The sun., 1903-04-27
GEORGE GRAY or DELAWARE.
A Republican suggests Him ~ the Candi
date Of the Domocratio Party.

A Republican suggests Him - The Candi-
date Of the Democratic Party.
To TEE EDITOR OF TIE suN-S1: The talk
Of ex-senator Jones In TIE Sun Of to-day on
tho subject Of Democratic candidates for the
Presidency is interesting because the people
are always Interested concerning men who
are regarded a. At for the great ofioc. and In
this instance because Of the possibility that
. DemoGat will be elected. The Senator
names four gentlemen whom he counts among
the possibilities. though he does not reckon
that the probabilities Of their getting there
are over-eacouraginG. They are German.
Parker. Hill. with an indirect reference to
Cleveland also MIR. Jones II not without
doubts ss to the availability Of any one Of
thsss gentleman. German. he thinks, made
. mistake concerning the wilson tariff: Par
ksr's boom was started too early. and Hill 10
looked upon - weak. But Jones thinks he
might find hundred good men Il he we're 70
look around.
But the gentlemen whom he has named
are hack politicians who have sought to brace
up their party with obsolete policies and
platforms after having ruined Ii by some Of
the most serious mistakes that have been In
hicted upon the country since the war dis
posed Of the slavery question. In going from
free trade to free silver II merely went from
bad to worse. What it needs are new men
and new issues. and La this sense do not refer
to Judge Parker as . man whose newness and
his record were TO be explored from his entry
into public life he would appear TO the country
ss weAk ii, intEissins Fl Pollscdan lacking II
Hill His elevation would simply make Hin
enough enc IN bis place, Where he Is surrounGea
by half dozen men as able a. himself. or more
ShS ~ a the help 0 as
for his place. Hill has been q deadweight
upon the party ever since 1892, Cleveland is
third tsrm which barred out that sIorious
soldier. Grant, who saved the Republic from
di.ssclation: Brya1r like German. Is dead
hopefully for the Democratic party to come
forward with new men and new IDEAS. But
portaaity to vote has not even 6ssn named.
! refer TO Judge George Gray Of Delaware,
no + frssh from his service e president u1i 3f
conduct in that dificult position marked him
as patriot. statesmsn, man Of courage.
He ruled on eysty point IN bsSsif Of The he srssi @
american An prindpls nov % 50 strongly and -
oeive the rewards Of his labor At hrst glance
thi. may seem % many a very, little thing. but
tion Of our system Of government Even the
su9rage would be Of no value II the voters
independeaos Of action afterward were SUP
adverse to the Individual rishts SC Of q The dtisen@
90 adverse. In fact. that II has recently under
citizen TO bear arms for his STATE or his ooun:
try. The labor issue Is at its crisis. and until
It. Is settled on sound principles OF equality
ana hs vho h
courage TO assume and maintain the position
which Judge Gray asenmed and maintained
50 Justly. and unninchinSy during the long
session OF the commission
To vote for such man all citizens who have
suffered through the tyrannies and crimes OF
SSr Ssr org baSs lon from e:
found his home destroyed on returning nom
his work. 70 The people poor Or wealthy. who
Tsre ocmpetled TO sit In cold homes or onhoes
differences and vote with q unsnimity not
surpassed IN either the Mckinley or the Grant
Let the Democratic party lay aside It's old.
threadbare and ruinous issues, and como TO
the front with the assertion Of the one principle
that involves the dearest right that our Gov
now Ssns dssd By e an oqs.nissd mob D xsiSS
does not hesitate ct any form or measure Of
vtolenos p enforce It's determination TO con;
purpose Of taking possession Of the Govern
msnt and working Its will through Congress.
Accidentally we have In the White House man
confusion on this question. and whose course
Gstio, party win carefully review the rulings
%.oe and marx g, ana sSf atty
With which he enforced them. No Judge upon
the b3peh was ever more candid. more un-
side such - have sometimes been The weaE-
nesses Of Judges even in our highest tribunals.
judge Gray is the only man IN public life Who
Vital % every citizen. With ths courage and
impartiality that we're needed. II was q case
Of trns Jscksonisn hrmness. Invariably on
and he Sa cssn sss
NEW HAVEN. April IS c. L.