New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1907-01-19

THE POSSIBLE LINEUP.
The St Landry Clarion, which
seems to be well posted On pollti-
cal conditions as they at present
exist, says that while "no formal
announcement has been made 70,
Governor of Louisiana, although
it was freely predicted some time
past that the hatch was due some
time about January [. Gen JAS
tremskl is still playing lone haud
III the matter, although there is
much chilling OBJ de pot in pro-
gress.
Reports, indifferentIy supported
by direct evidence, however, are
that it is settled proposition that
Congressman Robt. F. Broussard
will be the candidate of Governor
Blanchard. By the candidate of
Gov. Blanchard is meant that he
will have the support of the Gov
ernor and will receive whatever in
fiuence that can be welded from
that source. Broussard is popu-
lar man, and it is no secret that
the Governor wants right now to
tie his fortunes TO such a man.
His Excellency does nobthink that
he should yet accept a staff of
honor in mine old age rather than
a scepter in the world Of politics.
As we said before, Broussard is a
candidate to be reckoned with,
especially in this section of the
State, where he will doubtless poll
his largest vote. In North Louis
lana, of course, we know nothing
of, but it is whispered that Sand
ers has the GO there as between he
and Broussard. In New Orleans
Broussard is said to have let his
vocal organ slip few weeks ago,
and to have told something not
soothing to Mayor Behrman, which
has caused a breach between these
gentlemen that might tell seriously
when the big New Orleans vote is
counted. 1t is no less an undenied
on dit that Gov. Sanders will be
backed by the powerful influence
of Louisiana's Junior Senator,
Murphy j. Foster. Mr.. Sanders
is law partner of the Senator,
and is from the same parish, the
Virginia of Louisiana, st. Mary.
Mr.. Sanders is really a candidate
now, and has been for some time
past, although, like his opponent,
Mr.. Broussard, he has not formal
ly announced himself. Mr.. San
ders is recognized as one of the
strong men mentioned in the race
for the Governorship, and has
hosts of loyal friends throughout
the State.
How far will this rupture be-
tween the Governor and the junior
United States Senator entwine it
self in the campaign is not possible
to conjecture at this time, but that
it will play some part there is no
doubt.
On The other hand it is said that
the friends Of Hon. Theodore
Wilkinson, of Piaquemines par
ish, are just waiting for the line of
battle to be drawn as above out
lined that is, Sanders and Fosters
candidate ard Broussard and
Banchard's candidate. When
this happens, it is said, they will
trot out their man (Wilkinson)
aud appear in the field as image
smashers, in which Sanders and
Broussard will appear as the inn
ages Of Foster and Blanchard, re-
spectively, and Wilkinson as the
mailed iconoclast. 1t is not set
tied, the story goes, whether Will
kinson will play the role of gladia-
tor In the crusade, or whether some
other gifted SON. will be called.
Il. the event that it is decided that
Wilkinson is not available, it is
said that the next choice is Geo.
w. Bolton, Of Rapides.
! However, all this is problematic,
with the exception that Sanders
and Broussard are candidates for
Governor, aud that Foster is sup
porting the one and Blanchard the
other. The New Pldquemine En-
terprise.
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