Evening journal., 1903-12-29
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
Judas GRAY and the PresIdeney.

The following communication we
print with pleasure as It adds some
spice to the current discussions OF
Democratic politics. Our comment viii
be found in another column.-IEd.
Editor of the Evening Journal:
Sir:-Every true Democrat in Della
ware comedies that Judge George Gray
should be nominated for the Presidency,
but the nomination should come from
he Republican party. He has the
aristocratic elements OF character that
sanction a Hamiltonian form OF gov
ernment. a rule Of the few with ex-
ploitation OF the masses. with none Of
the Jeffersonian confidence in a rule OF
the people and no aristocrat can be
a Democrat.
Under the Cleveland administration,
with the party a plant tool OF Wall
street, Judge Gray was proud OF his
Democratic afiiiiation. but when the
party became truly Democratic. stand
ing clearly for the masses. he deserted
the party and gave support ans encour-
agement TO its enemies. This has been
his attitude for the past eight years,
cooperating and rejoiciiT in its defeat.
For this betrayal Presi Z mt Mckin-
ley appointed him n member of the
Spanish Peace Commission, and sub
sequently placed him upon the bench
Of the Federal Court. honoring him as
no Republican ever honored a Demo-
crat. Mr.. Roosevelt too. made him n
member of the Anthracite Arbitration
Commission. we'll pleased with his Re-
publicanism. And now but one more
honor remains for Judge Gray from
the Republican party. the nomination
FOR the Presidency
Unions. Regulars and Palmer and
Buckner Republicans should all unite
in sending delegates to the National
Republican Convention IN his behalf.
Judge Gray deserves the honor his
work merits the nomination, and there
should be no opposition among the
Republicans OF mis- native state
When Mr.. Handy, ex-senator kenney
md Mr. Salisbury expressed them
selves as favoring the nomination Of
Judge Gray, they meant II as all DEM
ocrats mean Il. that the Republicans
'hould nominate him. To regard their
,ttitude as otherwise would be a re-
lection upon their intelligence and
lonor. They eviuently did not intend
hat the party should consider their
words seriously. they meant them as
huge joke
II Judge Gray could not adopt him
self to the six million Democratic
voters OF the nation certainly the voters
IRE not to abandon their position to
accommodate Judge Gray. But under
no circumstances. from a national
standpoint, Is the situation likely to
become serious enough to prove alarm
ing.
But the Democracy Of Delaware cam
not place its seal Of approval upon
Judge Gray by sending delegates TO the
National Convention In his behalf This
would be endorsing treachery. seeking
the betrayal Of the National party, and
not less abominable and wicked than
his nomination would be-. Judge Gray
does not even claim to be n Democrat
and honorable leaders could never
counsel such a step
Those who take Messrs Handy. Ken
ney and salisbury seriously declare
that Il Is the lust Of Office that prompts
their course-sacrificing principles.
abandoning friends. betraylng party
that they may successfully carry out
their own selfish purposes and designs,
Mr.. Handy. they say. wishes to be
States Attorney; Mr. kenney. Secre-
,ary OF State, with twelve thousand
dollars attached; Mr. Salisbury. United
States Senator With this purpose III
view Judge Gray Is 10 have the Presl-
dental delegation to- the Democratic
National Convention. all co-operatlnp
in the success Of the Delaware Demo
craoy.
This Is all very nice for those con
cerned, but what does success signify
to the voters. what viii Il bring {,
them? Time and again have the Dem
ocratic masses been betAiyed I'm Della
ware and now they are watching with
a suspicious eye. In this condition OF
mind words and acts are easily mis-
understood and exaggerated. and this
may be why a low personal motive is
assigned TO the leaders In their joking
endorsement OF Judge Gray.
But II IL only those who take the
situation seriously who do not re | I'd
the matter as a joke. who really think
these great. wise men are earnest and
sincere in their advocacy of Judge
Gray. only these take umbrage at the
situation and denounce the leadership
as presumptuous and Offensive. The
rest OF the party are content to follow
such able, honorable. unselhsh. patriotic
men.
J. S. PrettynS n. -
Milford, Del. Dec. 26. 1903.
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