Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-10-10
This Election Will Probably
Mark End of Bull Moosers
in Kentucky.
Many Outspoken I'm Opposition
of Election of GOttschaIk
and Weaver.
FRANK DUGAN FOR Circuit CLERK

Democrats throughout the State
of Kentucky are jubilant over the
registration figures of Tuesday and
Wednesday and predict that Beck
ham and the candidates for Congress
will win by an old time majority
with the exception of the Eleventh
district, where the fusion of the
Bull Moose and the Democratic
candidates is expected to defeat
Caleb Powers, the present Congress
man from that district, his power
and Influence i Congress dwindling
to almost nothing, and even his most
ardent supporters are growing tired
of seeing him represent the district
without the hope of accomplishing
anything in its favor.
The most noticeable feature con-
nected with the registration figures
Of this week is the utter disintegra-
ton of the Bull Moose party, and
this, too, in spite of the earnest
pleas of the Herald to have the Pro-
gressives line up behind Teddy
Roosevelt, even holding out the
promise that the new prohibition
agitator would be here some time
this month, but all to no effect, the
best element registering with the
Democrats or Republicans, with moth
ing left of the Bull Moose party but
the leaders. who in many instances
are disgruntled or discredited Demo-
Gratis, and they are now in the posi-
ton of men without party.
To prove that the Progressive
party is fast disappearing, it is only
necessary to consult the figures for
the past three years. In 1912 when
the Roosevelt sentiment was at it's
height the Bull Moose party in
Kentucky cast 102.766 votes, 23, 900
of which was right here in Louis
vile. In 1913 the Progressive vote
was 1926. or loss of over 81, 900
in one year, $4,000 of which was
right here in Louisville and 1926
throughout the rest of the State.
Now 1t appears that Louisville, the
Gibraltar of the party. is turning its
back upon the Teddy crowd, as the
registration figures show that only
6,313 registered as Progressives, be-
ing loss of 7,121 over the 1913
registration, these figures meaning
that the party is hopelessly beaten
right now and that there will be
hardly any effort made to secure
nominations next year from a party
that only registers 6,313 out of a
total vote of 1891. With the pari-
mutuel system of wagering, Burton
Vance, the Progressive nominee for
United States Senator, would be a
1000 to l in the betting, for with
Louisville fast deserting the Pro-
gressive standard that party will
become a dead issue in Kentucky.
Chairman Frank McGrath, of the
Democratic Committee, is more than
pleased with the registration fig
ures, realizing that in this, an off
year in politics, the Democrats made
a splendid showing, the figures
showing returns of 26,137 in this
city. which is only loss of a little
over 1000 of the registration fig
ures of last year when interest was
at fever heat in the municipal races.
Despite the fact that the rank aud
file of Louisville Democracy has
never been considered friendly to
ex-Gov. Beckham. the confidence OF
the party in its present leader and
Mr.. McGrath's personal following,
who are in the majority in the local
organization, will give the Demo-
cratic ticket a rousing majority.
This strength was shown in the re-
cent primary when Gov. McCreary
received over $500 votes here,
which was over double the number
he received in any other county in
the State. and this was due TO Mr..
McGrath's personal interest in the
Governors candidacy.
The friends of Wharfmaster
Frank Dugan are urging him TO an
nounce for Circuit Clerk in the
Democratic primary next August,
and II he enters the contest the
nomination is pretty near an as
sured fact, as Mr. Dugan stands
high with not only the leaders but
the rank and file of the Democratic
party, many of the boys in the
trenches having always found him a
friend indeed when called upon, and
they will rally to him In a primary.
Mr.. Dugan's splendid record as
Wharfmaster. which was recently
noted In the press. is an indication
of his ability as servant OF the
people, and he would without a
doubt make splendid Circuit
Clerk.
Councilman Thomas Dolan, OF the
Twelfth ward. has been suggested as
a candidate for President OF the
lower board. the election of which
takes place the first meeting in No
yember. and his record as a city
father entities him TO consideration.
Mr.. Dolan as yet has not officially
entered the race. but II is safe bet
that II the followers OF amateur
baseball and athletics In this city
had the choosing he would be their
unanimous choice. his efforts in be-
half OF baseball diamonds in the
parks and the shelter house at
shawnee Park making him their
idol.