The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-10-22

sentative types of cities in which pro- gressive democracy is in the ascendency. It will be recalled in this connection that William J. Bryan was nominated for the presidency at Kansas City in 1900 and at Denver in 1908.
 Many of the democratic leaders profess to believe that the nomination of Govern or Harmon. Governor Wilson, or any other democrat, for that matter, if brought about among the progressive democratic communities of the west, would be more satisfying to the rank and file of the party. They argue that, if it shall turn out that Governor Harmon is stronger candidate in the east than in the west, then it would be a good thing for him if he were nominated in the west Likewise. if a convention held in the west were to nominate an eastern man like Governor Wilson, it might strengthen the latter in his own section.
 There is far larger number of pro- gressive democrats on the democratic ma tional committee than there are progress sive republicans on the republican national committee. For this reason, any political fight which may be started in the demo- cratic committee is likely to be productive of some unexpected results. It is certain in advance that the meeting of the dem ocrats, call for which will be issued by Chairman Norman E. Mack of the ma tional committee in few days, will be the opening gun of the democratic presi- dential fight, in a large way, and There- fore of great importance to the party
 Washington misses a conspicuous fig ure through the death of Admiral Schley In many ways he was a true boulevard fer. Always immediately dressed in the height of fashion, with a boutonniere, his moustache and goatee closely clipped and well groomed. the Admiral delighted to promenade Connecticut avenue and F street. He enjoyed the hearty saluta- tions of his many friends and was con- stantly lowing from side to side. In deed his walks partook of the nature of a triumph, for many know him only by sight raised their hats as he passed, sa- lutes he punctiliously returned
 His sudden death recalls the sequense of calamlties that have overtaken those connected with the Schley-Sampson con troversy. Judge Jere Wilson died while the court was in session. Admiral Samp- sons mind gave way under the strain and he probably never knew the outcome of the trial. Judge-Advocate Generaj Lemly was subjected to so much abuse and ridicule for acting as judge-advocate | that his brain softened and he died in the government for the insane. Solicitor of the navy department Hanna, who assist cu niHl, WAS WedkeHeu Dy t1e Strdln dnu died not long after Judge Lemly.
 | Admirals Bentham and Ramsey who sat on the bench with Admiral Dewey, are both dead, and just the other day Cap | tain Henry Leonard. who was master of ceremonies, resigned from the Marine | Corps. Admiral D wey and Senator
 Rayner, the latter having been Schley $ counsel after Judge Wilson's death, arc
 the only ones directly connected with the
 case who are yet before the public eye
 For his services to Schley. Senator Kay
 her absolutely refused monetary com
 pensation so Schley and his friends gave | him what is probably the handsomes' silver service in Washington.
 | Dr. J. A. Holmes, director of the bu-
 reau of mines, has just returned from | Alaska to Washington, where he inspect
 ed the great coal fields over which there
 Is so much controversy. A friend who greeted him on his arrival said
 Mighty glad to see you back, Doctor | You may well be-" said Dr. Holmes
 solemnly. q am glad to get back. There was time out there when thought wasn't coming back"
 l "How was that" asked his friend 'T met a bear,' said Doctor Holmes
 'It was none of your ordinary sized