Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-07-08
Named Strong Men to Lead the
Party I'm Coming
Campaign.
Indications Are That Hon. Il.
j. McDermOtt Is One
Nominee.
Republicans Fighting Among
Themselves For
Governor.
OLLIE JAMES A SURE WINNER

The Democrats of Kentucky held
a Statewide primary last Saturday
to nominate State officers. Gen. A.
Pathy seemed to be in control, be-
cause not more than 40 per cent. of
the Democratic vote was polled. The
Democrats will have to do much bet
ter in November If they expect to re-
deem the State from Republican rule.
The McCreary machine was so well
oiled that it swept the State like one
of the new tangled automobile lawn
mowers. Here in Louisville the
grass was a little too long for It to
cut James B. McCreary is un-
doubtedly the nominee for Governor.
One of the closest races was that for
Lieutenant Governor. There were
three candidates, Edward ]. Nc
Dermott, James P. Edwards and T.
G.. Stuart. Everything indicates that
Mr.. McDermott will be declared the
nominee, although James P. Edwards
ran him a very close race. Mr.. Nc
DePmott is an able man and II
elected will make an able presiding
officer for the State Senate. He is
fitted to grace any Office in the State
or nation. 1t is too bad he is not
heading the ticket instead of running
for second place..
Thomas s. Rhea had no opposition
in his race for State Treasurer,
neither did q. F.Crecilius for Secre-
tary OF State. Ruby Laffoon and
Henry M. Bosworth had a spirited
contest for Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, and from present advices Mr..
Bosworth leads. For Attorney Cen
eral James Garnett won handsomely.
as did j. w. Newman in the race for
Commissioner of Agriculture These
two victories had been predicted by
the Kentucky Irish American.
1t appears that Barksdale Hamlet
has won the nomination for Superin-
tendent of Public instruction and
that Robert L. Greene is the nomi-
nee for Clerk of the Court of An
peals. The ticket looks strong be-
cause every section of the State is
represented. 1t is a foregone con-
clusion that Congressman Ollie James
viii be the next United States Sena-
tor, because little short of a miracle
could elect Republican majority in
/ the Legislature.
Talk about safe and sane July A,
why not get safe and sane Repub-
lican campaign. The Republicans are
having an awful time. The Herald
and the Post are for Judge Edward
Q. O'Rear. Gov. Wilson is opposed
to O'Rear for the nomination. The
Times, the Courier-Journal and the
Herald are having fun with Gov.
Wilson about his little tin soldiers
and Camp Orell. Gov. Wilson has
lost his temper. All these things
combined are losing votes to the Re
publicans. One can look for rare
old time at that convention next
week.
Hon. e. T. Franks is still making
friends, while the O'Rear machine
appears to have puncture.
Squire Patrick T. Sullivan has an
nounced that he is a candidate for
Magistrate in the Seventh district.
which is composed OF the Eighth.
Ninth and Tenth wards and the
Thirty-eighth to the Firty-second pre-
cimets inclusive of the Eleventh
ward. AS matter of course he is a
candidate subject to the action of the
Democratic party. II nominated and
elected he will fill out the upexpired
term OF Capt. ]. H. Browning, who
died several months ago. Mr.. Sui
hvan made good record before as
a Magistrate and it is not likely that
he Will have any opposition.
The decision OF Judge Boldrick
last Monday in the Sexton saloon
opening case of election day certainly
caused quite a lot of unfavorable
comment, John Sexton being fined
500 on two charges, Dan Sexton $50
and Robert Mobley, their restaurant
manager, $50. These men were ad-
Judged guilty on the testimony OF
Lieut.. Sales. the arresting officer, who
by the way II is alleged, supported
Grinstead In the 1909 campaign, but
through some mysterious influence
was promoted from patrolma7 under
the Head administration, his testi-
mony being accepted by Judge
Boldriek In preference to reliable
men like Councilman Michael Nc
Dermott Tim Swift and Others. In
addition Judge Boldrick delivered a
lecture on election offenders, al
though no evidence was introduced
to prove that these men were inter-
fering with the election in any way
and the nearest polls was over a
square away, Attorneys Edward
oConnor and James Reedy for the
Messrs. sexton Immediately appealed
the case.
Rightlhe Il might be stated that
the weakest point In the present ad-
mlnistrhtlon seems 10 be their fear OF
The Evening Post criticism. not
realizing that the Post Will find fault
no matter what course they pursue,
The Kentucky Irish American would
like y impress one fact upon the
prese4 ONCE holders that they were