The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-09-27


 so highly that the wonder among my friends was why I had ever consented to leave Through The Age Herald I keep track with the progress of Bir- mingham On my arrival saw the now building of the American Trust and Savings bank, which evidently | went up in a night. and I know that the Jefferson County bank is prepar- ing to construct a 22-story building With these structures and two mag nificent hotels under way at the pres ent time, Birmingham. indeed, has ex- cellent cause 10 shake hands with it. eelf."
 . A. G. Spalding's Partner | On arriving at San Diego, MT. Ufford. obeying the impulse of an old love, connected himself with a newspaper. By this connection he soon acquired an extensive acquaintance, and as a re- suit succeeded in forming a business partnership with A. c. Spalding, the old baseball magnate, now at the head of the famous sporting goods houses which bear his name. With MT. Spald- ing, MT. Ufford Is dealing in real es- tate
 '"rhe development of southern Cali fornia is remarkable" he said San Diego Is growing rapidly and is desA tined to be a great city. Around us territory Is rapidly filling up with homes and business enterprises. Cal ifornia is a wonderful state and is made up of wonderful people-hustlers of the true western typo with broad Ideas and generous impulses.
 "No description can do the climate of the country justice. In the sum mer we wear heavy clothes with vests coats are seryiceable."
 Spalding in Politics On the political situation MT. Ufford talked entertainly He gave an ac- count of how MT. Spalding, although having been elected to the Senate of the United States, was maneuvered out of his honors by the legislature of Gov ernor Johnston. Everybody knows that Spalding was victorious said MT. Uf- ford, but when the question arose as to whether or not the senatorial seat should be awarded by popular vote or by district vote the matter was decided by the legislature as Governor Johnston would have had 1t decided Spalding is not a progressive of the Roosevelt type and Johnston is.
 However, MT. Spalding is not seri- ously disturbed. He was A candidate, true enough. but in his campaign he did not leave hs front porch, and 1t Is probable that he asked no man to sup port him.
 ''Nationally the situation in Cali forpia is unique. For so many years the state has been in the column of the republicans that 1t is very difficult 10 gauge the present indications. I would say, however, that 1t is very close in California between Roosevelt and Will son with the chance of the democrats carrying that state very good indeed.
 Everybody Talks Wilson
 "En route to Alabama l heard great deal of political gossip, and about seven of every 10 men l encountered expressed a preference for Wilson and Il belief that he will be successful in November. Astute politicians in my state and others prominent in adjof- ing states have not hesitated to admit that 1912 is destined to be a democratic year"
 Mir. Ufford's business will detain him in Alabama for four or five days. He was formerly co-partner with the late Rufus N Rhodes in the publication Of the Birmingham News. He was exceed ingly popular at that time and his pop ularity continued to grow after his re- tirement from tho service of that pa- per. He is former president of Rob erts & Son, and in many other ways was a great factor in the business growth and development of Birming- ham.