Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1911-05-27
Three Aspirrnts For Second
Place Arc Racing Neck
and Neck.
Rumors of Combinations Be-
hind Each Make Contest
Interesting.
LABOR men OPPOSE VAN METER

much attention in Kentucky, there
seems to be no bitterness among the
candidates and their supporters.
Judge William Adams, of Gym
thiana, who is candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Cover
nor, appears to be growing In
strength every day. Wherever he
goes Judge Adams makes friends.
True it is that ex-Gov. McCreary has
thorough organization, but his
chief lieutenants are shop-worn poll
ticians. They are the articles that
live man would dispose of at bar
gain sale. They may be of use
to somebody somewhere, just like an
I'D banjo with three strings would
make a Southern darkey happy, but
1t would not satisfy the ambitions of
sweet girl graduate.
The race for the Democratic nom-
nation for Lieutenant Governor.
promises to be a little livelier. Know
ing politicians throughout the State
seem to utterly disagree as to the
winner and as to the place and
show men. From the best available
w. M. Smith has Mayor Head and
the entire Louisville administration
organization behind him. Mr.. Smith
is an able lawyer and ranks high as
a citizen and neighbor.
Current rumor also has 1t that
James p. Edwards is being backed by
Attorney Aaron Kohn, James Smith,
a former Alderman and member of
the Board of Safety, and by the So
called State big Four"-Harvey
McCutcheon, Eli Brown, Graham
Vreeland and Sam Shackelford. As
the story goes Hon. Herman ID. NeS-
comb and Dr., Albert A. Deig are
backing Hon. e. J. McDermott. Both
of these gentlemen are good organ
izers. Any politician would be glad
to have the good offices of these
gentlemen. Besides Mr.. McDermott
will have the support of the Nc
Creary organization. According to
the judgment of the wisest local ana
State politicians Mr.. Smith may carry
Louisville by a handsome majority
In the primary with the support of
the Head administration. The First,
Second and Third Congressional dis
tricts are claimed by Mr.. Smiths
managers, who expect an even break
in the rest of the State.
Friends of Hon. Edward j. Nc
Dermott, through the Kentucky Irish
American, make this explanation of
his candidacy:
Edward j. McDermott is a candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor from
sense OF duty and at the sacrifice of
nis own interests, because the next
two sessions of the Legislature will
probably make some radical legal
changes that will call for great care
all of us vitality in many ways; be-
cause If we lose the State officers
next November we will lose the
Legislature and have two Republican
United States Senators, and will lose
Kentucky's vote in the Presidential
election next year and will have the
State so redistricted as to lose a
majority of our Congressional dele
CATION and the Legislature for ten
years to come and lose the city ad-
ministration also; because the Demo-
crat who, by his vote or silence, helps
to beat the Democratic ticket this
fall will cut off his nose to spite his
face; because the Democratic party
Is our best hope for low taxes, for
good government and for fair treat
ment of every citizen of the State;
because the Lieutenant Governor, as
President of the Senate, has much
power for good or i'll, and in case OF
the absence, illness or death OF the
Governor, takes his place; because
so much is at stake that this is not
the time for irritating side issues
and personal feeling. but for calm
thought and far-seeing, cool judg-
ment; because every disinterested
man must see that each one OF us
has too much to lose by throwing
away an opportunity for good right
now and. hereafter, too.
The State Treasurer's race prom
lses to be another warm feature In
the Democratic primary. The Louis
Vile and State labor organizations
have lined up TO a man against Van
Meter. II he loses the labor vote he
can not win. The Republicans are
having their troubles, too. Judge
Edward @. O'Rear, who aspires TO
the Gubernatorial nomination, finds
he is not presiding at a State Sun
day-school picnic. Hon. u. II.
Franks and Lieut.. Gov. Cox are
giving him hard fight. The editor
OF the Louisville Post is for him. A
few days ago a meeting was called
In Louisville in the interest OF Judge
0'Rear Roll call showed that ID. b.
O.. Rose, Nick Denunzio and other
representatives OF the Louisville
Post were present. The list OF names
read like a Post pay roll. Judge
O'Rear. Messrs. Franks and Cox are
conducting clean but energetic cam
paigns. Any OF them will make a
strong candidate, but the man who
stands for law and order In Ken