Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-11-12
Will Represent the Fifth Ken
lucky District in the Next
Congress.
Democracy Scores n Great Vic.
tory i'm the Race for the
School Board.
DIR. John w. Calvin Left Rob-
ert Prick at the Post and
Won with Ease.
AN ORDERLY AND QUIET ELECTION

The election is over, and Hon. Oscar
Turner will represent the Louisville dis
trict i'll the next House of Representa-
tives. His majority, while small, is safe,
aud we do not think Mr. Evans will be so
foolish as to contest Mr.. Turner's right to
the seat. The election was a remarkably
quiet one, and the result was in doubt
until the last ballot was cast. There was
no excitement whatever, and no arrests
or complaints were made at any of the
precincts.
Many were surprised at the difference
in the vote cast for the head of the ticket
and those who were candidates for School
Trustee. This may be explained by stat
ing that in a number of Democratic wards
certain element of the Democratic
party scratched the name of Mr.. Turner,
but their loss was offset by the number of
Republicans in other wards who refused
to support either Evans or Hambrick.
There were at least 10000 registered
voters who did not go to the polls, and
this leaves the question of actual party
strength still in doubt
The Kentucky Irish American exults
in the fact that Louisville will now be
free from the control of the Republican
| factions which have been seeking power
without either principle or ability to COM
mend them. That it did its share to
bring about this result is to its credit, but
it will not, like some of the larger papers,
claim that the glory of the entire victory
belongs to it alone. We hope the Re-
publican party in this city will be re-
formed and the good men therein assume
control. This is not a city in which in
terlopers of any party will be tolerated.
Mr.. Turner's future success will de-
pend on his conduct in Congress. He
was the choice of the liberal and fair
minded citizens of this district and can
do much to dispel the petty feelings and
animosities that have developed during
the closing days of the campaign and
thereby solidly reunite the Democratic
party. He made a gallant race against
great odds and merits the fruits of his
victory.
The race for School Trustee in the
seven districts resulted in a decisive
Democratic victory. Every Democratic
candidate was elected and by majority
that leaves no room for doubt. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected:
First District-Albert A. Stoll
Second District-John Hoertz.
Third District-Samuel Morningstar.
Fourth District-Emory G. Johnson.
Fifth District--John w. Calvin.
Sixth District-F. ]. Hummel.
Seventh District-A. II. Brachy.
In the Fifth district Druggist Prick
was easily defeated by DR.. John w. Gal
win, who received a surprisingly large
majority. His friends were jubilant over
the result.
L. !. Hummel won in the Tenth ward,
and he owes much to Councilman John ].
Keane for his success. Mr. Keane done
great deal to keep down the Republican
majority in that ward.
Mr.. Turner, who is enjoying a few
days rest in Ballard county, said to re-
porter before leaving the city:
II am proud of the honor conferred
upon ME by the Democrats. 1t was GER
tainly great victory. am thankful to
all, Democrats and Republicans, who
voted for me. have no ill-feeling for
those who voted against me. When go
to Congress l will try to represent the
Fifth Kentucky district to the best of my
ability"
The daily papers have suggested that
ratification meeting be held, but there is
little likelihood of any further steps
being taken in the matter. We congrat-
ulate the successful candidates on their
victory and believe they will fill accept
ably the various Offices to which they
have been elected.