Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-09-21
Brilliant Opening of Campaign
in Bluegrass City Thurs
day.
Louisville Democrats Present i'm
Large Numbers Enthusiasts
tically Received.
.BULLITT A POPULAR CHOICE

Democracy in all its glory reigned
isupreme at Lexington Thursday at
the opening of the State campaign,
and II there ever was a doubt of
Wilson and Marshall receiving an
Overwhelming majority in this State
in November that doubt was dis
PEELED. as Democrats, large and
small. from all parts of the State
gathered in the Bluegrass city to par
take of its hospitality and hear the
doctrines of Democracy expounded
by State and national leaders, among
them being Senator Kern, Speaker
Champ Clark, Senator Gore, Senator
James, Gov. McCreary and Lieut..
Gov. McDermott.
The speakings we're preceded by a
big parade of all the different clubs,
among whom was the Nose Green
Club of Louisville, who were heartily
cheered along the line for their neat
and uniform appearance. The Louis
willie delegation was headed by Mayor
Head, Col John H. Whallen, Frank
McGrath, Scott Bullitt. AL Emler,
Pendleton Beckley, Rush Watkins,
Judge Herman Cooke and DIR. ]. T.
Chawk. Lexington did itself proud
as a host, nothing being too good for
it's guests. the big barbecue contain
ing enough food to more than feed
the large crowd present. Twenty-Five
thousand gallons of burgoo were
brewed under the direction of Gus
Jarbeau, in addition to the killing OF
200 sheep and twenty-five beeves for
the barbecue.
Chairman Johnson Camden and
other party leaders we're much en-
thused over the splendid campaign
opening and feel that from now on
their duties will be light, as the
Democrats are united in this State as
never before in years. Many Of the
Lz6z .amo. leaders laugh, ct the daily
UI in the H1ou1s4 4asaGa c,s,1I !
feiling on Tf1fe -r5ipurerfa ieo5ses'' -,
strength in different parts Of the
State. never allowing for the colored
brother vote, the G. o. P.'s main
strength. which all concede will go to
Taft, as the dark Republicans can not
be taught to pass by the log cabin
device.
Many of the Republicans who
espoused the Roosevelt cause after
the Chicago convention are now
quietly slipping back in the Republi-
can ranks. and when November rolls
around the Progressive party will all
be shot to pieces. II is doubtful II
they will have enough supporters to
furnish a representative at each
polling place. In a measure the
Republican party is indebted to the
Progressive movement, as 1t served
TO rid the party of many disgruntled
pseudo reformers, among them the
editor of the Evening Post, who is
the veritable old man OF the sea in
local or state politics.
In the latest issue of the Eliza
bethtown News Col. Harry Sommers,
editor, states that the Democrats OF
Louisville in choosing their next
nominee for Mayor could do no bet
ter than select County Attorney
Scott Bullitt, who is popular with all
factions and would attract many in
dependent votes to the party. The
Kentucky Irish American is glad to
see its suggestion seconded, even H.
Il does come from an outside source,
as this very idea was printed In these
columns on November 25, 1911,
when probable Mayorality choices
we're being mentioned for Mayor in
1918, the Kentucky Irish American
stating that Mr. Bullitt was the
strongest man of all mentioned at
that time and that no Republican or
Fusion candidate would be able TO
even make the contest exciting