Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-03-09
webster's Definition Aptly Fits the
Contrary Editor Of the
Post.
Auditor Henry BoswOrth Again
Proves Something of
Politician.
REPRESENTATIVES MAKING GOOD

In an editorial on Thursday the
Evening Post referred to the Ken
tucky Irish American as a political
ignoramus," but did not go into de-
tails as to what Editor DICK Knott
considered an ignoramus OF tnat
kind. The general conception OF
political ignoramus," according TO
we'll posted politicians, is one who
always chooses the losing end In a
political contest, and If there is any
one in Jefferson county or the State
of Kentucky who has more con-
sistently been on the short end in a
political race than the aforesaid
Knott, he or she has not been discov-
cred to date.
1t Is not necessary to go back very
far in proving this assertion, but as
a case in point just take the last
three years. The Post supported
Grinstead in 1909 and carried big
headline across the top of the page,
"Grinstead will win by 5000
majority" and on the night OF the
election 1t is common history how,
when the returns coming in showed
Head an easy winner, Editor Knott
turned disgustedly to his political
editor and said: Louis, where in
the world did you get those cam
paigp figures?"
In 1910 Mr.. Knott and the Post
fought Congressman Sherley and
Judge Miller with all the venom and
bitterness at their command, while
botn easily defeated MCGEE and
Bingham, Sherley winning by the
biggest majority ever cast here in
Congressional election.
The same old story again In 1911,
Knott and his organ supporting
O'Rear and his prohibition platform
Tor Governor the best they knew
bow .1zith The game F6ER Gov.
McCeafy won by a lan~-siide, while
Louisville and Jefferson county
gave a record-breaking majority for
the Democratic ticket.
This Jonah record of Editor Knott
has probably been the grounds OF a
divorce by Senator Bradley and his
friends from the support of this
hoodoo organ in the Republican
party. According to Webster, an
ignoramus is defined as ga vain pre-
tender" which definition aptly fits
the Posts editor in his political
career, as his knowledge Of the
political game Is on line with his
support-very weak.
The decisive defeat OF the public
utilities commission bill at Frank
fort on Wednesday has clearly
shown that when the next Cover
nor's race rolls around the gentle
man from Fayette county, Auditor
Henry Bosworth, viii have to be
reckoned with, as he has clearly
shown his strength both with the
people and the politicians, winning a
single-handed fight for the nomina-
tIou and then decisively beating
every effort made during the present
Legislature to cripple his office or
deprive him of any appointments.
Representative Charles II. Knight
of the First ward, has made such a
favorable impression in the Legisla-
ture. which is also his debut In pol
hics, that he is already being
groomed for the nomination for
State Senator to succeed Herman
Newcomb, whose term expires this
year. Another stalwart in the pres
ent Legislative body is big Sam Rob
ertson, "the statesman from the
Eleventh and Twelfth wards" In
all probability he win be a candi-
date for one OF our county offices
next year. "Old Reliable" Senator
Mark Ryan is sure OF reelection Il
he again shies his castor (not hat)
in the ring, as his well balanced and
praiseworthy record In two sessions
is deserving of reward.