Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-30

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out through all the states of the Union,
no one could be found who would be
more available as leader, and who
would possess less Objectionable quail
tics, than Senator George Gray.
The first criticism which might be
directed against him is that he came
from small Stats. The answer to this
criticism was given the other day by n
friend of the senator's, who said !;
"That will be an advantage. lie will
have fewer friends to reward, and u
smaller number of enemies to punish"
This, however is not considered an OBJ
lection. II was never considered an OBJ
lection to Mr.. Bayard when he was a
candidate; and it is among the possibii-
ties that Senator Bayard will present
the name of Senator Gray to the Chi
cage convention in the event of his
being convinced that Mr. Cleveland can
not be nominated. Senator Bayard will
be the chairman Of the State delegation
from Delaware.
The other day | had an opportunity
Of seeing this possible leader ut the cap
ital, and had a long talk with him about
the issues of the day. This was with
out any idea of his being considered,
and when | suggested the possibility to
him he only blushed,and waived off the
idea, us if it were not seriously to be
thought Of
The senator has the physique for a
rude campaign. lie is still Young
man, in the full and powerful vigor Of
fine physical health. He is only So years
old, one year younger than Mr.. Blaine
when he made his campaign through
the country. He does not look his age
he has dark hair, which is slightly thin
on top, yet shows but little trace Of
silver; his forehead very full and broad;
his eyes dark and deep set; his nose
large and aquiline; his face is smooth
shuyen, with the exception of dark
moastache, which shades Il iirm-lined
mouth; his complexion is olive; he is
very tail, fully six feet in height; square
shouldercd, dcep-chested, with the easy,
calm movement Of II man who is sure Of
himself. Ills nature is very gentle; he
is one Of the falrest Of political oppo-
ncnts. In talking Of the issues Of Inc
coming campaign he said he did not
believe there would be any personalities
employed; he thought ii would be d
campaign upon principle. | asked him
what he thought Of the President. lie
spoke of the President with, perhaps,
more fairness than is usually heard
from Republican senators. lie thought
he was u most honorable and respecta
bic man. He did not, however, think
the Harrison administration was u par
ticularly brilliant one, and described
il in the phrase Of respectable medi
ocrity."
lie thought, however, that the char
acter Of the President could not be used
as a shield to protect the Republican
purity, which he thought was lacking III
character.
The Republican party, in his judg-
ment, was committed to Il policy which
was not good for the country. The chief
objections, as they occurred to him, ran
along the lines of the argument of the
best Democrats. The Republicans, &C,
cording to his idea, were loo much in
favor of Capitalization, in favor Of
doing too much, interfering too much
with the management Of affairs through
out the country; in other words, favored
paternalism. One of the great issues,
he thought, would be the Force bill
This administration was absolutely
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making this issue very prominent ona
In his judgment the sentiment of the
country would not sustain any party
seeking to adopt snch a bill. This fact
was so well known that he had no
doubt but what the Republican mana
gers might seek to eyadc this issue; but
the President and his administration
were absolutely committed to it, and in
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Congress in the future, they would
make haste at once to pass just such a
bill as was prepared by Mr.. Lodge.
| asked the senator to give me his
views on the subject of economy as an
issue. On this subject he was very con-
seryative. 1t was evident that he
did not believe in any niggardTy
economy. lie believed in y liberal ap-