q, and let us hope that they will always 4
Sc, but at last we democrats should
member that our State government of
democratic party, and that that party
resents the splendid manhood and v
of our great State. &
There were large number OF a
,ssages OF regret at their SEN d
rs inability to attend the
'eting. Among them the toll h
wing from this City: y
New Iberia, La, June, eth, '07. e
!. Chas. Wise, Chairman Sanders a
Ieeting, Morgan City, La. +