Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1913-08-23
EX-DemOcrats Now Interested
in Political Reform Admin
istrations.
Col. Callahan Now at the Head
of McDermott Boom For
Governor.
PFLANz AIDING PROGREssIVEs

| The local Progressives announced
the appointment of their Executive
Committee for the coming November
election, and among the list were
| w. w. Davies, former Chairman of
The Board of Public Safety under a
Democratic administration. Laban
Phelps, former Democratic State
Senator, and ex-Fire Chief Fillmore
Tyson, who was connected with the
fire department under Democratic
reign for twenty-seven years and four
years under Republican rule. The
above list of ex-Democrats, with
scott Newman, ex-contractor under
Democratic reign, and Col. u. H.
aaager, Police Chief under the same
rule, are expected to direct and
manage the Progressive campaign.
simply because they want to save
the great common people and the
city of Louisville from Democratic
rule, which has degenerated so much
since they were pulled away from the
pie counter, and il Is a continual
mystery to the above patriotic
gentlemen how the city machinery
continues to go around and the tax
payers prosper without their hand at
the helm. 1t is expected that the
Herald will feature them in its
political articles as the Democrats
who have been converted from the
errors of their way and are now out
for reform strictly, without any
promise of office in case of Pro-
gressive success. Other aides to
the Progressive campaign will be
ex-Police Capt. Robert ]. Foster,
eX-Sergt. Sam Owens and several
other "ex's' of less celebrity.
The Camden barbecue at Spring
Hill the other day produced couple
of Gubernatorial booms, among them
being Agricultural COMMISSIONER ].
Newman and our owr Edward J.
McDermott, who is being groomed
by Col. p. II. Callahan, who Il was
rumored would contest the local
Congressional nomination with
Swagar Sherley next year. but will
probably be at the head oR Gov. Nc
Dermott's campaign committee. Al
though practically newcomer in the
political game, Co. Callahan cut his
ished politician, his campaign work
In 1911 for the Democratic State
ticket attracting wide attention.
Judge Robert w. Bingham is also be-
ing mentioned rs Il possible candidate
for the Democratic Congr gressional
domination next year. Gov. Nc
Creary was also presen: at the big
barbecue and is now busy pushing
his candidacy for the Senatorial nom
nation, which will be the feature
race in next years August primary,
and the present Governor is endeav-
Oring to form a winning combination
early in the race.
The Pflanz-Foster contest case is
still engrossing the attention of local
politicians, and Judge Gordon's de-
cision in regard 70 the demurrer
filed by Mr.. Fosters attorneys is
being awaited with interest. In the
meantime the Louisville Herald Is
still advocating Mr.. Pflanz's cause,
hoping thereby 20 secure campaign
material for the Progressive party,
as the Herald, in common with the
Progressive leaders, realizes that
their ticket nominated recently 10 4
entirely too light 20 attract the at
tention of the voters from any stard-
point. Mr.. Pflanz's latest card has
further widened the breach between
MIN and his former supporters. who
can see nothing in his contest but
an effort tc injure the Democratic
party, which has treated him so
kindly in the past, he having been
the recipient of honors at the party's
hand for the past twenty-one years,
and his plea for reform in elections
comes a little late, especially at the
outcome of his first defeat in a
party primary. The Kentucky Irish
American, in common with other
friends Of Mr.. Pflanz, regrets his un-
wise step, and has heard u unantm-
ously commented that he Is making
serious mistake In becoming an
ally of attempted wreckers Of the
party. AS stated previously, this
was not the first election In which
he participated in which there
were evidences of corruption, and It
comes with bad grace al this par