New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-08-22
THE MEETING LAST SUNDAY

Sunday last on the occasion OF
the Woodmen Fair at Jeanerette,
hundreds Of people assembled III
the little city Of Jeanerette for
the purpose of hearing the issues
Of the day discussed between the
respective candidates aspiring to
be our next Congressman. De
spite the inclement weather hun
, dredS congregated on the
grounds where four brass bands,
scattered over the beautiful
grove, were making music for
the enjoyment of the dancers,
and numerous other attractions
were all in full blast at the same
time. When the grain subsidized
somewhat, the meeting was
called to order. Senator Burke
who was billed as one of the
Democratic speakers stepped
forth and made a brilliant ad-
dress to the satisfaction of all
the Democrats who had collected
to hear him. He was followed
by Hon. T. j. Liable, of st. Mar
tinville, one of the four aspirants
for the Progressive nomination,
after which Mr.. Peterman Of St.
Mary told why he had left the
Democratic party and why 9th
ers should do likewise. The gen
tleman received one of the big
gest ovations given any Of the
speakers during the afternoon,
in fact it looked to us like all Of
st. Mary was on hand to cheer
their choice. He was then fol-
lowed by the Democratic candi-
date, Hon. Henri Gueydan and
before the gentleman had barely
begun his address, it was plainly
evident that there was no inten-
ton on the part Of some to let
him discuss the issues Of the day
without being interrupted by
questions foreign to the issue.
This was kept up until his al
lotted time had expired.
The conduct Of a number Of
visitors there who evidently had
attended the meeting for the
purpose of embarrassing the
speaker with whom they differed,
made that feature of the meeting
disgusting from the standpoint
Of every right thinking man in
the audience. We are satisfied
that majority Of the Progress
sives who were present were
ashamed of the action of the few
who went there for no other
purpose than that Of annoying
the Democratic candidate as soon
as he would commence his ad-
dress. We hope no more joint
debates will ever take place dur
ing the campaign unless the audi
ence be made up Of different
class Of people. 1t was certainly
unfortunate and unless some pro-
lection and respect is given the
speakers on such occasions it
would be far better to have no
more joint debates.
After Mr.. Gueydan finished his
address. Hon. Edwin Broussard
followed and was given much at
tention. and he no doubt made
many friends. He was followed
by Judge Martin Of Lafourche,
another of the candidates for the
Progressive nomination and a,
great deal of attention was Civ
en- him during his speech.
Mr.. Williams of Lake Charles
then took the floor as another of
the Democratic orator and be.
fore he had gone very far it
looked like there would be a
general rough house. The gen.
tleman conferred his attack on
Roosevelt and the Negro ques-
ton and while he did not state
that Mr.. Roosevelt advocated the
amalgamation of the races by
intermarriage, he tried to create
that impression. Many Kissed
the gentleman, but he carefully
and cody continued reading from
the Outlook" an article written
by Teddy about the conditions in
Brazil just as though it met the
approval of every one Of his
hearers. This came very near
bringing on a riot and was very
unfortunate and regrettable un-
der the circumstances. This
over, Hon. John NJ. Parker was
then introduced and made an
annaalinr Address in favor If III,