Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-06-13
Ernst and Bullitt Strong Re-
publican Combination For
Senatorial HonOrs.
PrOgressives Will Confer Favor
on Community i'm the Selec-
ton of Fox.
MANY MOURN JACK" SHEA.

The events of the past week from
a political standpoint showed that
Gov. McCreary had offset lot OF
criticism in the insurance rating
case by materially assisting in the
arbitration proceedings which
terminated in the joint statement
paying the Governor quite compli-
ment in the matter, and 1t is safe
to say has secured him additional
support in his race for the Demo-
cratic nomination for United States
Senator.
Another feature of this race Is
the surprising strength being de-
veloped by Congressman Stanley out
in the State, reliable authorities
stating his gain in the country dis
tricts is remarkable, and which must
be given credence when 1t is taken
into account that the Beckham
forces have begun to get busy in the
cities, which vote heretofore they
elected to ignore, the managers and
hackers of the Ex-Governor always
claiming that he did not need the
cities on account of his strangle-hold
on the farmers vote, whom they
claimed would support Beckham for
any office and on any old platform.
That there must be some truth in
the above report Is shown right here
in Louisville by the attempt to or
ganize a ward and precinct organiza-
men whom Beckham and Haley
ignored and snubbed in the past.
The Republicans have effected a
strong combination in the Senatorial
race by preparing to nominate
Richard Ernst, of Covington. for the
long term and Marshall Bullitt, of
Louisville, for the short term, the
candidacy of these two being sure to
materially injure the chances of the
Bull Moose party, who have no such
timber in. their ranks and will be
forced to fall back on Burton Vance
and Wood Axton for their choices,
and these two will not be able to
even make a showing outside the
city of Louisville, where the Pro-
gressive party is still strong, not be-
cause of its platform and principles,
but because there are a great many
sorehead politicians from the Demo
cratic and Republican parties. The
chief strength lies in the motley
crew of fanatics and ignoramuses
gathered in its ranks, who are not
Progressives because of the high
sounding principles of the party as
stated so beautifully and regularly
by the Herald editor, but simply be-
cause of prejudice, which is proven
by the fact that the Bull Moose
ticket in the last election was COM
posed of members of the Junior Or
der to the extent of so per cent, and
while the Progressive party is dying
fast throughout the rest of the
State and country, 1t will be factor
in Louisville, this town containing a
preponderance of dupes and fanatics
who are successors of those of the
Bloody Monday days.
Joseph p. Hines, Congressman
Sherley's private secretary, returned
Thursday noon from Washington
and will assist in arranging the rec
tape necessary to Mr.. Sherley's en-
trance into the August primary, II
which he will have no opposition
The Congressman is rapidly recov
erlng from his recent sick spell anC
will leave the next day or two fol
Canada to spend his summer vaca
ton, not returning to Louisville
until near the end of the summer t
prepare for the fall campaign. /
appears that the wishes of a grea
many will be regarded in the choos
ing Mr.. Sherley's opponent, and al
predicted and hoped in these col
umns recently, II. /. Fox, the formel
candidate, will be selected as tn
proverbial lamb. which is indeed
gratifying when 1t is taken into con
sideration that he wili have to run
on his own merits, not tackled ont
the Roosevelt kite, and the -resul
will forever put a quietus to all o
that buncombe from the Herald ant
other Progressive authorities abou
"the man that gave Sherley such
close race"
In the passing Of Jack" Shea tn
Democratic party In Louisville los
valuable asset and worker, Will
the present leaders lost friend an
associate that was tried and true
staunch and loyal to them in al
situations through victory or dc
feat, which is indeed rare in politics
and the thought OF these virtues VII
always remain as pleasant mem
orv ~ ffIIonaof Iaokh 2hQa