New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1915-05-29
APPROACHING MAYORALTY
ELECTION.

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successor to the late Mayor Fou
telieu is claiming public attestion
and peculation is ripe as to wh'
that successor will be. Alread,
Messrs. CORTLAND Compton, Jos
s. Power and Havert S. Sealy
have announced themselves as
candidates while others, so W.
understand will shortly also an
nounce themselves for the honor
The list finally submitted to tn,
voters will no doubt contain the
names of many good and repre-
sentative citizens, but it behoOves
us to select therefrom the best
and most representative. We arc
glad to make known to our read.
ers that 50 far. those who have
announced themselves express a
determination to comply with the
Charter Of New Iberia, which
provides that the election shall
be non-partisan and that the pref
erential ballot shall be used. This
we should strictly adhere to and
vote for our choice, not because
of his affiliation with one or the
other party, but solely because of
his fitness to fiji the important
position to which he aspires.
New iberia is in need of many
improvements and other necessi-
ties which call for the very best
men on the City Commission; and
particularly for the very best as
the head of the Commission. The
injection Of party politics in the
coming election would certainly
not contribute to the selection of
such man; and we trust that the
voters will see to it that politics
will not become factor III the
election Of their Mayor. Let con-
science and public spirit dictate
to each his choice. Let every
voter enter the booth independ-
emily and fearlessly and indicate
on his ballot his first, second and
third choice and the results must
be the election Of the best fitted
and the future progress
Of our City. A few words anent
the candidates who have an
themselves which we
take up alphabetically. Mr..
Compton Ms young gentleman
well versed in affairs municipal
For the reason that he served in
The capacity Of clerk of the Coun-
Ill during the Powers Admins
tration and the first six months
pf the present administration. He
$ also a Notary Public. being con-
1ected in that capacity with the
irm Of Cammack & Broussard.
Mr.. Power served the people of
his community in the capacity Of
Mayor for four years and made an
EXCELLENT reputation as an honest
md efficient officer. He is held in
|reat esteem by the people gen.
rally and has lost none Of his
mercy and usefulness as d citi-
en-. Since his retirement he has
zen travelling as salesman and
oses no opportunity to boost
lew iberia. Last. but rot least is .
nr energetic young friend aid ,
roplietor of the New iberia
team Laundry Mr.. II. S. Sealy.
le is looked upon as one of our i.
lost successful business men.
lever at any time has he hest
tied to contribute his share for
lie upbuilding Of our little City. !,
avert located here with his ,
,ther, Mr.. Ii. S. Sealy when
lere boy and after finishing his
tucation embarked in the laun- +,
ry business, which he has con- ,
ncted successfully and today he
anks as one of our leading bust !
ess men and is universally liked /
y everybody who has had deal ,
Igs with him. We have no hes ,
ancy in stating that the people !
New Iberia will not suffer by .
lie election of either of the three
no have already announced
for the honor. ;