Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-04-06
TAFT Machine Well oiled and
Working Nicely In To-
days Primary.
Speaker Champ Clark Now Fa-
vOrite For the Democratic
Nomination.
WATTERSON CLUB ORGANIZES

All eyes are now on the State con-
yention of the Republicans, which
| will convene next Wednesday al
noon, and from present indications
there will be many hats thrown in
the Phoenix Hill Park ring, where
the convention will be held, as ever
since ex4President Roosevelt's visit
last Wednesday evening the fight
between the Taft and Roosevelt fac
| tions has waged vigorously and
charges of fraud and counter charges
have been heard from both sides.
The delegates to the State conven-
ton out in the State will be chosen
In mass conventions, while here they
will be chosen in a free for all
primary today, which promises to be
a hummer, and II the police do not
have their hands full before night
fall it will certainly be a surprise to
many. To a disinterested outsider It
looks like Roosevelt is due for a
good prodding from the Taft ma
chine, and the wise politicians say
that the Taft people are going to
follow the precedent set by the Col
onel in the past-rough-ride over his
enemies. Even the Post sees the
handwriting on the wall and is al
ready paving the way for a big cry
Of fraud when the returns come in.
By the way, Editor Knott spoke OF
the Kentucky Irish American as a
political ignoramus" a few weeks
ago. and now that his two choices,
Roosevelt and Wilson, are sure
losers, it is a reminder of our state
ment in these columns that the Post
never supported winner in its
career.
The nomination from Demo-
cratic standpoint Is .narrowing down
to Speaker Champ Clark against the
field, with the chances in favor OF
the Speaker, who will make a strong
candidate from every standpoint.
Next to Clark either Harmon. Under
wood or Marshall would have a
splendid chance to win II nominated,
but not Gov. Woodrow Wilson, as
the published articles from his book
attacking the italian and Hungarian
citizens and preferring Chinese i'm
migrants over these two, has prac-
tically killed any chances he might
have for future political honors.
Louisville and the State of Ken
lucky will in all probability give
Clark, who is a native son, their en-
tire instructed vote in the national
convention at Baltimore in June.
The organization of the Henry
Watterson Club Tuesday evening in
the Tyler Hotel will add strength
20 he nnnln-
cratic organization, and the officers
can be counted on as valuable lead
ers in guiding the fortunes of the
club. A sure sign of the impending
Democratic victory was seen in some
of those who we're present and be-
came charter members, men who
had been out of the party for years
and now see chances for share in
the political pie after November.
Some one should tip off the Post
on the virtue of consistency. Day In
and day out it has been berating the
Louisville Police department and
telling its readers what disor-
ganized body 1t was, while Thursday
Il stated that one of the best man
aged features of Col. Roosevelt's
visit to Louisville was the fine work
Of the Police department and how
the police cleared the way for the
distinguished visitors entrance to
the hall, etc. In addition to this
Col. Roosevelt asked to see Chief
Lindsey and complfmented him on
the work OF the police and stated
that "I certainly do take an interest
in good police department" After
this the Post might try for motto:
consistency, thou art a jewel"