The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1907-11-16
ACTIVE IN TRYING 10 DEFEAT GOVERNORS PORT COMMISSION
OTHER CANDIDATES ALSO STIRRING lNnrp coyrp-..mp
MNotN HIMSELF IS IN the BUSlNESS---SMAT
AND teHEzABAL NIT At HENNQUES PORT BILL
FIERCE FIGHTING FOR ASSESSORS JOBS IS ON
ASSEMBLY MEN GET $500 FOR ADVISING" rHExsoxr ira
STATURE MEN FAVOR ONLY ONE oFrlcE-xAYoR OF NEW
ohAhASs STICKS TIGHT TO DOCK LABoRERs' pREsr
DENr-hAcHuNE JAMS PORT BILL THROUGH

the people. because:
Firstly. that the gentleman VIII
prrsides over the deliberations q
this body and upon whom would d.
v"'ve the duty OF appointing a par
Of said committee. II an emnloye
Of the Southern Pacific Railwa,
Company:
Secondly. because the Introduce
of the resolution. who under the cus
tom Of the house. will become II,
chairman Of said legislative commit
tee. Is candidate for public ONCE.
No Reflection on Them.
Thirdly. because the distinguishe cd
president Of the senate. upon whom
under said resolution, would also de-
voIve the duty Of appointing a part
Mf said Legislative committee. is a
candidate for public once. and Is
actually engaged ia a heated cam.
| paiRn.
The governor Of the State. under
the constitution. cannot succeed him.
self. nor Is he candidate for any
other public Office. 1t is not the in
tentiOn Of those who are responsible
for his minority report to cast any
aspersions upon the speaker Of the
house. the president OF the senate.
nor their introducer Of said resolu-
ton, and nothing therein Is to 30
construed rs ptNsonao affrOnt 10
the said distinguished ofncials.
Very respectfully.
(Signed.)
FRANK r. ECHEZABAI.
w. II. SMART.
Mayor Behrman Ties To Byrnes.
Mayor Martin Benrman did not
20 to New Orleans this morning
President James Byrnes. Of the Dock
and Cotton Council. occupies a suite
Of adjoining rooms at the Hotel
Istrouma last night and dined to-
geher this morning. The mayor has
developed a wonderful interest. some
legislators say. in the councils pres
ident. since politics became an issue
In the port investigation contrOver-
sy. now the issue In the General Az.
sembly.
Representative James O'ConnOr
said to-day: THE man to act as at
torney for the port inquiry commit
tee or commission il Mr.. w. 9. Park
erson Of New Orleans. He Is a man
In whom the public has confidence"
The unterriRed cOuntrymen wfO
are members Of the House Of Rep
led BY the sledge ham
mering Baton Rouge legislaturemen
MIR. ]. r. Herman. rode rough shod
over the City Machine politicians In
the House yesterday afternoon and
declared by a vote Of 50 to 80 that
a lobbying group Of New Orleans
ONCE holders and ward bosses be not
invited" to give the assemhlymem
advice.
The floor fight. precipitated IN a.
Of Section 3 Of the judiciary
on Tuesday evening. was
the first legislative skirmish Of the
session.
Herman Was the Victor.
IN the committee. or which NJ.
Herman Is chairman, his Views were
not respected by the Machine men,
bers: these politicians overr0de him:
relegated his measures to the three
House judiciary committees. includ-
Ing 80 lawyers; but he was patient.
When the minority report. protest
Ing against inviting lobbying GROUP
Or ward masters was presented IN
the House yesterday the fun be-
gan.
The ma jOrity report was attacked
by Mr.. Herman; he asked that the
House strike out the Invitation
nd adopt the amended report.
Then Herman Started.
After the Machine statesmen ha
Mr.. Herman got the floor.
He drifted, as It were. In his talk.
but he kept the main point IN view;
he was seeking to keep the profess
sional ONCE holders and feed asses
,ors and sheriifs out Of the State
House.
He Led to Victory.
Mr.. Herman "waded through HIS
speech fearlessly and when the long
roll" was called he had captured 81
Representatives while but 81 voted
In favor Of inviting lobby to Baton
Rouge to advise . reform sessi0n
hat to DO In the premises.