The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-07-09
!. NAMES JUDGE GRAY.
Delaware's Favorite Son Is Pro
posed-Hearst and Parker.

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ST. LOUIS MO. July s.--nfany G: tho
SPECTATORS began leaving the flor ard
+ galleries, and the tramp OF li.tlr feet
was n new disturbing element Il. Irving
1Iandy. OF Della ware. followed Mir Cum
rings and nominated George Gray. lie
Legan BY saying:
Sss..Delaware offers to YOU her nGblcst..
bravcst and best" and cheer W,nt 'up,
led by the Delaware delegation.
AIr. Handy, made a strong plea, for
pclaware's favorite. son. declaring that
nIl the nations OF the earth would learn
~ hold him in honor, because he would
walk in the path OF peace. The speaker
ontinucd
withs all his other aualitlesato win ap..
rosa has the Whining as trait ,s do q
not seek or d, desire the presidency. II.
would prefer others to himself. We name
NOT nom Because mea1 he ionss for that place 81
desires to WELD its mighty powers; but
because Democracy needs him and the
George Gray IS q name cntwined With
victory. Inscribe that name e, upon d,: your
banners and ason w us ere Means
your triumph in November.
Delaware. small in size, has beer. called !,l.
unless il be In compliment to the man
hood OF some OF the public men who have
adorned and bejeTelsd her h,story cro Ws
~ Democracy. diamond OF pureat ray
Y Flashing In every. direction the precious
sfsna q s saus without flaw Where
YOU find one q equal weight Eight an r,.b bri,
aaoN We Ssr Y fp
uncompromising Democracy.
BEFORE Mr.. Handy had closed, the dis
q der became pronounced. Hc !'ii'shrds
enid brief cheering
Florida for Hearst.
III "Florida," called the clerk. .,s
John S. Beard. OF that State. who was
standing by the West Virginia reserya-
tion, asked for recognition. which the
Chair at first denied Inn. not knowing
who he was hut after explanation. Mr..
beard took his place by the Alabama
sign and proceeded to second the nomna-
lion OF Hearst, saying:
.The Democracy of. Florida desire the
sonlination OF Hearst, because the parN-
mount Issue to-day Is the trust question,
and William r. Hearst is the most per-
! sstent and aggressive opponent OF the
trusts and all of the hardships and evils
attendant upon their unrestrafned oppres-
& hions of the people, The Democracy
OF Florida desire the nomination OF
1Iearst BECAUSE ~ believe that he Is tho
only man who can carry into the Demo-
cratic column the pivotal State Of New
York, Illinois and Indiana. which are en-
sential to the Democratic success, and
democratic success can only rescue the
South from Roosevetlsm and negrolsm.
Nye believe that Hearst can and Will,
carry New York, II this convention makes
rim the standard-bearer OF the Demo
cratic party,
Georgia Seconds Parker.
Moses Wright, OF Georgia, followed In a
clear. ringing seeonding speech for
Parker that held the attention OF the
convention closely. 5S
lie said In part:
Georgia is glad to-day 10 second tho
nomination Of one whose strength OF char
acter and simplicity OF life has endeared
him to the American people learned
jnrist who glories In the creation OF his
rural homo where, on his farm he finds
delight In honest pursuits. followed by
thei5great mass Of the American people.
4. a man whose name has become the
synonym Of victory, one whom, the people 4
Y have tried and approved whose honesty,
ability and stntesmanshp have stood the X
test. and who seems TO meet the emergency
nf the hour to fiji all the requirement. 4
of an ideal leader OF a great party. "A "A
No one can doubt that the vast majority
M Of the people will turn from the restless
II ness and uncertainty OF the present adj "