Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1913-03-22
Ex-Office Holders Only Ones In.
terested in Getting Bingham
to Enter.
Miller Should Step Aside FoI
Some Other Concerned I'm
Public Welfare.
DUFFY ENTERS POLITICAL ARENA

Practically all opposition to DR..
John Buschemeyer for the Demo-
cratic nomination for Mayor is
dropped. and very little, for that
matter, is expected from the Repub-
lican or Progressive ranks, many Of
both of those parties being outspoken
in his support, and it is agred on all
sides that the governing powers will
have a difficult time in persuading
some one to act as the goat by being
standard-bearer in the November
election. The recent widespread
rumor that Judge Robert Bingham
would enter the contest for the
Democratic nomination against
Buschemeyer has died out, the story
being circulated principally by those
who held Office under Bingham's ad-
nlinistration and are now in the at
titude of a drowning man grasping at
a straw, most of them being
ex-Democrats who have lost caste
with the Republicans, who we're their
last employers, and are now anxious
TO try for a berth in any old party.
Then again some of those urging Mr..
Bingham to enter the race for Mayor
are Progressives, who are intent on
trying to start factionism in Demo-
cratic ranks to offset their recent
brawl. while at the same time know
ing that DR.. Buschemeyer is the
logical choice of the Democrats and
really the proper successor of Mayor
Head. Many believe that after the
primary Judge Bingham will be
found campaigning for the election
of the Democratic ticket, which will
be a strong one and worthy of
support.
With the announcements of many
candidates for the Democratic NOM
nations it is surprising that thus far
there have been none for Aldermen
and Councilmen. although it is
Iumored that several of the lower
board are going 10 announce for
Aldermen, believing that their record
entities them to promotion. A few
changes are needed in the upper
board and the Democrats in the ranks
will not be anxious to support
Aldermen like ]. William Miller, who
refused to devote any of his time in
Investigating the wages of working
women i'm this city, which is Demo-
cratic measure to say the least, and
IL Alderman Miller's time is too
valuable to devote to laws for the
common good he should stand aside
for men who will be interested. II
Is expected that Barney Campbell,
Joseph Overberg, Dick Hutchinson,
Fred Scwenker. James Treasy and
Fred Leezer will be candidates TO
succeed themselves, while Council
men e. ]. Parker, James Norton.
Thomas Lawrence and T. ]. Garvey
are rumored candidates for the upper
board.
The races thus far for the Demo-
cratic nominations have been re-
markably clean and free from mud
singing politics. with possibly one
exception, that being in the case OF
George Schlegel. candidate for
County Assessor, some unscrupulous
persons issuing anonymous cards
criticizing Mr. Schlegeps union prin-
ciples, which have never been ques-
toned, but for undeniable proof OF
the calibre of the men issuing the
SANDER, the card never bore the
union label, being the product pre-
sumably of a "scab" office Different
union leaders here have assured Mr..
schlegel that union men are not In
sympathy with this underhanded
attack.
William NJ. Duffy. son OF M. j..
Duffy. the we'll known contracting
plumber, announces for Legislature
from the Fifty-first district, compris-
ing the Eleventh and Twelfth wards
and has already received many assur-
ances OF support from that district.
Candidate Duffy is an attorney
connected with County Attorney
Scott Bullitt's office and has vide
reputation as an all around athlete
and athletic coach, being coach OF the
1012 High School football team.