The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-11-09

J both in point of numbers and enthu
Z siasm the expectations of the mos
sanguine advocate Of the election o
Mr. Wilkinson and the local candi
governor.
This being the home Of Congress
man Brorssard, it was quite naturt
that large number of peopl,
were expected to attend the NEE;
. sponded 10 the invitation, all eXpec
tations We're discounted
Only a few days ago Lieutenant
Governor Sanders, candidate for Gov
ernor, and his campaign manager
former Lieu,enant-Govern Estopl
nal, and lesser lights supporting
Mr. Sanders, spoke at Loureauvil,c
The meeting WAS held in a hall It
that place, which at most can hole
only couple OF hundred people. The
next day the Sanders organs descriD
ed the meeting as a splendid meet
ing"
! The wonder is. what would the
/ Sanders supporters here have classed
| that meeting had half the number OF
! people attended it who were present
at Sunday afternoons meeting?
Congressman Broussard left New
iberia, accompanied by his brother
inlaw, Mr.. r. P Steckler, of New
Orleans, and together they dined with
Mr.. Broussard's brother on Marie
Louise plantation. 1t was on this
place that Mr. Broussard was born
as where four generations of his an
'cestors. The plantation home IS
about two and one-balf miles from
Loreauyille
The meeting was advertised to|
take place at p. m, and at II
O'Clock procession on horseback
came from Loreauville to meet the
Congressman and to act asun escort
to him on his way to the meeting
place At the head of the procession
Mr. Robert BOutte carried a large
flag or our country. Following him
was large vehicle carrying a brass
band, and mounted men to the !
number of about two hundred, riding
two by two. Accompanying the flag
bearer, was. Mr.. Charles Boutte, con-
stable Of the ward, while the grand
marshal, Mr.. Albert Boutte rode
magnificent horse, the property Oh
Mr.. Adrien Gonsoulin, the extensive
sugar planter and merchant OF
Louraevillc
Mr.. BrOussard rode in his carriage
and was followed by his guard OF
honor.
Upon reaching the lower limit OF
the town at Loreauville, he was met
by delegation of citizens, walking
han two hundred men. These join
I'd in the procession, the band play
ing, and the men on foot as we'll as
IN horseback, cheering for Colonel
Mr.. Broussard and the {
Ocal Wilkinson candidates The !
procession wound its way into the lit 8
lie berg and proceeded to the home {
# Mr.. John Wallet, ST..
This home is an old residence, J
the home of that dlstin-
;uished and lamented citizen, Mr.. l
\. LOreau, for whom the town was
famed. 1t is located ON beautiful c
pot, just on the crest OF the bank c
# Bayou Teche. 1t is surrounded by
luge live oaks, from which hang, a
n festoons, profusion of Spanish c
aOss. The house is entirely sur s
ounded by gallery, and from the 2
asst side the land slopes gradually r
Until the main street of the town is a
cached. This side-gallery was c
decorated with the pro-
ucts of that sectiOn,-cane and cot
on--and with ferns and evergreen t
nd moss, and the picture Of Mr.. :
Wilkinson. Already was seated on t
he benches provided for the occasion, '
reat numbers of ladies, though the l
lumber of seats was inadequate e
o accommodate one-half of the
aides in attendance. AS the process
ion wound into the large space ex-
ending east from the house, people
yere seen coming from all directions, e
nd soon the entire large lot was A
ompletely filled with men and wom- r
n. The band took it's position at O
he end of the front gallery, and G
Judge Prince walked up the steps of e
he east gallery and called the meet
lg to order. h
Mr.. John Wallet, Jr., was elected il
, preside at the meeting, and Albert "
Quite was selected as secretary. The b
ecretary read the list of vice-presi-
ents, which was as follows: il
Father Merteins, Euzelien Landry, 81
harles p. Blanchard, Joseph Mel h
ert, Alphonse Boutte. Charles Bian a
lard, Gus BONN, ST., Jean Braquet, b
)seph Braquet. Adeole Broussard, k
B. Aubre, Pierre Molbert, Henri +;
eBlanc, Clebert MOlbert, jules t: