New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1916-05-06
NATIONAL PROGRESSIVES
PAID $4,000 OF S3O,452
SPENT ON J. M. PAR
KER'S CAMPAIGN.

u New Orleans, La, May +
q Sworn statements by John VI. Par
). ker and Wilson y. Peterman, hi.
:. manager. detailing the expense.
Of the Parker campaign for gov
vernon, filed with Secretary OF
. State Millsaps today, disclosed d
$4,000 contribution by the nat.
ional progressive committee to
aid in electing a progressive gov
ernor Of Louisiana and thereby
break the solid south.
Money was spent lavishly, the
total Parker expenses being listed
at $50, 452.
The largest contributor was the
national progressive committee.
George w. Perkins of New York
is the chairman and is actively
heading the movement to bring
about the nomination Of Theod ere
Roosevelt for president of the
United States as the fusion candi-
date of the republican and pro-
gressive parties in Chicago, ILL.,.
June 7th.
1t was denied at various times
ldHring the campaign that the nat
lonal progressive party was f.
|nancing the Parker campaign in
Louisiana and that his election
would have been used as a prop !
for Roosevelt in Chicago.
1t was charged by the demo-
Gratis during the state campaign
that the Parker people were sup
piled with ample funds.
The democratic campaign state
ment will be filed in Baton Rouge
Saturday, and it was understood
today that the total expenditures
had not exceeded $4,000. |.
Next to his national committee
in New Rork, John M. Parker was .
the largest contributor to his cam |,
paign. his offering being his own
personal expenses, which were
5000, and which he donated from ;
October I, 1915 to April IS. 1916. |
Joseph A. Airey ranked third +,
IN the amount given, his gift being
$500.
Walter D. Denegre. who came
Down from Washington to help
Mr.. Parker. gave $4,000.
A. d. Parker, brother of the !
was down for $1,000.
Wilson T. Peterman, sheriff of .
st. Marv and manager, is listed .
or $1,000. :
Pearl Wight, national progress $
i've committeeman from Louisi- :,
ina, is another $1,000 man and the !
'nly other, James A. Peterman. :
brother of the manager, gave $3.50.
In the matter of expenditures,
according to the official statement,
he Times-Picayune received the
argest single amour, it's printing
nd advertising bills being :,
1052.13. Il
The next largest amount wen, u
o w. c. Harder, Third warder. "
Tho has figured conspicuously in II
peal option movements. $500 be r.
1g given him for ''auto hire and II
reals" Robert w. Skidmore,
enth ward, was given $3.50 for a.
auto hire; in fact, every ward, n
rom the statement drew from =
400 to $500 for "autos and J.
leals." fo
Joseph Markey. chief clerk in o.
rleans registration office. re- :"
lived SIG for canvassing regis .r
alton. OF
l.. ID. Jones and D. G. Liable, s''
'ceived $3.50 each, travelling ex- gil
,nses. IN
w. H. Hawkins got $500 for .
ltos and meals. Of
Rauol Sere, only good govern an a..
ent Lacquer elected to the lcsis- ,.'
ture from Orleans in 1912 re- Is
wed $500 for autos. Armand
Desangles, member Of the leg .h'
ature, who quit the democrats .oa
support Parker in the Fifth ier
,rd, was allowed $500 foY "au- all
5 and meals" col
[LrTARY RESERVE OF 400. llg