New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-04-08
ASWELL A CANDIDATE.

AsWELL A CANDIDATE.
The New Orleans papers Of last
Saturday contained the announce
meut Of Hon. James Il ASWell.
former State Superintendent of
F9uca ion for the exalted position
Of Governor Of tie State subject
to the action Of the Democratic
primaries. His views are clearly
set forth on man. Of the public
questions aeitating the minds of
the people. We're his address not
so lengthy and our space 50 Inn
tied this week we would publish
his platform in full, however. we
herewith append summary
which is as follows:
|. Curtail the appointiye pow
er Of the Governor and neither
autocratic dictajion nor political
subserviencr can exist. Without
cxeculiva patronage. tie relations
between the Governor and the
Legislature as Intended by the
Constitution viii properly adjust
themselves. 9. Curtail the APP
pOintive power Of the Governor,
and the young man, as well as
the old, who thinks and thinks
straight will have a far chance
for advancement and political pro
motion without sacrificing his con.
victions at the dictation Of any
man or combination Of men; g.
Abolish the useless offices, stop
the waste Of public funds, and the
States credit will be secure, The
problems Of taxation will be SIM
plified and its burdens lightcned, |
immigration will be more encour-
aged and investors will be at |
tracted and made secure; t. |
Avoid expensive duplication in ed
ucation, simplify the machinery |
OF the system, adapt the schools to
the home and place them in the
hands of the people and the great
progress of the past is but a be-
ginning Of a still greater awaken
ing; D. Stand for efficiency with
out extravaganza in all internal
improvements give the people
control and prosperity is assured
&. Abolish the lobby at Batoa
Rouge Stand for caution in law Y
mailing andl hlniformlty in law
enforcement let those who have
the burden of taxation select their
own officers and regulate salaries,
and the cost of government will be
reduced. efficiency will be assured, |
and confidence established 7. |
Give publicity to the acts Of all
office holders and office seekers
and fairer elections and higher
standards of conduct will follow |
8. Continue to improve our SAN
itary conditions, make more com
Portable the helpless and unfort-
innate, study and help the youth
full criminal, honor and care tend
erly for the Confederate veterans, Ii
and the sure results will be great 4,
and happier people. "
To the foregoing / pledge my {
faithful efforts. The obligation to S
fulfill private pledge between [
written or verbal, is I
not different from a pledge gwen t
by candidate to the electorate q
because there is no difference in |
morals between political honesty t
and personal honesty. If | am v
elected governor, | will earnestly
and urgently present to the leg n
stature the principles and policies l.
lere set forth. ii
My duty to the Normal School 9
with the new building in process
VI construction and the introduc n
ion of the new course OF study a
'equires my presence now, but by p
July, the date suggested for the o
'pening of the campaign, shall L
esign my present position and de
'ote myself to the active discus n
ion of these propositions and y
ope to meet all the voters Of the
tate to study with them thesel
nd other important questions of
ublic interest not here named. &c
am proud of the record | have L
cen permitted to make in the M
ublic service of my native state az
uring the past fifteen years and
pom this record | submit my can ma
ldacy. / solicit the generous at
lppOrt Of Democrats. Write me re
card or a letter. Let me discuss
lie issues with you as freely as a
,ssible, so that if | am elected TIC
| may be of the greatest On
'ssible service.
With assurance of my grateful so
,preciation of the cordial sup m'
'rt the people have given in my de
lmble efforts to advance all ar
Eases Of education in Louisiana er:
I'd pledging the same energy and
votion to my duty in the future WI
in the past, remain, IN
Your obedient servant, ior
j. B. ASWELL. an
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