Evening journal., 1904-07-09
HANDY, IN FINE SPEECH,
NOMINATES JUDGE GRAY

bone In mighty debate In the United
States Senate 1t was his true blade that
slew outright once and forever, the propo-
sltion to fettcr. by a force bill, the South
ern people who were struggling face to
face with the most threatening conditions
that men ever confronted under free in
sttutions lie does not live too far South
to be elected to the Presidency at this
time. but he Is far enough South to under
stand and appreciate the conditions which
Obtain In that broad fair and hopeful por-
tion OF our common country. As / may say
to the North. TO the East and 20 the West,
that with this citizen Of the United States
in the Presidential office. they will each
have a man OF their own, IN like manner
and with manifest truth / say to you Of
the Southern States that with him you,
too. will have a man Of your own once
more in the White House.
Not only the States which have a right
TO cast electoral votes would be blessed
by such a President, but the islands OF
the sea would learn to bless his name lie
believes IN the rights of man. lie believes
In home rule. He has passion for human
liberty. He wants 20 see all men given
an opportunity for self government. Make
him President and he Will find a way by
which every interest OF this country win
be protected and safe guarded, and law
and order insured, and yet the little brown
men Of the distant islands will be permitted
to taste at last the sweets OF human lib
erty and home rule. They will know op-
press1rs no more, and oppression itself
will become in the Philippines like an
| atsf. Irra -, ~ HfrN hos rn aaoI
All the nations OF the earth viii learn
to hod him in honor because he will walk
In The path OF peace. No rough rider hei
His IDEAL is Of a happy. prosperous, con-
tented people He would seek no bloody
glory. IN which quest treasure Is poured
out. young lives cut sh0at and pubic
conscience blunted. The truesl symbol Of
our glory. in his eyes, would be a free
man beneath his own vine and fig tree.
with his family about him. after the toll
Of the day. with none 20 mo.ost or make
him afraid, and with no predatory trust
licensed to take from him a part of his
daily wage To realize such an ideal re-
quires no great standing army, and the
pursuit Of it will lead to no international
disputes or foreign wars. II requires but
honor and friendship abroad; justice and
equality at home.
DO not need to tell Of the personal ft-
ness of George Gray for the great office
OF President. You know A. The country
knows IL. lie has lived In the white ligh
) OF publicity for twenty years. His public
/ services have been distinguished an,
/ known Of all men.
For fourteen years he was in the ~
ate, elected by Delaware, but serving IN
whole United States That service wa
T the steady calm, convincing service Of
! lofty patriot and true Democrat. With al
G Intellect Of the first order, guided by
judgment calm and surefooted, he woi
! the admiration and confidence of ou
{ country.
He served on the commission whicl
made peace with Spain. and we an know
now that IL would have been well for ou
country II his patriotic advice concerning
the terms OF that treaty-so earnestly an,
! eloquently urged-had been headed by th'
: government.
; Upon the bench Judge Gray, as lawyers
E know has taken rank equai to any o.
the inustrious men who adorn the Fed
eral Judiciary.
q Who shall measure the service he rem
s dered the peop.e Of this whole land fl
r settling the great anthracite coal strik