New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-08-09
RIGGEST EVENT in HISTORY
AT NEW IBERIA.
Thornton and Ransdell's Action Approved.
Delegates from New Orleans Baton Rouge, lbervile AS
c:nsnn, Assumption, Latourehe, Lafayette St Mar
tin. St. Mary, Jefferson Davis, Vermllion
and Acadia Parishes.

people, whom they represent, and
the disciples of Democracy which
would receive the approval oil
Jefferson, the founder Of our
party.
BE it further resolved:
That a copy of these resolutions
he transmitted to Senators Thorn
ION and Ransdell and Representa-
tiyes Broussard, Dupre, Lazero
and Morgan, and to the press OF
the State and of the country.
Opened by Cade.
The meeting, held as a rebuke
to the meeting held at Ruston,
July 4, at which actions of Sena-
tors Thornton and Ransdell were
arraigned scathingly, was opened
by Ovcrton Cade at : p. m. At
that time most Of the out-of-town
delegates had arrived and were
seated beneath the oaks, which
adorn the front of the Judicial
'ouilding. Throughout the after
noon, however, the audience was
augmented by the arrival of the
delegations from the more dis
lant parishes and New Orleans.
New Iberia was in gala attire.
Most of the business houses had
suspended business and adj man
lcr of decorations adorned Main
street. Jennings, Iberville and
Ascension delegates brought brass
bands which collaborated with
the local band in furnishing the
musical program of the meeting.
Seated on the big platform,
built in front of the courthouse,
were some Of the best known men
of the State. Corn, cotton, rice
and sugar cane and bunting of
the national colors We're used in
elfecting the decorative scheme
of the speakers platform
After explaining the object of
the meeting and reading letter
addressed by the Southern Rice
Growers Association asking all
the rice planters of Louisiana to
stand by Senators Ransdell and
Thornton, as those officials have
stood by them, Mr.. Cade intro
duced AIphonse Fontelieu, mayor
of New iberia.
Mr.. Fontelieu thanked the del
ecates for their attendance at
the meeting, and told them that
the Attakapas and Elks Clubs
were holding open doors to all
visitors.
In speaking of the question I'M
der discussion, Mayor Fontelieu
said:
1--WE are brothers fighting the
same eanse and interests. Let us
stand shoulder TO shoulder and
let our demands be so loud thai
their echo will be carried from
New iberia TO Washington
Mr. Cade then introduced
Judge James Simon, who presid-
ed over the meeting,
Mr.. Simon appointed the vice
presidents and secretaries OF the
meeting md committee Of thir-
~ seven TO draft resolutions, The
committee Withdrew TO the office
of Senator Walter Burke, return
ing in about thirty minutes with
the result Of their consultation.
Critteizes Ruston Men.
In speaking Of the meeting held
Ruston, Judge Simon criticized
the handful OF Democrats who
took upon themselves the duty
of raising their voices in the con
demnation of their Senators and
representing their opinions as
those of the entire State"
JIa said he believed the senti-
ment expressed at that meeting
was not that ri any large part
Of tbs voters of Lquisi.aHqa.e
- think II 4 crime and 2
shame that tbs administration
which the South always has
raised its voice to support should
try TO kill our chief industry. II
thf y destroy the sugar industry
Of the South tbny take from us
Louisiananlans practically adj We
hova Y
Reviews Sugars History,
Senator Walter Burke, the
next speaker, told Of how the
early settlers Of this State decided
upon the cultivation of sugar as
their chief industry, and how the