Evening journal., 1903-08-26
Argument Of Friends.

SUBJECT
Argument Of Friends.
Friends Of Judge Gray argue thar
there are two points I'm his favor which
should tend to promote his chances for
the nomination. The first Is that he,
as Is supposed, could command che un-
divided support Of the Cleveland Dem
ocrats and win every party vote which
was lost to the party in 1896 and in
1900. The second is that the Bryan fol-
lowing could not reasonably withhold
It's support, because Judge Gray has
been a regular Democrat.
1t is taken for granted, however, that
Mr.. Bryan and his friends are opposed
TO the Gray movement and will dis
countenance Il by every possible means.
Judge Gray has all along been so close
1 ly identified with what the Bryan fol-
lowers term "Clevelandism" that they
cannot by any process OF reasoning be
induced TO reconcile themselves to the
Delawarean's candidacy. They say that
Judge Gray's record in Congress on the
money issue was in direct contrad'r
tion 20 the views Of the majority
party as outlined in the last tWt
idential campaigns. II Is recalled than
during the fight about the repeal OF the
in 1898 Judge Gray was indefatigable
I'm HIS championship OF the attitude
taken by President Cleveland that re-
peal should be effected. He was one OF
the leading Democratic figures upon the
floor OF the Senate IN that fight against
the free-silver men. Upon other occa-
sions he acted as the spokesman for the
Cleveland administrations upon the
floor of the Senate and during Mr..
Cleveland's incumbency in the White
House the Delawarean was notably re-
cognized as the Presidents mouthplece
upon all policies OF administration. It
Is known that since his retirement from
the Senate Judge Gray has not changed
his views on fundamental questions OF
party issue, and may still be classed as
a strong admlrer Of Mr. Cleveland.
In Germans Rank.
II rs felt here that Judge Gray may
enter into the Presidential nomnati,n
race IN the same rank of candidacy as
may senator A. T.. Gem m. Although
senator Cormar has long been upon
lunfncndly terms with Mr.. Cleveland, Il
, Is believed that should the issue be-
come tightly drawn the Cleveland fol-
. lowers would support Mr.. German.
s ON the other hand. prominent friends
2 OF Mr.. Bryan have asserted that while
Mr. German might not be entirely
satisfactory" hemight be acceptable"
20 them. ghis. although Mr.. German
himself was aligned with Judge Gray
i'm the Senate az the time Of the silver
2 fight of 1898. In this respect, there
fore, Mr.. German, It would appear has
slight advantage over Judge Gray.
Judge Gray. his friends assert, could
carry Eastern States. like New York.
New Jersey. Delaware. Connecticut and
perhaps Massachusetts. They declare
that he has the confidence Of the BUSH
ness element Of the country and core
command great strength in induof h'
centers. pres
As q concluded argument in his be-
half his supporters assert that Judge
. Gray has gained a remarkable popular
l ity with the workingmen all over the
country through his service upon the
Anthracite Coal Commission and other
commissions created for the purpose Of
settling labor disputes. His services
In this respect IL is argued. have
placed him among the foremost pub
lie men from q viewpoint of popularity
I, among the laboring element, and Il Is
predicted that If nominated he could
> command the strongest labor vote OF
. any man whose name has tSg- faI
! been mentioned in connection with the
r nomination.