Weekly journal-miner., 1920-04-07
DEMOCRATS WHO ARE IN THE EYE
 OF NATION
(From Wednesday's Daily.)

(From Wednesdays Daily.) Some time ago a number of repub- lican newspapers published brief bi- ographies of prominent republicans who are aspirants for the presiden- tial nomination or who are being ar gues by their admirers as suitable persons for the nomination. For the information of our readers we take pleasure in presenting herewith a brief biography of each of the men generally considered a possible nomi- nee on the democratic ticket:
 William Jennings Bryan-Age, 60; born, Salem H.; home, Lincoln, Neb.; graduate from Illinois college in 1881, A. B.; 1884, A. M., Union Col lege of Law, Chicago, ll83, IL. B.; occupation, publicist, member of con gress I991-l895, delegate national con- vention 1896, nominee for president 1896, 1900 and 1908, secretary of state March 1, 1913 to June 9, 1915, re- signed.
 James Watson Gerard-Agc, s; born in Geneseo, N. Y; graduated from Columbia, 1890, A. B., 1891, A. M., New York Law school 1892, IL. B.; occupation, lawyer; associate jus tice New York Supreme court l906- 1913; ambassador to Germany 1915 1919; democratic nominee for United States senate while absent in Berlin 1914.
 Gilbert Moneli Hitchcock-Age, 60; born, Omaha, Neb.; graduated from University of Michigan, 1881, IL. B., educated in Omaha and Baden-Baden Germany; occupation, editor; member Of congress, 19O3-l915; United States senator, 19ll-l923.
 Herbert Clark Hoover-Age, 46; born, West Branch, Iowa; graduated from Leland Stanford Jr. university 1895, B. A; occupation, mining engi neer; United States geological survey, 1895; engaged ill mining and other corporate undertakings in Australia and China, 1897-19Ol; managing engi- neer British mining companies, 1902 1914, with headquarters in London European relief work, l9l4-l9l6; food administrator, l9l7-l9l9.
 William Gibbs McAdoo-Age, S6, born, near Marietta, Ga; educated at University of Tennessee; occupation. lawyer; deputy clerk United States Circuit court of Tennessee in 1882; admitted to bar in 1885; president, di- rector of Hudson & Manhattan Rail road company; delegate to democratic national convention iu Baltimore in 1912; vice-chairman of national com. rnittee ill 1912; secretary of the treas ury from 1913 to 1919; director gen. cral of railways from 1917 to 1919.
 A. Mitchell Palmer-Age, IS; born Moosehead, Pa; graduated from Swathmorc college, 1891, A. B.; ad- rnitted to bar in 1893; member Of congress l9O9-1915; judge of United States Court of Claims, 1915; alien property custodian, 1917; member oi executive committee of the demo- cratic national committee, l9l2-192O; attorney general, l9l9-l920.
 Oscar w. Underwood-Age 58; born, Louisville, Ky; home, Birming- ham, Ala; occupation, lawyer; edu- cated, Rugby school, Louisville, and University of Virginia; chairman oi democratic executive committee of the Ninth district of Alabama in 1892; congress, l895-l915; United States senator, term of 1915-l921.
 Woodrow Wilson-Age, oj; born, Staunton, Va; home, Princeton, N. J.; graduated from Davidson college 1874; Princeton, 1879, A. B.; 1882, A. M., University of Virginia in law, 1881; college professor, l8S5-l9l0; governor of New Jersey. l9ll-i9l3; president. 19l5-l92l.