Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1914-08-29
Frank McGrath and George w.
Long Mentioned For Cam
paign Chairmen.
Progressive Party Not Expected
to Figure i'm November
Results.
Two OUT FOR JAIL PHYSICIAN

1t is expected that both the
Democratic and Republican parties
VIII announce their selection for
Campaign Chairman after Tuesday,
which is September 1, giving them
two full months in which to conduct
their campaign for the offices of
United States Senator. long and
short term, and in the eleven Com
gressional districts. 1t has been
rumored that ex-United States Mar
shal George w. Long will be chosen
by the Republicans, being a close
personal friend of ex-Gov. Wilson
and an officeholder who, during his
long service in the Custom House.
made many friends among both
Democrats and Republicans. and
among the old guard of Republicans
throughout the State has many
friends and followers who would
delight in following his lead. In all
probability the selection of the
Chairman will be left to Gov. Will
son and Marshall Bullitt, the latter
being the short term nominee, and
these two, If not choosing Mr.. Long.
VIII select one of his close friends.
The Republicans expect many of
the Progressives back in their ranks
at the coming election, the primary
showing loss of SO per cent. of the
Roosevelt vote to that party. only
1858 Progressive votes being cast
In the primary, and over 80 per
cent. OF that number cast right here
IN Jefferson county, this poor show
ing eliminating them from being con-
sldered even a contender in the
coming election, and bears out the
prediction that the bulk of them
Will be found in the ranks of the
G. o. p.
The suggestion has been made.
and from out in the State, that the
Democratic party could make a wise
selection in choosing Frank McGrath
as the State Campaign Chairman.
this being noted in the Cincinnati
Enquirer this past week and other
papers throughout this State, many
commenting on the fact that Mr..
McGrath has brought the Democracy
OF Louisville and that of the State
In closer touch than at any time in
the history of the party, proving him
to be real leader. 1t is a case of
the position seeking the man, as the
local Chairman is not overly anx-
ious or desirous of the Chairman
ship, realizing the hard. work en-
tailed and at the same time being
satisfied to continue as Chairman of
the local committee, in which he has
achieved a splendid record. At the
same. time it is understood that here
locally Mr.. McGrath and his com
mittee have an uphill fight to carry
the Fifth district for Beckham in the
coming election, this being his
opponents (ex-Gov. Willson) home
town, and the latter is naturally
strong, the statement having been
made at the meeting of the RepubIi-
can State Central Committee that
Wilson would carry Louisville by
about 10000. This is too optimistic,
to say the least, but the fact re-
mains nevertheless that the result
will depend upon whether Beckham
can make his peace with the anti
prohibition men throughout the
State, many of whom are at present
outspoken against his candidacy,
while many are pursuing our Presi-
dents motto Of watchful waiting to
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stand.
Several of the leaders of the local
Democracy, and among them office
holders in the City Hall, have
poh-poohed the idea of Beckham
not having easy sailing, but these
same critics do not take into consid-
GRAFTON that Burton Vance will not
cut much figure in the race, thereby
allowing former Progressives to turn
to Wilson. the latter being a cam
paigner and fighter of the old
school,, who will make things hum
ABOUT the middle of October, while
on the other hand the Democrats are
not at present showing a united
front.
At their meeting in October the
Fiscal Court will select a County
Jail physician, and DR.. Charles A.
Bdelen and the present incumbent.
DR.. L. p. Spears, are laying their
wires for the berth, three or four of
the Magistrates refusing to express
their preference at present.