Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-01-03
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The Kentucky Irish American is
in receipt of communication from
Col. P. H. Callahan, in which he
states he wishes to correct the i'm
pressicn that he is to be a candidate
for Congress on the Progressive
ticket, this rumor having appeared
in these columns and those of the
Evening Post, and the fact has
caused him much embarrassment,
his interest in public questions and
enterprises having been credited to
the fact that he was doing this in
furtherance of his candidacy. He
further states in all probability his
contribution to the Pflanz contest
fund was one of the direct causes of
his alignment with the Bull Moose
forces as rumored, but that he only
did this in answer to personal
plea from Jailer Pflanz, who
solicited the contribution, stating
that it would aid his contest of
Charlie Fosters election, and that il
the ballot boxes we're opened he
would be proven winner. Col.
Callahan also paid an indirect COM
pliment to the widely read columns
of the Kentucky Irish American
when he said that two of our dailies
accounted for their knowledge by
the rumor of his candidacy in these
columns, in addition to queries from
others who had obtained their in
formation in the same manner.
The Kentucky Irish American
cleaned its information from the
statement of several leading Pro-
gressives. during the last campaign,
they boasting that their candidate
for Congress against Sherley would
be a man of money, Callahan's name
being frequently mentioned without
denial, and one leading Bull
Mooser stated after the election
that in raising the proposed con-
test fund their prospective Con-
gressional candidate was one of the
first to be solicited for contribu-
ton. Another fact that was
responsible for the rumor was
that in the gathering of those inter
ested in the vice, merger, commits
sion and other questions, Col.
Galatians name and purposes were
always linked with our leading
Progressives. Politicians who are
posted on such matters say that the
Progressives who we're boasting of
their intended leader could have
been made wiser by an investigation
of the last registration, when Col.
Callahan registered as a Democrat,
making him ineligible as a Pro-
gressive candidate.
All eyes will be on Frankfort
this coming week and the doings
and sayings of our Legislative
solons will be rigidly inspected. The
majority of voters here, however,
believe that they will not be intimi-
dated by the substitute editor of
the Courier-Journal, who while
preaching the benefits OF commission
form of government to give the peo-
Pile more power, is in another
breath advocating speedy death
for the present Fiscal Court, allow
ing Judge Sam Greene the supreme
power of appointing three commits
sioners to govern the people, which
Is not consistent to say the least.
Fortunately this measure is not
expected to be passed upon
favorably In spite of the frantic
efforts of the above S. e.
The reappointment of DR.. John
T. Chawk as City Veterinarian under
the Buschemeyer regime is sure to
give general satisfaction in Demo-
cratic circles, as the popular doctor
is always on the fighting line for
the ticket in every campaign, his
Influence and popularity in the
Eighth and Ninth wards being a
big factor in the splendid showing in
that district in the recent campaign.
The right man for the place" is
the comment OF those who know and
can appreciate the duties of the City
Building Inspector when the ap-
pointment of William ]. 0'Sullivan
was made this week, his services as
assistant TO former Inspector Til
ford bringing him into prominence
during the Head administration.
Charles Barker began his new
duties as Secretary OF the Fire De-
partment, his appointment being a
reward for splendid services rem
dered during the recent campaign.
when he worked INCREASINGLY for the
success of the ticket. In apprecia-
tion OF his appointment Charley has
commissioned sBilly" Connolly and
Charlie McDevitt to invite a few
friends 10 a little sDread one nighf