New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1911-08-12
A WELCOME ANNOUNCE
MENT.

lUe Luitl ~ ioC tohS'
! pleasure in calling the attention
! of it's readers and the voters gen.
orally throughout the Parishes OF
Iberia, St. Martin and Lafayette
to the announcement of Hon. Wal
ter j. Burke of New Iberia, as a
andidate for State Senator from
this district.
Mr. Burke only announced his
candidacy after it became known
that Hon. Jos. A. Provost would
not stand for reelection. Sena-
tor Provost, after many years OF
service in behalf Of and in the in
terest of this district. decided that
he would relinquish the duties and
exactions incident to public SER
wee, and enjoy well-earned rest.
The genial personality of our hon
ored Senator will be greatly
missed in the halls of the General
Assembly. where his face has been
such familiar one for so many
wears. He has always represented
his constituents with commend
able honesty and integrity. and
advocated ali measures, which he
believed to be Of benefit and for
the welfare Of the State.
The citizenship Of the district
have cause for qualification, that
they are to be so worthily repre-
scented in the person of Mr.. Burke,
who will unquestiOnably succeed
Hon. Jos. A. Provost, as one of
our Senators. He needs no intro
ductio to the electorate Of the
Senatorial district. He has been
known for many years as one Of
lis most distinguished and influ-
entail citizens; one whose ability
is universally recognized, whose
integrity is unquestioned and
whose success in his chosen pro-
fession has been characterized by
subst antial and marked achieve
ment.
Mr.. Burke only announced his
candidacy in Difference to the
wishes. and at the urgent solicita-
ton Of numerous friends and adj
mirers over the District after sat
isfying himself, that his candidacy
was desired by large number of
citizens. and that he would not be
expected to make political alli-
ances, which he deemed to be des-
tructive of community interest
and friendship, or engage in any
fractional fights, which he has
heretofore renowned.
Mr.. Burke is pronounced sup
porter Of Judge Hall for Governor,
(while The Enterprise has cast it's
lot with the candidacy of Hon.
John T. Michel. but he is not
Good Government Lacquer, nor is
he identified in the pending po-
litical contest with any special or
ganized movement-but desires
that each and every voter should
exercise his right Of suffrage, as
he may deem wise and best. re-
CARELESS of factions and coalitions.
The Enterprise readily and cheer
fully adopts the expressions of
many Of its acquaintance who
have said, that, irrespective Of
whom Mr.. Burke may support for
Governor or other State or Ma
tional officers, they would be thor
oughly satisfied to know that the
Senate would be composed Of men
who measured up to the standard
of civic virtue typified in him.
Mr.. Burke's announcement will
meet the appreciation of not only
the citizenship of this District, in
which he is so cordially liked and
so highly esteemed, but will be re-
ceived with qualification by num-
erous Influential citizens over the
entire State, who will welcome his
advent into public life. realizing
that he will render such discrimi.
mating, disinterested and distin-
quished service as will rebound to
the welfare and uplift of the
whole commonwealth.