New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-05-23

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if Mr.. Barret really nourishes an ambi-
ton to oe Governor, he may have to take
his chances without enjoying the ad-
vsntages to be derived from previously
filling an unexpired term.
An interesting phase of the guber-
material question is the probable attitude
of the State administration with respect
to individual candidates.. Hon. Walter
J. Burke has been consistent, though
not uncompromising, supporter OF the
legislative policies of the Hall admins
t1ation, and the natural conclusion re-
garding his candidacy, if he should be-
come candidate, was that it would De
pleasing to the present chief executive.
Pleasant Will Use Tensas Issue.
There is strong reason, however, TO
doubt the accuracy of this view of the
situation. Rumor recently made Mr.
Breazeale of Natchitoches, a strong Mi
chel supporter in 1911-12, the admins
tration favorite. More recently, how
ever, rumor switched the Governor to
DR.. Bowling, head of the State Health
department. Governor Hall is said to
have expressed the view that the next
Governor of Louisiana will be a man
who has been prominently 1dentlheo
with public reforms and who is well
known to the people as man OF action
as we'll as good purposes. 1t was the
report of this expression that brought
DR.. Dowling within the aegis OF the
Governors approval, SO far as the opln-
ion of the quid nuncs went.
Opinion here with respect to the re-
ported candidacy of Attorney General
| Pleasant is that if he makes the tight
for the governorship, he will make the
Tensas land compromise an issue of his
campaign. With everything to lose and
pnfy maintenance of the honor and dig
nifty of the State to gain, Colonel Pleas
ant went into the fight against the len
sas land deal fearlessly, and kept up the
work of Attorney General Guion, who
! left no stone unturned to expose the
frauds said to have been perpetrated n
the time OF the original transaction Rno
to save to the State the magnificent pup
, lie domain of which she is said to have
+ been defrauded. Even his political en-
emies admi: that Colonel Pleasant has
strong card to play if he should become
a candidate for Governor.
Many Candidate,
For Minor Places.
The aspirations of Speaker L. E
| Thomas are creating less discussion than
the individual chances OF hopes of any
of the other candidates mentioned. It is
not that Nh. Thomas lacks personal
! strength, independent of his past politi
cal affiliations. On the contrary, he is
personally popular and widely known
But Mr.. Thomas has not, SO far as .js
| known, indicated that he is seeking ex-
ecutive honors, and it is widely reported
tina. he is supporting Colonel Pleasant
for the gubernatorial nomination.
As for the minor places, the outlook
is for a plentiful supply Of candidates
Rob Roberts, Of Webster, administration
leader in the House, has announced that
he expects to run for some State office
but hasn't yet made up his mindwhich
He recently repeated this announcement
/ made several weeks ago.
There are three prospective candi-
dates for State Auditor. They arc:
Paul Capdevielle of Orleans, incumbent /;
former Treasurer O. B. Steele of East
Baton Rouge, and LeDoux Smith of
Rapides, present State Treasurer. Sec
retary of State Hebert is expected 10
again stand for the office he is now
filling. Fred Grace, register of the land
office, ill probably be candidate to sue
ceed himself, and Commissioner of Agri-
cultural E. o. Bruner is also expected
to stand for reelection. The prospects
! seem to be that State Superintendent of
Education Thomas H. Harris will sgain
run. No candidate has been prominently
mentioned thus far for the treasurer's
office, though the name of Braxton S.
Braswell of Ruston, defeated for the
treasurership in 1912, is heard at inter-
walls in connection with the place.-N. O.
Daily States.