New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1912-08-24
COUSIN BOB BR0UssARD
WARMLY WELCOMED
IN ST, MARY PARISH.

WARMLY WELCOMED
IN ST. MARY PARISH.
Congressman Robert F. Brous-
sard of New Iberia, opened his
campaign for reelection to Con-
gress from the Third Louisiana
District at a big rally held in the
public square in Franklin last
Sunday afternoon, on which occa-
sion cousin Bob" addressed
from $500 to 5000 people from
the eight parishes comprising the
district and many others from
New Orleans, Lake Charles, Crow
ley, Opelousas, Jennings, Rayne,
Eunice Welsh and other points
was accorded most enthusiastic
reception and ovation. The
meeting was very interest
ing and lasted three hours.
Mr.. Broussard spoke ninety min
utes in English and followed with
a fifty minutes speech in French
at the conclusion of splendid
talk by attorney Octave F1ecot
of Franklin.
Sheriff Wilson T. Peterman
called the meeting to roder and
presided as chairman. Seated on
the tastefully decorated platform
were the following: Congress
man Robert F. Broussard; ex-
Judge A. G. Allen; DR.. T. S.
Frere; Hon. C. Dupont of Terre-
bonne; Col. T. f. Brigham, Chas.
E. Guillot, Capt. A. D. Blanc and
Clet Girard, all of New Iberia !;
Judge j. A. Babin of Loreauville ;
w. j. Plants of Lake Charles; l..
Broussard of Vermilion parish !;
Editor w. H. Latham of the St.
Mary Banner; attorney Octave
Peeot of Franklin; Lawrence l..
Luehm, newspaper correspondent !;
and a number OF other geh'lelnel
from st. Mary and other parishes
OF the Third District.
In few well chosen lntroduc-
tory remarks. Mr.. Peterman
lauxled Congressman Broussard
and declared that the New Iberia
statesman was nnquesticnaoiy 'n.
choice OF the people Of ~. MARY :
and the other seven parishes o.
the District for re-election 10 tue
lower house OF Congress penang
his (Br0ussard) taxing ms se.'
in tho 5niiet1s sStatea ellasss. =
1915, ... p..,,
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was the salutat,on irom man. -
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grounds as tne oena'ol,s.ses olsea' a'oto -
from his seat ana advanced !. d." :"
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