New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-04-15
THE ELECTION NEXT TUESDAY,


at hand for ascertain if the great bulk of the
sana believe in Party rncioi have determined
all lines i'll their allegiance individuals. To those who
believe that should align themselves freely Party
which th believe derive the greatest good for the State
country there be complaint because other believe
tie greatest good to be founu in the Republican, Progressive
Socialist other Party and align themselves They
herring to fixed principle But the principles of the Repub
the Progressive the Socalc parties necessarily at
1t nconceivabe that there could be
The hatred Of the Democratic
Party and the burden of the tale is that the Democratic Party
which hostile declam The most remarkable incident of
all is that the head and front of this opposition
John NJ Parker who headed of Democratic reform
four The platform which he and his associates
nounced reform he and they could think Of
form submitting the people only had to sub
med and these only suffered rebuff What has the present
ocrac Party Surely the failure carry
Mr. Parker had promised from the platforms which he
adjust his politics when and how peases why should
they join hands will those who endeavorng give death
ow to the Party of their aegiance Can they believe that
Mr. Parker Governor would try to maintain the doctrines of
other Party then temporarily those the Progessves and
advocate the Democratic principles Let Democrats pause and
consider before they give the thrust to their principles
Some the older have fought Republication side by
side with the fathers of the leaders Of this Many of
this generation have fought the Republican Party under the lead
ershp who lead Progressivsm What has made Re-
publicanm acceptable to o"anians What is it that
jsfs those who preached for years. denounce De-
mocracy the of all ills?
At Parker Rally this Parish the spectacle
of Republican leader-and by the way czenhe
trail figure in the exercises and another estmabe citizen who for
Democrat had spent IS time and talents in holding
the political principles the Republican leader share
with the Republican the privilege Of heapng the Demo-
cratic Party
We right quarrel with friends who wish
the Democratic Party They all the Republ
ansm they shortly if they do not wish be bereft Of
Ill Party. They friends and neghbors with whom
wish live goodly relations with whom hope
the upbuide Of Parish and City, But in the Of
Democrats who 'sh remain Democrats lend
The only strength to the opposition which hope
destroy the Democratic Party The hour hand for to
decide Abide with Party and aid within its ranks to
ecy what all it. You may aid your Party doing better
standing with in counsel and work You surely
will not by taking the dagger and while procamng friend
hip give the stab.
But above beyond all of that what Demo
who thinks he justified in voting for Parker have to
trEe Democratic and Clerk Assessor any
ther, for that matter.
Have they vested of public safety with
Have they belief that the opponents of Gabi leblanc
Maumus equal these experienced servants safeguarding
he records
they believe that Deahoussayes opponent for Asses
or up the JOB in any to be compared
desire dsparage the gentlemen who
opponents why should go them pref
renee party candidates.
all let them stick to the local Democratic organza
when the realization of their will have dawned
Them they will have the comfort that will from
hat much Of party fealy.