New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1910-08-20
POLITICAL RUMoR5 AT BA.
TON ROUGE,

machine leaders meeting and fix
inc slate. the insurgents insurg-
| inc and smashing the slate. Gov
ernor Sanders would not 90 to the
United States Senate, buts would
remain as governor, he would clear
his desk right away and 90 TO the
Senate. such were only a few OF
ne political rumors that began
to fly thick and fast today
In fact, today was field day
for political rumors, but after one
Isifted down every bit of political
gossip, this much stood ont clear
The extra session has made Ger
tain the candidacy Of John T.
Michel, secretary of state, for gov
crnor Of Louisiana. Mr.. Mich
would not discuss politics tonight.
He was not ready TO make any an
lnounccment as to his candidacy.
but this announcement is certain
70 be one Of the early develop
ments IN the state political cam
paign.
A great many Of the members
of tlft General Assembly have Of
fered their support to Secretary
Michel during this session. In
fact. the secretary of states off
ce has been the headquarters for
a great many of the political lead
ers during the meeting.
The strength which Mr.. Michel
has shown among the country
members has been gratifying to
his friends. There was a gather
ING Of a great many of them here
this evening for the purpose of
further solidifying the Michel
sentiment throughout the state.
The persistent rumor that Gov
ernor Sanders would resign the
United States senatorship to which
he was elected by the last Legs
:aturc. has. ntxt to the govtl1cr-
ship. been the subject Of the gre.r-
est discussion. There seems to
be no question but that some Of
the regulars are anxious for Cover
nor Sanders to remain at the helm,
but those who are close to Cover
nor Sanders say that the idea IS
foolish and that the governor will
carry out his original declarations
of rcsigning the governOrshlp and
accepting the seat in the United
States Senate just as soon as he
has disposed of pending executive
business.
AS far as can be ascertained.
the governor has taken no hand
in the Michel movement. While
the governor is not counted as OPP
posed to Mr.. Michel he is said not
to have yet expressed himself on
the subject
The supposed GOODNESS between
the governor and the lieutenant
governor has also come in for some
comment.
The most interesting bit of po-
liticaI news that came to light to-
day was the attempt that was
made by some of Lieutenant Gov
ernor LambremOnt s friends to
hold up and confirm the list OF po
litical appointments made by the
governor and sent to the Senate
on Monday for confirmation.
The appointments were sent to
the Senate On Monday by the Civ
ernor, but they were not taken
up for confirmation by the Sen
ate until yesterday. All of the
appointments were confirmed. 1t
is known that some Of the lieuten-
ant governors strong and close
Political ard personal friends ap-
preached members of the Senate
OH the subject Of holding up these
appointments, but there was lit
tie encouragement given to the
movement, and it was dropped.
All appointments were confirmed.
Lieutenant Governor Lambre-
mont would not discuss this or
any other political. subject to-
night. The lieutenant governor is
now maintaining a silence that is
about as dense as that Of ceme-
terry at midnight.
Along with all of the rumors
about what Governor Sanders
would do and would not do, slate
making and slate-smashing, there
was given out tonight complete
slate, well made up. 1T was a
brand new slate. and by 9 o'clock
tonight every politicians had the
slate in his pockets. Early this
evening some were rather inclined
to take the proposed slate serious
ly, but it finally dawned upon all
that this was put out as another
one Of the interesting rumors. "
The new slate was headed by
John d. Shafer, senator from Ter
rebonne, for governor; Henry
Hardiner of LaSalle, for ieuten-
ant governor; Victor LeFebvre of
West Baton Rouge. for secretary
of state; Senator Dick McCulloh,
for registrar of the land office;
Senator Peterman for attorney
general, and Andrew Martin, of
st. Martin, for auditor; Lee
Thomas, Of Caddo, for treasurer
John d. Marks, for superintendent
Of education. and Harry Wilson for
of agriculture.
Late last night the star rumor
of all was circulated, to the effect
that Governor Sanders would APP
point Senator Barrett of Caddo, to
the berth in the United States Sen
ate to which the governor himself |