The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1901-08-31
The Admiral's Maryland
Friends Start a Boom.
GORMAN INDORSES IT
Schley One of the Few Men on
Whom Dems. Could Unite
aE HAS PROBABLY GIVEN CONSENT
No Active Efforts on the AdmIrapA
Behalf Till the Court of
Inquiry AdJOurns.

From The Journal Burs0W. Room A5. POss
BWiLdin0, FaShiSaGtOF.
Washington, Aug. 31-The Maryland
friends assuming that the court of in
Quiry. whose sittings are to begin Sept.
II, Will triumphantly acquit him of the
base charges under which he has been
resting since the Spanish war, are already
quietly talking of bringing him forward
as candidate for the democratic presi-
Dental nomination in 1904. He will re-
tire from active duty this year, and in
1904 viii be 65 years of age. With a
robust constitution, which has been well
preserved, he is now in his prime, and
the years sit so lightly upon him that he
might easily pass for man of so years
instead of g.
At a meeting of Maryland democratic
leaders, held recently in Baltimore, the
availability of Schley for presidential
purposes was seriously discussed, and it is
said that every one present expressed the
opinion that he was undoubtedly one of
the very few men in the country on whom
the entire party could unite. He has
political enemies. He has nothing to ex-
plain, for he has not mixed in civil af-
fairs. The whole people, with one accord,
has taken his side Of the pending con-
troyersy, and should the court of inquiry
acquit him, it is predicted that his popu-
larity, already second only to that of
Admiral Dewey among the naval heroes
of the late war, will become so great as
TO make him the logical nominee of the
democratic party, torn by factions and on
the verge of reorganization. So say the
Mafylanders, and they are so earnest
about il that they have already arranged
for taking up the matter with him for
mally as soon as the court of inquiry shall
have handed in its findings. At the same
time that these friends of the admiral are
giving the democratic party as they claim,
an ideal candidate, they will be avenging
Schleys wrongs in a most splendid man
ner. Whether elected or not, the mere
fact that great political party had taken
him up as its choice for the chief magis-
tracy of the nation would put a cap sheaf
on the findings OF the court and send
Schley down into history none the worse
for his late experiences.
In Washington, where Schley has many
warm friends, the presidency matter has
been talked for several days and given
cordial Endorsement. If Schley will say
the word, Maryland will start his boom
and draw to his support at once the south
ern states of the Atlantic seabcard thus
giving him a start in the race for the
nomination very similar to that which
Vice President Roosevelt seems to have
on the republican side The meeting in
Baltimore referred to above was at
tended by number of members of the
state central committee. While Arthur P
German was not there in person, it is
said that he was represented, and assur-
ances are given that his faction of the
Maryland party Will loyalty support the
Schley candidacy. From the vigor with
which the matter has been taken up in
Maryland, it is suspected that Schley has
been consulted informally and has given
his consent. all hands agreeing, however
that nothing is to be done publicly until
after the court of inquiry shall have con-
cluded its labors. Incidentally, this move
ment we'll illustrates the confidence which
the friends of Schley have in the out
come Of the forthcoming investigation.
w. w. Jermane.