Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1913-11-29

Tuesday evening when he was pre-
sented with a handsome silver serv-
ice set at a called meeting of the
Social Democratic Club held in Tur-
ner Hall, the presentation speech
being made by Mayor John H.
Buschemeyer, who paid splendid
tribute to Mr.. Barry, stating that,
aside of his active work for the
Democratic party, the friendship of
man of his character he valued
above all, When Mr.. Barry rose to
respond he received an ovation that
shook the rafters OF the hail, but IN
spite of his emotion and after ex-
pressing his thanks he. voiced the
fact that he expected to. be a fire.
quent caller at the City Hall in the
future as we'll as in the past, and
that those visits would always be
in the interest of his friends, and
especially the Democrats of his dis
trict, who are always loyal to his
leadership. Frank McGrath, Chair
man of the local Democratic Com
mittee, complimented the club for
it's appreciation of Mr.. Barry's serv-
ices and the district for its recent
splendid showing. stating that John
Barry and the Fourth and Fifth
wards we're always in splendid trim
for a campaign. The speaker also
referred to the handsome present,
saying that 1t was token that Mr..
Barry could hand down to posterity,
but didn't go into details on the
question of which line of posterity.
Squire Ben Schulman, President of
the club, gave a racy description of
the recnt campaign. which for Ian
guage of the track would have put
some of the touts to shame, and
also spoke of Mr.. Barry's faithful
services to the people of the Fourth
and Fifth wards. Will Holley,
Clerk of the Police Court, also spoke
and predicted continued success for
the Democratic party with District
Chairmen of the caliber of John J..
Barry and the leadership of the
present City and County Chairman,
Frank McGrath. Turkey lunch and
all kinds of refreshments were
served after the addresses. Fire
Chief Sam Rees, Thomas d. Claire,
T. ]. Garvey. Al Rosenberg, John ].
Sullivan, Charles Cherry. DR.. Ben
Benson and Capt Jerry Hanlon
acted as Reception Committee and
saw that all presnt had an enjoyable
evening.
Although, as announced before,
the local Bull Nose party had aban-
doned the contest of the election on
account of lack of funds. it is an
nounced that they propose to con-
tinue as a disturbing element in
local politics. At meeting Tuesday
evening ]. c. Armstrong. one of the
leaders, and only a recent acquisi-
tion to Loulsville's population, an
nounced that they had Just enlisted
for war and intended to begin now
on a four-year's campaign for the
redemption of the city. their first
step to be the publication of a book
on the story OF the recent election
and the alleged wrongs connected
with II. On a motion TO use the
money contributed for the proposed
contest some baked at coDtributine
with no job in sight, while others
stated they were only willing TO pay
part, but the motion carried, many
Of those present, not being con-
tributors. acceding very willingly TO
contribute other peoples money,
especially Of those not present. and
who are expected TO make kick
when they hear of the proceeding.
AS a matter Of fact the principal
part OF the contest money was con
tributed by few. the bulk being
contributed by Axton and another
gentleman who registers as a Demo
crat. but for some unknown reason
contributed literally 20 the Bull
Moose fund. his contribution beipf
even larger than Mr.. Axton's. It Il
spnDosed that the proposed book
will contain the list OF contributors
nd photograDhs OF such sferlipa
Progressive leaders as Sam Owens
Mel Lapaille, Fillmore Tyson. Dicl