Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1913-09-20
Axton's Employees Draft ResoIu-
tiOns IndOrsing Their Boss
Candidacy.
Some Unpublished Planks of the
Platform of Progressive
Ticket.
BUSCHMEYER CARDS PREVAIL

This past week in local politics
marked the fast assembling of the
Progressive forces in spite of the
fact that the Louisville Herald and
Col. Haager's corps of discharged
police and firemen have been NOV
ing heaven and earth to uncork
some enthusiasm among the Bull
Moosers, the Herald giving an en-
thusiastic description of how some
OF the tobacco workers in Wood
AxtOn's employ endorsed the Pro-
gressive candidate for Mayor in
laudatory resolutions prepared in
advance by the Progressive leaders.
It is being rumored that the Com
mittee on Resolutions will be given
raise in salary for their splendid
work. In addition the Herald has
about exhausted its efforts in es-
pousing the different planks of the
Progressive platform and it has
been suggested that the following
unpublished, but understood. planks
be given a little attention by the
Herald's temporary resident political
writer:
we DtlitNb ludI the
Louisville Herald should be.
given the city printing.
We believe Wood Axton
the proper candidate for
Mayor because of his cam
paign barrel.
We endorse Jake Haager
and Fill Tyson for Police
and Fire Chiefs for life be-
cause they like the jobs.
We believe in ostracizing
our fellow-citizens on ac-
count of political or relig-
ious beliefs.
No negroes need apply.
We are in favor of REIN
stating discharged police
~ and firemen no matter how
serious the cause of their
dismissal.
It is believed that the above list
would be fertile subjects for the
Progressive spouters, especially that
referring to Haager's flying brigade,
who make their headquarters in the
neighborhood of the Inter-Southern
building, their days work consisting
of trying to locate some ex-street
WIN lOSl Out DtCduS6 Ol al
legged unwillingness to wear
Buschemeyer button or similar
charge.
A striking incident of the pop
ularity Of the Buschemeyer campaign
is shown in the district comprising
Fourth to Tenth street and Walnut
to Hill street, thousands OF the
Democratic nominees likeness being
in residence windows, while one lone
picture of Axton is exhibited in that
broad territory, that being on
Sixth street, Just north of Broadway, Z
and IL is believed that one resident
will join the Democratic fold and
make IL unanimous. In addition the
Democratic organization and ward
clubs are more united than ever, this
reing plainly evidenced by the en-
thusiastic meetings hell IN every
precinct. The opening rally at Hop
kins Theater next Wednesday night
will serve to put a quietus on any
doubt existing as to the result OF the
coming election, the ticket being a
strong one from every standpoint.
each nominee having a host of
friends and followers, who are inter-
ooNRh III a VI INC pACNCAN
administration.
In marked contrast TO the strong
Democratic ticket, there is still an
air of mystery as to the identity of
the Bull Moose nominees, not
single candidate being familiar in
name or person to the average voter,
and many are wondering II the
ticket is really comprised of res
idents of Louisville or Jefferson
county. The Democratic candidates
TOR Legislature and State Senate
have expressed themselves in public
print on their views of public ques-
tions and issues. and the Republican
nominees are available TO secure
their expressions. but nary a word
from their unknown opponents on
the Progressive roll. who evidently
believe in hiding their light under a
bushel or letting the voters purchase