Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1919-07-19
From All Sections Rap Straddling
Policy of the Bingham
Press.
Syndicate Politics Would Make Both
Hert and Bingham Our
Senators.
Some Spirited Democratic Contests
With Best Of Harmony
Prevailing.
MORROW CAN'T LOSE MARLEY.

Democrats from all parts Of the
State report that the prospects for
success in November are most flat
tering, the weakness of Morrow as
head of the Republican ticket be-
ing apparent to everyone, and 1t is
now whispered in the G.. o. P. that
Hert and Searcy certainly pulled a
"boner" when they awarded Morrow
the Gubernatorial nomination with
out a contest. Either Gov Black,
Judge Carroll or Col. Noel can de-
feat Morrow, the Governor being the
strongest of the three judging from
the attitude Of the Republicans who
want Carroll for the nominee. SO
fearful have the Republican machine
become of Gov. Black that is was
reported at a meeting Tuesday night
in the Tyler Hotel that the boob
keystone" police are tearing Gov.
Blacks cards down in this city, that
is those of the comedy cops who
can read and tell the difference be-
tween the cards posted in public
places.
The other State races are shaping
up so as to give one a line on the
winner, and many are busy picking
the winning slate. In the Lieuten-
ant Governors race w. II. Shanks,
of Stanford, although getting late
start, has now assumed strong
lead and should win easily. In the
Auditors race Col. J. p. W. Brouse,
of Somerset, has been making an
energetic canvass and his friends
predict that the Bosworth followers
will be given the surprise in their
life. Strange to say, R. G. Musick,
of Jackson, is developing remarkable
strength in the cities for Attorney
General and his managers predict
him a winner. In the contest for
Clerk of the Court of Appeals w. G.
Baxter, of this city. is making the
race with John A. Goodman, OF
Todd county, and plans to secure
big vote here from the local Demo-
cratic organization. Alvin Steger,
of owen county, the other candidate,
has been making Statewide can
vass, and Claims that he will run a
better race than four years ago
when he lost the nomination on a
"fluke." Prof. r. S. Eubank is max
ing a runaway race for Superinten-
dent of Public instruction, and the
same applies to John w. Newman
for Commissioner of Agriculture.
Mat. S. Cohen made every post
winning one. as the turf sheet says,
in his race for Secretary of State
and needs only wait for the certifi-
cate of election.
In the Republican ranks there Is
one important feature but 1t is
forbidden subject with the G. o. P.
press and leaders and that is the
candidacy of the colored Republic
ans. The candidacy of Marley, the
colored man for Legislature, is not
confined to Louisville but the color
ed voters of Kentucky have made 1t
a State issue and the only way for
Marley to lose is to be robbed by
the Republican machine. But the
cure for this lies in the Marley
campaign slogan; which is now In
print: "Mr. Morrow is sure of de-
feat If Marley is cheated at the
polls"
The Shelby Record has caught on
to the curves of the Bingham press,
Judging from the following in its
last issue: 1.-The Courier-Journal
and Times, while they have not
said who they are for Governor,
have endeavored in every way to
embarrass Gov. Black. and 1t is
ten to one shot they are either for
Carroll or Morrow. They claim to
be Democratic organs, yet they take
part for candidates in the primary,
and in doing so do not hesitate to
make Republican capital for the
nominees of that party between
August and November. Judge Car
roll is already handicapped by the
support of these Louisville dailies
that claim to be Democratic.
County Attorney c. z. Evans, OF
Simpson County, in an address to a
gathering of Democrats at the Tyler
Hotel Tuesday evening, also threw
a broadside at the Courier-Journal
and Times. calling attention to their
present "straddling" performance
and their continued attempts to stir
up strife in the Democratic party.
Mr.. Evans said that Democrats
throughout the State are predicting
that the Bingham press will support
Morrow and the Republican party. /.
The opinion of the Shelby Record
is now becoming widespread and
Democrats throughout Kentucky
have become wise to the fact that
there Is method in the madness OF
the Bingham press The attacks on
Gov Black, Senator Stanley, Demo
cratic appointces, Democratic organ
izations, etc, are delivered in a
''holier than thou" spirit. but they
serve their purpose ammunition fol-
Mr.. Hert and the Republican party
Many Democrats have solved the
purpose of the Hert-Bingham combi-
nation in this way: The Courier
Journal and Times will torpedo the
Democratic party from all angles
and IL wrecked Mr.. Bingham and
his friends will assume control. Mr
Bingham will obtain the nomination
for United States Senator; his friend
Boss Hert, OF the Republican party
win have the G.. o. p. elephant III
down that year allowing Mr.. Bing