New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1919-07-19
CAMPAIGN OPENED
AT JCANERETTE.
sEvERAL THOUSAND PEOPLE HEAR
SPEAKERS.
New Orleans Item.)

Jeanerette, La, July 14.-Completely
ignoring the stages of summer heat
and fever heat, Louisiana's gubernatoril
campaign jumped from "tepid' direct te
"boiling" Sunday afternoon.
The boiling point was reached when
Senator Ethelred NJ Stafford called Lieu
tenant Governor Fernand Mouton hal
in open meeting. Senator Stafford apoi-
ogized to the audience for having used
the word in their presence, but did not
withdraw its application.
The stage for this little exchange OF
amenities was the fair the Woodmen OF
the World held Sunday at Jeanerette, fve
of Louisianas six candidates tor the gov
ernorship being present.
Railroad Commissioner Huey +. Long,
who had injected most of the vitrol into
the Hot Well meeting of the previous
week. was not present. From the point
of view of those who were looking Tor
fireworks, he wasn't missed. All five ct
~. candidates contributed literally to the
pyrotechnies.
Saint Starts the Bicker.
Percy Saint, of franklin, really started
IL when he challenged Mr.. Mouton and
Col Frank P. Stubs, Of Monroe, to
state what course each would pursue
"when the Orleans political ring, whose
support they were seeking, turned one OF
the other of them down."
Mr.. Mouton took up his challenge with
fiery defense of Mayor Bherman and
Governor Pleasant, which was inter-
rupted when MI. Stafford halted him to
u.e the short and ugly word. Colonel
Stubs then replied to Mr.. Saints ques-
ton in no uncertain terms, and nnallv
Phanor Breazeale, of Natchitoches, pro-
duced his white alley by advising Mr..
Mouton to read Oliver Twist, because he
would find in, the description of the Art
full Dodgers character q close likeness 10
his own.
Mr.. Mouton, the third speaker,
warmed up by referring to Percy SAINT
n bum lawyer. It was when he be-
came emotional over the injustice that
was being worked in blaming the defeat
of the Fortier 54-hour bill at the last ses-
NON Of the legislature on Mayor Berman
that he was haltedby Senator Stafford.
Mouton Accuses Stafford.
"When, in his speech at Hot Weir,
Mr.. Mouton was saying, "Mr Breazeale
referred to the defeat of the Fortier bill
n scandal that was due to the ring
nv friend, Mr.. Stafford, blistered MS
hands to show his appreciation by ap-
plauding. I propose now to put an end
10 this infamous Misrepresentation. l
am going to bring up this mysterious
parsonage who is responsible to the CIT
izens of this state. That man is WITHIN
hearing Of my voice, and I want to say
that man (who aided in the defeat OF the
Fortier bill is gubernatorial candidate.
"Ladies and gentlemen, have the
pleasure of introducing to you the pay
ticular gentleman who has aided and
abetter il charging the defeat of this bill
TO the mayor Of New Orleans-none other
than the gentleman who has misrepre-
sented his district on more than one oc-
casion when the interests of the people
were At stake. I refer to the Hon.
Ethereld M. Stafford.
"My friends, you know ] am not .
lawyer, and suppose Mr.. Saint thought
he was going to bluff me on that ao-
count. / am just plain business man.
However, know what Lawyer Stafford
b going to say. But what are the
rscordsl The senate journal will show
that Senator Stafford voted against the
Fortier bill !"
"Liar," Shouts Stafford.
II was at this point that Senator STAT
ford, who was seated beside Mrs. STAT
ford at the outskirts Of the crowd,