The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-11-16
HON. ISAAC PUsET GRAY.

CiiIC- MING Wv. uIdJ uos sksdIIy
grown in the notice OF the country. Els record
and attributes have become matters Of general
interest. and knowledge concerning him has
been followed by free and favorable discus
sion. II is now understood that he will be pre-
scented to the next Convention OF the National
Democracy as the choice. not only OF an enthu-
siastic and unanimous party in his own State.
but Of q very numerous and earnest body OF
Democrats in other great and potent sections.
who are impressed or convinced that it will be
the part OF wisdom to depart from the old
practices. give heed to the governing facts.
and look elsewhere than east Of the Allesha-
MES for Presidential standard bearer. II
this departure shall he determined on-and at
the present time it seems rather probable
than possible-it is submitted with confidence
that the veteran and heroic Democracy OF In
diana should Of right and as a matter OF wises.
expediercy be awarded the honor Of placing at
the head Of the ticket of 90 the lame q their
invulnerabie and able chieftain.
A sTAzEsMAS AND PAErI LEApER
The followers Of Gov. Gray are attached to
him because his merit eompels 1t. He L. all
that he seems to be-a statesman. in the best
American sense. and = greet party leader sud
defender. promoted from the ranks 10 the head
OF the column. because Of unfalterins service
and conspicuous successes His profound
AuoNkecSc VI Sul pSutAGA2 htS IA
niliarity with public measures and at
fairs: his devotion to and pride in the
principles Of Democracy. and his eloquent
assertion and defence Of them; his power. not
only to convince the voter. hut ID inspire him
10 action: his remarkable talents for party
organization: his wisdom in the party eoun-
els: his exposures of Republican fallacies
and denunciasion Of the INSCRIPTIONS Repub-
Hcan methods; his great and suggestive merit
in having been long shs chief ta.-e, Of the OPP
position abuse. and the deep agitation Of that
opposition as they have observed his incIeas-
ing popularity: his fnsistence on high methods
and a high plane tc- his party: his personal
worth-these are some Q. the things which
have caused his followers 70 believe In and
trust him. and which give them full wsyran,
10 present him in every sense worthy and
well qualified to I'll the Presidential ONCE with
credit To- the country and 70 the satisfaction u
the Democracy.
C.EEEE AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS.
He Is now IS years O. age. having been born
in Chester county. Pennsylvania. Of Quaker par
ents in modest ci.cum stances. in 1881 When
a lad Of years his father. with his Family. re-
moved to Crbana. Ohio. Young Gray remain.
ed there uG.il his marriage. when. in Isl
hs heated permanently at Union UiT. Ind.
n"c many miles distant He resided there
'I'J>-. CI n
1879. when he fixed his domicile liz Ind.aHap-,-
lis His early education vas Very much that
Of the ACREAGE farmer boy Of the Line ari
nei:hborhood. having bHen in the main OBJ
taiE5ll In the pubic schools. H. VAS s;VSiSus
and in9uisitive. however. and IN reaching his
majority was recognized a. one u the tcst n
fcrrned Il the young men Of his vicinity. lie
has always been All industrious man. and
throughout his .ers active and eSactinS pahi.;
life Ia, continued to .e diiisent investigator
cf the history Of his State and coun.ry. AMI
close observer VI their progress and condition.
A lawyer hy profession. he still remains in
practice. with his son as his partner. He j.
recognized. by virtue u his long con'a't
with public Affairs. = high authority
on matters involving parliamentary 90 rpn-
sti.u,oaal Law. pn the Outbreak .. tao war
he declared warmly for the Cuion cause. sni
in l>sjo WAS enro!!e-! as ore Of its defenders ia
the field. He served with credit as Colonel OF
tn. Fourth Indian IA Cavalry. Until ecm PEELED ~
il! health 70 re-Ira. Somewhat lA.er. hs re-
crIi;cd tho l+.th Infantry. Ills formal en-
trace ia,o the political aEsna- Was made 10
i.,,j. wh.n he was 70 years "t Ssa. The Hon
G=2-5" v. Julian. ne 4 lndIana's most AHA
Lea. n! ! Republican is,ie! otnz,icaal fame.
had long been ;hr cyErrc .st1a-! sentative
y! the .4dIcai -'s3uSh:!t kaova as the old
!a;.. ears ty Cos ii. 5Ela, i. E.5Ens. recsnt.
Is dcGe1s.t lie was s"sEioc reelection and
Il wss generally gssur-,-! '!lat his hold or his
constituency vas IaT.-Iuerilv assured. But
the war VS. OTsE, .nI Iv1 IDEAS we're work
Tag. NJ. IGl.al was opposed The elements
hostile ., lin !coEeI ABOUT then for new
cant.aat.. and selected Co. Gray, The latter
hal .3r some time bs!ore ceased 70 be in ae-
cogd with ;ke Espub!icar party because Of his
disapp-ov.l Of its nationa! policy. He sc-
ee.t.,! the nomination rendered. and n. ads a
cararairu 50 sri.iIrd - u bc Te, vel rsnera-
her.,L !: Vas "a iEi, struggle that he hrst
dis. aye. i,ls remarkable orssnizin: rrv"-
rad ~ i-.-r, 49, q d-.!at-r. th,' pverwnorain:
irs. ,E.:y I, "..t'h n.- ",.T-,D-1c hai 80 tong
ty.la s.s..-,,.I"i Ess.E: J@-E reduced u
a',,rr So
TY. gttg- ate g. cray W. .ri g. III,
S,a:,. sa,.i-. sg.,:... J..-Gr for four years with
signal ability. and TaakinS from the outset -
a leader OF that body. L. 1870 90 being nomi-
mated and confirmed TO DO consul to S.
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