Evening star., 1918-04-13

BY the A1D0C1eteQ Ero9o.
NEW iberia. La. April 13.-Robert
,. Broussard, jr.. United States SEN
ator from Louisiana. died at his home
here last night after serious illness
Of several weeks Physicians said death
was caused by a complication OF dis
eases.
Senator Brousaard had been in poor
health for several years and for more
than a year had been under almost con-
slant care of physicians. He recently
told friends ifteen physicians In the
last two years had each given a diff
ferent diagnosis of his ailments.
On March II last. surgeons performed
an operation for infusion of blood, and
for a short time Mr.. Broussard seemed
to improve, but complications develop
ed and during the last few days his
death was expected momentarily.
Plans for the Funeral
The funeral will be held in this city
next Tuesday afternoon. and fnterment
will be in the family burial plot here.
members Of the family announced to-
day. Numerous messages OF coincidence
from the senators friends In Congress
personal friends from various parts OF
the country were received by the
widow today.
News Of the senator's death cast
gloom over the Creole parishes OF Lou,
isiana, where Mr.. Broussard was held
as an intimate friend by many OF his
constituents.
Known as Cousin Bob
Senator Broussard enjoyed extensive
personal popularity among his con-
stituents, especially in the third con-
eressional district. and he was fanil-
iarly known throughout the creole par
ishes Of Louisiana az "Couzan Bob" be-
cause OF his numerous kinsman Of that
NAME He had served in Congress
either in the House Of Senate since lsS1
and at the time of his death was chair
man Of the Senate committee on ma
tionaI banks. In Congress he often
was referred to rs the watch dog q
the Louisiana sugar industry" and, al
though q democrat, he constantly ao-
vocated adequate protection Tor comes
Hroussard was a member Of the demo-
cratic state central committee.
Senator Broussard was born on ME
fathers plantation near New loeria.
August II. 1854. He attended Georee.
town University, Washington. D. C.. and
in 1883 was graduated from Tulane
University Law School. beginning
practice In this city.
Entered Congress In 1897.
He was twice elected prosecuting at
torney for this district, restgning TO
enter Congress as representative from
the third Louisiana district In 1897. He
served for eighteen years in the House.
and in May. 1912, was elected United
states senator for the term beginning
March 4, 1915. He was elected to the
Sfxty-third Congress without opposi-
ton. after he had been chosen for the
Senate and before he took his seat In
the upper body.
Senator Broussard was married In
1898 to Miss Marrette Applegate of New
Orleans, who survives him.
: Two Senators to Elect.
NEW ORLEANS. April 1.-THE
death of Senator Broussard last night
will make 1t necessary for Louisiana
to elect two United States senators In
the general election next November.
Senator Joseph E. Ransdell's term ex-
pires March 4 next, and a successor
will have to be chosen to I'LL out the
term Of Senator Broussard, which ex-
pires March 4. 1921.
Prominent state officials tonight be-
lteved Gov. Pleasant shortly would ap-
point a senator to serve until January
/, 1918, when the successor to be elect
ed for Broussards unexpired term
would take his seat.