Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1913-02-01
Post Now I'm Tragedy Role With
Herald Playing Comedy
Side.
Everything Promising For Dem
Ocrats to Repeat Recent
Victories.
ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING FAST

city politics this past week was the
flat rundown by the Progressives of
the proposal of the Louisville Re-
publicans to select a fusion ticket
this fall, the proposition being
fathered by Messrs. Knott and
Humphrey, of the Evening Post,
while the cold shoulder and flat
rundown was engineered by the
Louisville Herald, who do not intend
to share any of the pickings Of the
Progressive crowd with the Post,
which just at present is playing a
star role of out in the cold. cruel
world with no political father to pro-
tect it. On the other hand the long
distance editor of the Herald is
playing comedy role, the whole
town laughing at the daily stories of
how the Progressive leaders here
are working only for the good of the
great common people and are not
seeking any soft political snap. OF
course ex-Mayor James Grinstead,
.ex-City Attorney Clayton Blakey,
Matt Holt, Burton Vance, H. I. Fox
and the other ex-Republicans who
just now are taking a prominent part
in the Progressive councils do not
want any office, far be from it; but
if they really want to do something
beneficial for the Louisville public
let them nominate Fox for some Of
flee at the coming election and dis
abuse some of his misguided friends
and followers, who have been prating
about his strength owing to the re-
cent accidental race of his against
Congressman Sherley, when Fox was
acting as the tail on Roosevelts
kite. The Progressives cast 23,S19
votes in the recent election in this
city and county combined, which fact
has turned thor heads, the leaders
not seeming fc realize that this was
not Progressive but Roosevelt
strength, and unfortunately for them
Teddy can not run in Louisville this
year. Competent critics do not con-
cere them 10000 votes in the Aug
ust primary, while the negro vote
will again be found back in the log
cabin ranks.
The increasing number of an
nouncements are proof that the
Democrats are sanguine and conf
dent of the final result, end the sure
announcement Of Gov. McCreary in
the Senator's race augurs well for
this willy politicians hope of success
throughout the State. Here in the
Mayors race 1t is believed that there
will only be one entry and that is
DR.. John Buschemeyer, although a
small coterie of former active Demo-
Gratis of years ago with headquarters
in the City Hall neighborhood are
endeavoring to bring out Harry
Brennan or Owen Tyler. George
Schlegel, now Deputy County AS
SCISSOR, is the latest entry in the
County Assessor race and has the
backing of his chief, Edward Barry,
and brother, John J. Barry, OF the
Democratic Committee. Adolph
Schmidt has announced for City
Treasurer, while friends of William
G.. Baxter are trying to persuade him
to enter the same contest. Capt.
Andrew Sea is in the race for Tax
Receiver, but II is rumored that
William Mckinley will announce at
a later date and with his large fol-
lowing of friends would make
formidable candidate. owen Coch-
ran will run for Auditor with Will
lam Bosler, Jr., as a possible OPP
Donent. In the Police Court Judge
Boldrick is expected to announce for
reelection with Glenn Higgins or
Will McDonogh as possible contest
ants. Harry Robinson has announced
his candidacy for reelection as
Prosecutor. with Neal Funk, son OF
City Railway Manager Funk, as
probable opponent. Harry Nehan,
Will Holley, Carl SEEMING and Joe
Keyer are still busy campaigning for
Clerk, while All Oldham is expected
70 weigh In at any moment. Ed
O'Connor is at present chasing him
self for Bailiff, while Charlie Cronan
is also doing the same stunt for
Sheriff. No official announcements
have been made in the Jailer's race
thus far, although John r. Pflanz is
expected to run right back on his
record. Judge Muir Weissinger, Sam
IGreene and Hugh Fleece are hustling
in the race for County Judge, with
former Judge Wilson as an expected
added entry. For the best bet OF the
day and who will have no opposition,
Scott Bullitt as a candidate for re-
election is the consensus OF opinion
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