The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1912-02-24
The SHERIFF QUESTION.

The second primary election, to de-
| tcrmiuc hptwc,n several candidates
for Offices, Who did not gej il majority
Of the votes cast iii IT., first primary
Will be held on tuesday next, Februa
~ 9th. While his short course cam
raipn. Of those cnudidaics forced into
the SECOND primary, has been very
quietly conducted ii has, ncvcrihc-
less, been quite active. thorough
canvass of the voters of the parish has
I been made.
The contest for the shcrlfTs Office is
the one calculated to develop the
greatest interest in tins second prima-
nv. The race IS between Mr.. Geo.
/ Henderson, the present cncumbent,
and Mr. Willie Lassallc The fact
| that Mr. Henderson did not win in the
! II st primary over bis TWO opponents
is cunsd, red a very hopeful condition
for Mr.. Lassallc, especially since Las
sail. and Dclahous.ayc have joined
issues in the second campaign.
The result OF the vote III the State
campaign, landing Judge Hall as tie
next governor, IS also potent factor
in the local contest for the shcrif's Of
flee. Mr. Lassalie was thoroughly in
accord and ympathy with the success
ful state candidates on the Good Gov
eminent platform, even from the
budding Of the first parish organiza-
ton. He would be in sympathy with
the states new administration and
therefore less liable to become in
volyed in questions where there
might lie broad differences OF opin
ion. Iberia certainly has had enough
of this-Cvcn more than her share.
Many hold this view and are going to
cast their ballots accordingly.
While the holding sheriff has the
advantage Of his Office organization
and the influence Of the benetieiarics
Of that Office as an energetic aid in his
canvass, yet the friends Of Lassale
promise to ovcrthrJw them AZ tho bal
lot box on next Tuesday. The re
ports coming IN from the various
wards indicate very encouraging
state OF affairs and promise much for
Lassallc
While it is true that second prima-
ries seldom bring out as great a vote
as was polled IN the first, the indici-
tons point to an unusually heavy vote
Iot IHtS SSCDUu primary. DOM canal
dates and their friends realize the fact
that every vote possible to be had is
needed. The people of the parish
themselves. are taking an interest in
the contest and it's results q,3tc ms
great as was shown in the first pri-
mary.
The promise Of LassalIc to abolish
the theory Of the sherlifs being a
preferred creditor" who may ignore
the Police Jury's approval of his
bills, and who may pay himself out of
parish funds collected by him. after
having his bills approved by he Dis
trlct Judge, strikes very large num-
Der Of voters with favor This practice
Of the encumhcnt brought about the
suit now pending before the Supreme
Court 1t Is ccntcndcd, Of course,
tn 1T It Is done in accordance with law |
! / the Supreme Court holds that that
law IS sound, there will be a splendid |
for some reform legisla-
ton by the next Legislature in this d.
rcc'ion. Lassalle, however, promises
not to avail himself of that law under !
any circumstance, and to submit his
expense bills to the Police Jury for
their review and approval, as was for
merly done, and to accept the parish
as others do, TO be collected
n the usual way He promises to
make full returns 10 the parish treas
urer OF all monies collected for the
parish, vSithout deductions.