The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1909-03-06
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gle dollar into the Sinking Fund
with which to retire electric light
aud waterwOrks bonds, as requir
ed by law. Not only is this a
matter of record. but it may well
be remembered how antagonistit
was the Dupuy administration 81
the plant to the City Council, re
sulting in Injunction suits, and
finally costing the city treasury
many thousands Of dollars to wipe
out the debts of that very unwise
administration. The money and
energy that should have gone to
the carrying of the water mains
and electric light lines more gener
ally over this Fifth District, and
the other districts, was nearly all
absorbed in paying off unwisely
contracted debts Of the plant.
If he is elected Mayor, and il
the gentlemen, with whom he has
the honor to run, are elected to
the Olty Council there will be DO
cross purposes between the new
City Council and the Water Board.
Under such desirable conditions
developments and extensions
should speedy follow.
After the conclusion of the
Judges address, which was receiv
ed with applause at all scoring
points three beautiful boquets
were presented by the ladies to
the next Mayor of New Iberia.
Mr.. Victor Erath, Sr., was next
introduced He announced the
fact that he was candidate at
large for membership on the
Board of Trustees Of the City Of
New Iberia. He prOmised,,f elect
ed, to exercise the privileges of
Councilman, guided by his best
judgment and energies. and d.
rected impartially for the welfare
Of all.
Mr.. Willie Stafford followed
next and sprung q great surprise
on the audience. He announced
that he withdrew his candidacy
for membership on the City Coun-
Gil from the Fifth District. In
retiring he would like to do so in
favor of the candidacy of Mr..
Numa Miguez to whom he pledged
his unqualified support. Mr.. Nj.
CUES is a true and tried friend, of
the people, a man Of uDquestiOned
integrity, of practical ideas and of
great energy. No white vest
would ever prevent his taking a
hand at any task in the interest
Of the people of the Fifth District.
Mr.. Numa Migues, ex police jur-
or, y AS then introduced. He &C
cepted, with full appreciation of
the honor, the desire Of his friends
that he should enter as candi-
date for the Democratic 0omina
ton for councilman from the Fifth
District. He promised to do, if
elected, all in his power for drain
age, light and water for the PEG
pie of that District.
Mr.. CASTOR Dauterive followed
and counseled the people to be
cautious in swapping horses.
Stick to those whom you have
tried and know.
Mr.. ElOdias Romero in his ad-
dress, which followed, declared
that this was not \ fractional fight,
but a fight between the people
and the would be- bosses.
The Chairman, Mr.. Aubry, de.
livered the closing address. He
declared that this vas not a
''BrOussard" contest. He was q
Broussard supporter and adherent
IN past campaigns and he had no
disposition to deny it. His thorough
acquaintance with the questions
and interests involved in this cam
pa'gn enabled him to deny that
Mr.. Broussard il. a factor. The
few bosses who assembled in a
backroom and framed the social
ed "Citizen Ticket" were mistaken
if they thought the people would
swallow such bait. The people
were too intelligent to be so easily
deceived.