New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1918-07-06
THE SENATORSHIP.

nor L. F.. Hall to New Iberia
Governor Hall is a candidate TO
the United States Senatorship TO
the vacancy caused by the dealt
of Iberia s most beloved citizen
Honorable Robert F. Broussard
The position Of United States
Senator is one of the most hon
ored within the gift of the PEG
pie, aside from that Of the Pres.
idency. The many responsible.
ties therefore resting upon the
senator should call for the very
best thought Of the voter. Lou
isiana has had the good fortune
of having its very highest type OF
citizenship as its representative in
the Senate and it has been pos
srble in the past to carefully guard
the many interests Of the State.
In our declaration Of support Of
Hon. l.. +. Hall for the United
States Senate we wish to assure
our readers that we have only
done so, after mature thought |;
particularly as it concerns the
welfare of Louisiana and the
Third District.
While it is not our wish to show
q spirit Of selfishpess with respect
to the many interests Of the Third
District, at the same time We
would be recreant Of our duty to
its full measure were we not
willing to set aside any personal
feelings or preferences in order to
give to the people of our sectiol
Of the State their full share Of the
benefits to which they are entitled.
While Governor of the State Gov
ernor Hall established a most
enviable record for himself III
point Of services rendered to the
people. The many substantial re-
forms inaugurated during his ad-
ministration for the welfare Of
the people should inspire their
full confidence and in consequence
they should feel safe in entrust-
ing to him the Senatorship.
Never before in the history lou
isiana were better laws enacted
for the benefit Of labor than dur
ing his administration. His splen-
did fight against the Sugar Trust
is a most worthy achievement of
his. In order to relieve the SUI
gar interest of Louisiana of the
many injustices imposed upon it
by the Sugar Trust he called the
Legislature in extra session and
had enacted such laws as would
ensure them immediate relief. The
sugar interest Of the Third Dis
trict should be grateful to Gov
ernor Hall and should for the rea-
son Of his friendship for them use
every means within their power
to elect him to the United States
Senate. Iberia Parish has been.
a sufferer on account Of the floods
Of the Atchafalaya River, thou
sands Of acres have been In
undated by the waters Of this
river because Of the lack Of levee
system. It was through his Ell
forts that leyees were constructed
along the Atchafalaya which now
prevent the horrible devastation
Of property from recurring. We
could point to 80 many other re-
forms created through his untir-
ing energy, however we will pass
them BY It this time though we
will refer to them later.
II is q source Of much pleasure
for us to state that indications
point TO q solidity Of factions in |
Iberia upon the candidacy Of Gov
ernor Hall. As we look back into
the past, we can not fail to see
that the many interests Of Iberia
has suffered because Of a lack Of
proper cooperation. A getting
tneether at this time Of all fac
tions is 4 happy condition
and should receive the en-
dorsement Of everybody. In unity
there is strength and we sim
cerely hope that the future will
bring about an atmosphere Of
contantment among our people |!
never experienced before.
wv. s. S.
Mrs =. Fulton and little SON Billy |
Boy. who have been spending some tins
here the guests Of Mis ALMA Fulton,
left fer Little Rock. Ark. this week.