The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1914-06-09
STRONG IN LOUISVILLE
Beekhsm's Friends Making Strong Or
ganisation in Falls City
From Louisville Post

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when II was announced That the Lou.
isyille supporters Of former Cover
nor J {. W. Bcckham for the Demo
,tratic nomination Tor Senator have
united to perfect one of the strongest
and most aggressive ORGANIZATIONS
that was ever formed in Louisville ior
any candidate, and which includes
not only dozens of the most influential
political leaders OF the local Demo
cratic party, but lawyers, bankers and
business men Of much prominence:
| NJ the request OF Mr.. Bcckham
communicated through his State man
ayers aud with the concurrcnces OF all
the men who have decided to become
active tor Mr.. Beckham IN the Louis
VILE district, Mr.. Edward y Hum
phrey was Thursday morning request
ed 10 accept the Craftsmanship OF the
Beckham campaign IN the city of Lou
isyillc, and he accepted Tor reasons
| given below.
| Among the men who are expected
To take AN active hand IN crystalizlnp
public sentiment for Mr. Bcckham are
Mr.. Edward i. Tierney, chairman oi
The Board Of Safety; Mr.. James Il
| Brown, vice president OF the National
Rank ot Commerce; County Clerk
Pres. Ray. Judge \ H. Humphrey
Judge Matt ODoherty, Mr.. W. W.
DAVIS. County Attorney A. Scot, Bull
lit. County Jailer Charles L. Foster
and dozens OF others.
For a number OF weeks Mr.. Beck
ham has been receiving the most en-
couraging reports OF the strength of
the sentiment behind him III the city
OF Louisville. aud Tuesday of this
week he communicated a request that
Mr.. T.. J.. Humphrey be asked to ac-
ccpt the Craftsmanship OF the local
campaign. This suggestion was I'M
mcdiaiely accepted by Mr.. T. I. Tier
ney. Mr.. Brown and the other active
friends OF Mr. Bcckham Mr.. Hum
phrcy made the following brief state
ment to the Evening Post reporter:
| the matter
Il have agreed TO accept the chair
manship oi the campaign ios Mr.,
| Beckham in Louisville for these fca
sons: | wish To help in bringing MOI,
! only the Democratic party in Louis
vile hut the whole city in closer touc'
with the prevailing sentiment IN the
state OF Kentucky. OF the oSerwhelm
my strength of Mr.. Bcckham in the
State there is no question. II appears
that he has almost equal strength IN
Louisville We will show in this cam
paign that Louisville is determined TO
keep step with the State"
Mr.. T.. /. Tierney said:
Il declared for Mr.. Beckham for the
Democratic nomination for Sena,
some weeks ago, and | have been as
| tonishcd by the strength OF the Beck
ham movement IN Louisville This Is
confined to no one class. Dozens oil
The strongest politicians are for Beck
ham. but equally significant Is the
FAC, that men who have heretofore re-
fused to have anything to do with po-
litical organizations have agreed to
take part IN a siXty-day campaign for
Mr.. Beckhsm. and | believe that Mr.
| Beckham will carry Louisville by a
majority running well up into the
thousands. Now that Mr.. Humphrey
has accepted the Craftsmanship. We
will at once open local headquarters.
| secure a campaign secretary and office
force and organize Louisville for
Beckham from the First ward to the
Twelfth"
Mr.. James Il. Brown is like Mr..
Humphrey and other men who pro
pose To be active in the Beckham
campaign Mr.. Brown is rarely able
To give more than a fraction OF his
time from business to governmental
matters, but he considers Mr.. Beck
ham so much the strongest man avail
able Tor Senator and his nomination
So important to Louisville, that II,
will assist in the campaign from the
beginning.
Mr.. w. w. Davis said: Il have been
several times interviewed by gentlemen
who wished me to support progress:".
for United States Senator, but | have
told them that ! am a Democrat and
am for Mr.. Beckham for Senator and
Mr. Sherley for Congress. Hr. Sher-
ley's support OF President Wilson
have strongly approved and ] have al
Nays had the greatest admiration Tor
Mr.. Bcckham | am Democrat and
will vote in the primary for Beckhan
and Sherley and IN November for the
same candidates"
! County Clerk Pres. Ray, one of tn,
most influential politicians in the Dem
ocratic party in Louisville. declared toi
Mr. Bcckham in the most emphatic
terms Thursday morning and expressed
much qualification of the success of III,
Rcckham men IN enlisting many men OF
prominence in the fight. Mr.. Ray said
Il think the nomination of Mr. Beck
ham the best thing for the State and the
best ching for the Democratic party
His nomination will hold in our party
all OF those former Independents We
have secured by giving good loca,
government. ! think Mr.. Bcckham will
sweep Louisville at the primary"
Mr.. Rays open declaration for Mr.
Beckham created something like a
panic among the few McCreary and
Stanley men in the court house
As stated some weeks ago. Judge A
lP. Humphrey has communicated e
Mr.. Beckham his best wishes in th,
contest and his assurance of support.
County Attorney Scott Bullitt. who
was appointed Sheriff in 1907 by Mr.
Beckham. also stated that he is sup
porting the former Governor.
Judge Matt O'Doherty in an activ,
supporter Of Mr. Beckham.
II is said to be certain that Mr.
Frank Dugan. who is everywhere rec
organized as one of the most capable
Iorganizers inside the Democratic part,
:, the city. will assist in organizing
the Reckham campaign. Mr.. Dugan i
considered by many the most thor
ouch political organizer in Louisville
and he has hundreds of friends.
Another stalwart Louisville Demo
crat who is now an ardent advocat'
of Gov. Beckham is Mr.. John Bar
nv. who is chairman Of the Fourtl
and Fifth Ward Committees.
MIR Barry has the record OF havin,
never failed to carry the Fourth an'