New Iberia enterprise and independent observer., 1907-04-27
THE duBERNAroRIAL CAMPAIGN.

tion, and gave a brief statement {
bis views on the public issues
be agitated by him. He stand
practically upon the same platforI
1 upon which he waged his figl
against Governor Blanchard in tn
last State primaries three year
ago and promises TO elaborate hi
views further on the hustings an
through the public press as til
campaign progresses.
This morning Hon. Theodore S
Wilkinson, in a letter to his friend
DR.. Stubs, announces his inten
ton Of making the race in tn
forthcoming primaries. lie doe
not set forth the issues which h
proposes to put to the front, bu
will take occasion to do so in tht
prosecution of his canvass from
time to time between now and the
date OF the primaries. Both OF
these gentlemen are we'll know
Democrats who have been promi
nent In the activities of the Demo.
cratic party for many years, they
both have held important Offices
and each has following of admir-
ers and friends who will rally
around them in the long campaign
which we are about to enter.
SO far these are the only candi.
dates for the governorship who
have made formal announcement.
but the next few days will proba-
bly, witness further developments
along this line. 1t has been no Sc
cret that at the proper time Lieu
tenant Governor Jared Y. Sanders
will announce his platform and en-
ter the race, aud the friends OF
Robert +. Broussard
are now comforting together with a
view to considering his availability
rs a candidate.
Mr.. Wilkinson and General .Iast-
'emSki belong to the older school
If politicians in Louisiana and each
las been identified actively with
he issues over which the people
ought before the new order Of
hings was ushered IN the State.
'lessrs, Sanders aud BroussartSbe.
oug to the younger school Of poll
les, and their political activities
over principally the operations of
he past fifteen years. During
bat period both have taken pro-
linent parts in the issues which
ave been to the front, and they
ave been honored by the people
nd enjoy the support and con.
dence of hosts of friends.
The primary election will not
Ike place until some time during
le month of January 1908, so it
iii be seen that there will be no
lck of time for the people of the
tate to give careful consideration
} the claims and merits of each
ipirant and TO make their choice.
$ is contemplated by the primary
ethod of making nominations,
g candidates will appear before {
e voters from time to time TO |
scuss the issues that concern the 5
ople, to set forth their views on ,
Q various questions that may I
ise and to solicit support.
We take it that all of the candi- t
tes will appeal for support upon 5
cir individual merits rather than k
on any alleged lack of merit of
cir opponents that each will ad- O
cate the public measures which, s
his opinion, are most worthy Of c
Ing put forth in the advancement (,
peoples interests, and that upon s,
} case as shall thus be made up b
people will make their choice. al
e choosing of a Chief Magistrate f
the electors OF great State is Il
of the highest and most solemn Il
Ictlons vested in the sovereign 1"
pile. Its exercise ought to be al
racterized by wisdom and sober Il,
Iteration, rather than by heated al
lntemperate elimination aud an
rlmination, which so often un. la
snce the judgment of the cleo in
lte and places the determination
he result upon grounds other ce!
the personal worth aud fitness mi
he favorite for the wise dis fu
'ge of the duties of his high les
tion. tb,
his is Democratic contest con- ia,
ed by gentlemen all of whom th,
Democrats, aud the chief ques- ces
TO be determined is which one ,hs
le excellent gentlemen whose ---
es are presented most accurate. sEs
epresents in his person, his
record and his future promise,
views aud and aspirations of .
majority of the Democratic
IS of Louisiana.-New Orleans 4
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