Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1912-10-12
Hold Their Biennial County Con-
vention and Elect
Officers.
william Connolly Succeeds COun-
Gilman Thos. DOlan as
President.
Resolutions Express Apprecia-
ton of the Kentucky Irish
American.
GENEROUS PRESIDENT HENNESSY

The biennial county convention of
the Ancient Order of Hibernians Of
Louisville and Jefferson county was
held in Bertrand Hall last Sunday
afternoon and was well attended, all
the divisions being largely repre-
sented. President Thomas Dolan
occupied the chair and the proceed
ings we're mostly of a purely business
character. John ]. Barry, OF Divis-
ion 4, reported the results of the
theatrical engagement at the Masonic
Theater, which proved a great sue
cess. and was rendered a rising vote
of thanks for his invaluable services.
The reports of all county officers for
the past two years having been heard
and unanimously approved, County
President Dolan announced that the
time had arrived for the convention
and election of officers, and named
Martin Cusick. Con ]. Ford, John
Maloney and John Hennessy a Com
mittee on Credentials, when a short
short recess was taken. Upon reas-
sembling this committee reported all
divisions represented by their full
quota of delegates, who were seated.
Other committees were then appoint
ed as follows:
Rules-Councilma Charles ].
Finegan, Daniel O'Keefe, John
Maloney, John j. Barry.
Finance-Joseph Farrell, John
Keaney. John G. Hession, F. J.
Mooney.
Resolutions = Thomas Lawler,
lanes Welsh. Thomas Stevens,
Thomas Callahan.
The Committee on Rules recon-
mended the adoption of the rules of
the last convention, which was con-
Cured in. The Finance Committee
reported the books and accounts of
= .Traaz..zaH -IhaS2a as. Walsh aud lSecre-.
chesty over tn herald and Post
comments. Democratic precinct
captains and leaders can ably TESTIFY
that numerous railroad employees in
formed them of the above fact that
they were supporting the Progressive
party only on account of Roosevelt
and that next year would find their
support behind the local Democratic
ticket.
Another handicap to the Demo-
cratic ticket locally was the support
of the Evening Post, this being the
first time in history they ever sup
ported a winner, and only here by
close margin, while in the Eleventh
district their bitter opposition to
Caleb Powers gave him a handsome
victory. 1t is freely predicted that
If Editor Knott had not tried to
climb on the Wilson band wagon
early in the campaign, on second |
thought he would have supported the
Progressives, and is now kicking him.
self all around the editorial sanctum
on account of the credit absorbed by
the Herald for the new party's sup
port here.
The public as a whole are not
sorry to see the shakeup coming IN
the Custom House, as that institution
has needed a house cleaning for
some time, certain officials using
their offices for persecution OF those
who did not agree with them
politically or religiously. One notable
exception to that rule is Marshal
George Long, whose unfailing
courtesy to all classes won him
friends on all sides, and If put to
popular vote he would be retained in
office by handsome majority.
The vote in the school race Tues
day was a decided setback to the
Junior Order, Daughters of America,
Daughters of Liberty and other kim
dred organizations who were conf
dent of defeating Englehard and
Strother for reelection. William s.
Markolf, one OF the Junior Order
leaders, in a visit to the Kentucky
Irish American office two weeks ago
boasted that they had the school race
wrapped up for Bartholomew and
Their support proved
deadly to these latter two gentlemen,
and il is believed that II the Old
Glory boys had kept hands off these
two gentlemen would have won
easily.
The air has been filled with the
loud boasts and brags OF the Bull
Moosers the past few days In regard
TO what they would do In the local
election next year, but do not seem
to be taking into account that they
have lost their most valuable asset,
as Roosevelt is not eligible TO run
In Louisville next year. The Demo-
Gratis will certainly shatter their
rcnd delusions when the time comes.