New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-08-09
STAFFORD Is LOOMING UP
AS LEAGUE CANDIDATE.
Many Papers In Sixth Congress
sional District Are Support
ing Orleans Senator.
Reformers Resent Publication
That Sanders Choice Will Be
Their Nominee.

special to Inc NeWS-AIueflcdH.
New Orleans Aug. 2.-Men
prominent in the Liberty League
here are hot in the collar over
publications that would make it
appear that Jared Sanders will
be the man behind the gun when
the League nominee is decided
upon and that his choice, Mr..
Phanor Breazeale, of Natchl-
toches. will be the man named to
carry the banner reform through
out the State. Prominent Lea
guers here and all over the state
aver that A. Sanders machine
would be equivalent for the pres
emit "ring" and it is freely as
serted here that the Sixth District
Congressman will not have a look
in when the refOrmer choose her
man.
Stafford Strong in Sixth District.
1t is pointed out as significant
that if Mr.. Sanders was so strong
why is it that such influential pa
pers in the parishes he represent
in Congress have. come out so
strong for Senator Stafford. in
st. Tammany the Slidell Demo
crat. one Of the most influential
papers in that thriving saw mill
center has editorially endorsed
Senator Stafford; in Tangipahoa
The Hammond indicator and the
Roseland Herald have done like
wise. while in Baton Rouge the
weekly News is rampant for the
Orleans Senator.
These influential papers. all in
the Sixth Congressional District,
indicate how the wind is blowing
and Senator Stafford's manly
course in the Senate in casting his
vote in the senate in favor Of the
National prohibition amendment
thus defying the Orleans Ring
and counting political suicide ~
freely commented upon.
Splendid Labor Record.
His repose of the Board Of Port
Commissioners and the unlimited
Bond Issue is also an element OF
strength in his favor and his
splendid labor record is pointed to
as a real asset when the cam
paign opens. The manner IN!
which Senator Stafford presented
the imputations cast upon him at
JeaDerette by the Lieutenant Gov
ernor is also regarded in the most
favorable light all over the State
and the League headquarters is IN
receipt of hundreds !. of letters
commending the manly course OF
the Speaker protein Of the Sen
ate.
Men close to the leaders Of the
League today freely assert that
will be the choice of the
Reformers. Breazeale's chances
are weakened by his cause being |
ehampioned by Sanders and it is !
tonight that Breazeale |
will be found making speeches
for the Orleanian after the lib
srty League convention finishes |
It's work.
Friend Of Union Labor.
In these times the Railroad
Brotherhoods are looked upon as
The leaders Of Organized Labor |
and their recent action regarding |
The high prices Of living and
their demand for Government |
ownership Of railroads has put
Them in the front rank Of Union
|sts. The fact that Senator Stat
ford rendered such splendid SER
rice for these bodies is empha-
,ized by letter from the late 7.
NJ. Britain, copy Of which is be-
ing circulated by Mr.. Stafford s
friends and sent broadcast
throughout the state. This letter
Is as follows:
Legislative Board, State Of Lou
isiana, Order Of Railway Con-
ductors:
Baton Rouge, July IL. IL.
Hon. r. M. Stafford,
State Senate,
Baton Rouge, La.
NY Dear Sir :"I take pleas
nre in extending to You the sim
.ere thanks Of the thousands Of
railroad employees Of the State
Il Louisiana. who are SO vitality
Effected by he passage Of theI