Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1920-05-01
Should Receive the Instructed Vote
of Democrats in the State
Convention.
Bingham Press and Other Repubii-
can Papers Fighting to Save
Hert's Man.
Our Army of Criminals Have Carni-
val Night at Expense of Key
stone Police.
NEGROES ARE NOW AGGRESSIVE
EDGHTY-THmD BIRTHDAY.

Throughout the State district con-
ventions will be held this afternoon
to select delegates to the State con-
vention and judging from the pres
emit outlook the only real lively
gatherings will be held right here
in Jefferson county. Throughout the
State the great preponderance of
sentiment is in favor of instruc-
tons for Gov James B. Cox, but
there has been a studied propaganda
carried on here in Louisville against
instructions. Under the guise of
claiming that the delegates should
be foot loose and fancy free there
have been showed forward opponents
of the uninstructed delegate plan,
men who are loyal and staunch sup
porters of son-in-law McAdoo. Des-
pite the press propaganda and the
heavy editorials OF the Hert-Bing-
ham press the fact remains that
the majority of Democrats in Ken
lucky are supporters of Gov. Cox
for President. With this fact evil
dent there should be no effort made
TO thwart the will of the majority
The plea that the delegates should
be uninstructed and allowed full
sway is the purest kind of bunk.
Everyone knows that the man to
receive the Democratic nomination
is in the ranks of the possibilities
Just now, and there is no excuse for
Kentucky or any other State de-
Ginning to make a choice. It's the
old story of pussyfooting delegates
who at the critical time in the con-
vention balloting want to trade their
votes for Minister to Dahomey" or
some other such future plum
AS for the delegates to be chosen
for San Francisco the Kentucky
irish American believes that the
convention will strike popular
chord by choosing Col. p. II. Gala
han as one of the delegates. Demo
Gratis in Louisville and throughout
the State now realize that Col. Cal
lahan in the past few months has
done wonderful work in harmon
Izing and regenerating the party,
contributing time, money and en-
ergy freely. The writer does not
know who Col. Callahan would sup
port as his Presidential choice, but
regardless of that preference the
honor of being a delegate Is due
him as reward of merit and recog-
milton from Kentucky Democracy.
Peter Lee Anterior, ex-AttOrney-
General James Garrett, Judge Alex
Humphrey and Major Scott Bullitt
have also been mentioned for dele
gate, the latter also being mention
ed as Temporary Chairman of the
convention.
Now we come to the Republican
situation, and the struggles of the
Courier journal, Times and the 9TH
er Republican paper. the Herald, to
Tight lobe Hert's battles are anus
ing. Republican Boss Hert picked
Gov. L0wden as his choice some
time ago, and judging from the
present situation lobe picked
lemon. The Courier-Journal, Times
and Herald are working overtime
trying to create strength for Low
den but the corpse refuses to come
to life. Here is the meat in the
cocoanut: Gen. Woods manager is
ex-Postmaster General Hitchcock,
and If Wood receives the nomination
ii will be curtains for the G. o. p.
chairman. viii Hays. as Hitchcock
will sheive him as party leader.
With Hays eliminated, lobe Hert
and his machine will be turned
adrift and Kentucky control passed